| Our entrepreneurial actions are based on the values that have made Deutsche Börse Group one of the most successful exchange organizations in the world: integrity, reliability, precision and innovation. These form the basis for our success. As a listed service company, we always have our focus on the interests of our customers and investors. In our role of defining the market, we believe we are always responsible for stable capital and financial markets. Thus we minimize risks, create transparency and liquidity. Sustainable product and service portfolio: Responsible investments The core competence of our Group is to provide market participants with a reliable and stable infrastructure, which makes it possible for market participants to act with a view to the long term. In making their investments, private and institutional investors are increasingly taking sustainability issues into account. Therefore we offer our customers innovative products that are structured around the principle of sustainability, such as the ÖkoDAX® and DAXglobal® Sarasin Sustainability Indices. Quality and customers: stability and service as guarantees As a service company, we have a special obligation towards our customers. Therefore we make the highest possible demands in terms of comprehensive customer care and technical support. We guarantee our customers stable and secure systems for smooth trading and stand for the ultimate in quality. Our extensive business continuity management (BCM) also enables us to continue to provide our services even in the event of catastrophe. Risk management: consistently minimizing risks As an exchange, we have a central responsibility for stable marketplaces and an obligation towards our customers to minimize trading risks. Using, for example, the clearing system of Eurex Clearing, we guarantee the execution of transactions and provide market participants with efficient instruments for risk management. Moreover, we also ensure security and stability internally through extensive risk management organized on a decentralized basis. Compliance: preventing abuse The unconditional obligation to comply with statutory provisions and ethical aspects is a fixed component of our corporate culture. The rules of compliance that apply throughout the Group serve to ensure that our employees act in accordance to the law and relevant regulations. The main emphasis of the rules of compliance is on avoiding insider trading and conflicts of interest, and combating fraud and corruption, amongst others. Further information on the Compliance Policy of Deutsche Börse Group. Corporate Governance: increasing transparency We firmly believe that good corporate governance structures are essential for a functioning financial and capital market. Corporate governance increases confidence on the part of investors, business partners, employees and financial markets and is thus critical for sustained corporate success. Political communication: in constant dialogue Integrity, transparency and efficiency are the core values of our concept for regulatory policy. Constant dialogue with decision-makers in the political and pre-political sectors allows us to contribute to the development of the structural framework of the markets in keeping with our principles. In this respect, and in line with our concept, we place particular value on the stabilization and structuring of these markets so that they can withstand crises. In addition to direct contact with decision-makers, we contribute to shaping political opinion and strengthening the financial center of Germany through our membership in numerous associations. Awards Sustainability award as sustainability leader in the financial industry ('sector leader') from Swiss Sustainable Asset Management AG (SAM) Financial Sector Technology (FST) award for Deutsche Börse Systems for the 'Networking Project of the Year' Technology award from Funds Europe for Clearstream
Further information is available on the key area of Economy in our Corporate Responsibility Report [.pdf]. | 
