Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

DZ BANK

Sustainability

Impact of Business Activities on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Measuring and managing the impact of its business activities to contribute effectively to sustainable development is a major concern for the DZ BANK Group. Since signing the Principles for Responsible Banking in March 2020, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations Agenda 2030 have provided a comprehensive framework for DZ BANK to evaluate the impact of its own business activities in relation to sustainable development. The following 17 SDGs were jointly adopted by the members of the United Nations in 2015 and have since served as concrete goals for all members to achieve socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable development.

SDG Classification

The SDG classification assesses business activities, such as loans, in terms of their contribution to the 17 SDGs. Based on extensive literature research and industry knowledge, indicators were developed at the sector and sub-sector level that link the classification objects with a meaningful sustainability assessment (positive, neutral or adverse contribution) in the sense of an indicator logic.

Technology Mapping

The technology mapping is based on the SDG classification and aims to create transparency regarding the particularly relevant climate impact contributions.