Deutsche Bank is a German universal bank headquartered in Frankfurt, with 90,130 employees and €30.1bn revenue (FY2024).
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Deutsche Bank reports strong operational decarbonization but relies heavily on offsets and unbundled renewable certificates rather than genuine reduction. The bank's dominant financed emissions footprint—34.2 MtCO2e annually—shows only 5% annual decline across covered sectors, with residential real estate entirely absent from targets. A systematic greenwashing pattern at subsidiary DWS (two regulatory settlements, €25m fine in 2025) and mixed climate lobbying positions undermine credibility.
Deutsche Bank scores 39/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Deutsche Bank joint 385th of 847 companies scored, and joint 18th of 51 in Financial Services / Banking.
Where Deutsche Bank sits among financial services / banking peers.
Among the 51 major financial services / banking brands we've scored, Deutsche Bank is tied =18th of 51, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
TNFD-aligned mapping workstream initiated 2023; no published TNFD report.
No water reduction targets or watershed engagement disclosed. €18.9bn financed portfolio exposure to water depletion identified in 2024 Compendium but no targeted management plan published.
No centralised group-level lobbying audit published.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (3/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Deutsche Bank.
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See the breakdown →Wise discloses a single 2022 emissions figure (33,952 tCO2e) without Scope 3 breakdown, third-party verification, or updated data despite rapid growth doubling headcount and tripling revenue.
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Deutsche Bank is a German universal bank headquartered in Frankfurt, with 90,130 employees and €30.1bn revenue (FY2024). It provides retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and asset management services globally. DWS, its majority-owned asset manager, faced greenwashing fines in 2023 and 2025.
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