Dz Bank

Dz Bank's reported carbon emissions

In 2025, DZ Bank reported total carbon emissions of approximately 354.9 billion kg CO2e, comprising 23,671,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 9,831,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 354.9 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions include substantial contributions from investments (approximately 354.7 billion kg CO2e) and other categories such as purchased goods and services (58,040,000 kg CO2e) and employee commute (32,735,000 kg CO2e). DZ Bank has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality across all group entities by 2045. Additionally, the bank has established a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its investment portfolio to net zero by 2050. In the near term, DZ Bank aims to lower its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030 compared to the 2009 baseline, with specific targets for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The bank's previous achievements include a 51% reduction in CO2 emissions by the end of 2019, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and climate action. These initiatives reflect DZ Bank's proactive approach to addressing climate change and its alignment with industry standards for emissions reduction.