Deutsche Bank Registers Most Vigorous Sustainable Finance Period Since the Year 2021
In Q2 2025, Deutsche Bank made significant strides in sustainable finance, reaching a cumulative volume of €417 billion since 2020, up from €389 billion at the end of Q1 2025. This marks the highest quarterly figure since 2021, and a step closer to the bank's €500 billion target for 2025.
The bank's sustainable financing activities in the quarter amounted to €28 billion. Key contributions by business units were:
- Corporate Bank: €7 billion in sustainable financing, lifting its cumulative total to €81 billion since 2020.
- Investment Bank: €17 billion through sustainable financing, capital market issuance, and market-making, totaling €253 billion cumulatively since 2020.
- Private Bank: €5 billion growth in ESG assets under management and new client lending, reaching €74 billion cumulatively since 2020.
Notable deals included Deutsche Bank acting as lender, mandated lead arranger, and hedge provider for Australia’s first Renewable Energy Zone transmission network project, unlocking 4.5GW of renewable capacity expected to supply electricity to over two million homes annually. The Investment Bank also acted as Global Coordinator for €1.4 billion debt financing for NeXtWind, a leading German renewable energy firm.
In addition to financial achievements, Deutsche Bank updated its Human Rights Statement and Supply Chain Due Diligence Act Policy Statement, reinforcing its ESG commitments. It also received a certification in Germany recognizing it as a family-friendly and inclusive employer and engaged actively in climate-related discussions at the UN Climate Conference.
Joerg Eigendorf, Deutsche Bank's Chief Sustainability Officer, commented on the results: "Sustainability deprioritized? Well, see what our clients are doing!" He further stated that linking sustainability to doing business and prudent risk management has become a normal part of Deutsche Bank's operations.
As the bank moves into the second half of the year, it will need to surpass its Q2 2025 results to reach its target. The strong performance in Q2 2025 demonstrates Deutsche Bank's commitment to sustainable finance and its strategic alignment with client demands for solutions to finance the transition of energy infrastructure and link their performance to sustainability indicators.
[1] Deutsche Bank Press Release, Q2 2025 Results. [2] Deutsche Bank Investor Relations, Sustainable Finance Report 2025.
- Deutsche Bank's significant progress in sustainable finance, as demonstrated by the €28 billion in Q2 2025, aligns with the industry's growing focus on environmental-science and climate-change solutions, reflecting a strategic shift in finance towards a more sustainable business model.
- The bank's contributions in Q2 2025, such as the Corporate Bank's €7 billion in sustainable financing, the Investment Bank's deal with NeXtWind, and the Private Bank's growth in ESG assets, underline the importance of science in developing innovative and impactful sustainable finance strategies.
- As Deutsche Bank approaches its €500 billion target for 2025, its commitment to sustainable finance extends beyond financial metrics, with efforts in human rights, supply chain due diligence, and climate-related discussions at the UN Climate Conference, solidifying its stand as a leader in sustainable finance within the industry.
