Kristina Jeromin about the involvement of shareholders and why she considers ‘Greenwashing’ accusations to be destructive.

Deutsche Börse’s climate strategy was developed in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). It is seen as an ongoing process with a constantly rising ambition level.

Deutsche Börse and its subsidiary Clearstream Banking S.A., enhanced their credit line with a “positive incentive loan”. The extension by ESG criteria is a clear commitment of Deutsche Börse Group to establish sustainable finance in all business sectors as well as in its own financing. 

The German government wants to establish Germany as a leading location for sustainable finance. The Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany has published a policy roadmap in cooperation with WWF Germany and actors from the financial sector and academia. It provides the impetus for a political framework for anchoring sustainability aspects.