Companies are responsible – not just for their business but also for the transition to a sustainable society. Deutsche Börse Group takes this responsibility very seriously and puts it into practice in its company-wide sustainability management and by supporting the allocation of capital to sustainable initiatives. We see this commitment as an ongoing obligation to our employees, customers and investors, society, and the environment to ensure that our company remains competitive in the long term, taking all our relevant stakeholder groups into account.

Deutsche Börse Group is convinced that transparency increases trust and creates safety. We have, therefore, made it our aspiration to play an active role in shaping the regulatory initiatives of tomorrow o further promote sustainable development and its transformation process in the financial sector. To this end, the following regulatory packages are of particular importance for Deutsche Börse Group:

• CSDDD
• Sustainable taxonomy
• Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
• EU Green Bond Standard (GBS)
• Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)