Our sustainability strategy is based on our materiality analysis with the aim of identifying and prioritizing the key sustainability matters considering impacts, risks and opportunities. Therefore, we continuously determine and evaluate the expectations and requirements of relevant internal and external stakeholders. We aim to update our materiality analysis every year. For 2023, we verified the results of our materiality analysis from 2021 and no changes were identified. Further details to the process can be found in our GRI Index. In addition, as Deutsche Börse is required to disclose a sustainability statement for FY2024 the first time under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), our materiality analysis has further developed and was aligned with the requirements of the ESRS. 

All material impacts, risks and opportunities (IRO) will be covered by the five key sustainability matters of our sustainability strategy: