Our Non-Financial Report provides a comprehensive disclosure of our material topics for our non-financial performance. Information on financial data is available in our Annual Report 2017. Disclosures included in the report were selected based on a materiality analysis conducted in previous years. Information on in-house ecology as well as information regarding Corporate Social Responsibility activities are not material based on the materiality assessment.
In order to give a better overview, the Non-Financial Report 2017 has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option, including the specific Sector Disclosures for the financial service sector. Information can either be found on the referenced pages in the report, via links or directly in this table. The information outside the Non-Financial Report, e. g. the HR Report are not part of the external limited assurance.
Furthermore, the Non-Financial Report also serves as our Communication on Progress for the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), references are made in the index as well. By participating in the UNGC, we have committed ourselves to preserving internationally recognized human rights, creating socially acceptable working conditions, protecting the environment, and fighting corruption.
GRI 100: Universal Standards
Organization profile |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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102-1 |
Name of the organization |
Deutsche Bank Group |
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102-2 |
Activities, brands, products, and services |
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102-3 |
Location of headquarters |
Frankfurt/Main, Germany |
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102-4 |
Location of operations |
Deutsche Bank is the leading bank in our home market Germany. As a global, universal bank, Deutsche Bank holds a strong position in Europe and has a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific, operating in 70 countries around the globe. |
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102-5 |
Ownership and legal form |
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft |
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102-6 |
Markets served |
We operate in 70 countries around the globe with a strong position in Europe and significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific. As a global, universal bank we maintain client relationships across all industries. We provide commercial and investment banking, retail banking, transaction banking, and asset and wealth management products and services to corporations, governments, institutional investors such as insurers, pension funds and foundations, small and medium-sized businesses, and private individuals. |
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102-7 |
Scale of the organization |
Key employee figures |
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102-8 |
Information on employees and other workers |
SDG 8 |
6 |
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102-9 |
Supply chain |
Human Rights |
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102-10 |
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain |
Restructuring/Works Councils in Germany |
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102-11 |
Precautionary Principle or approach |
Deutsche Bank follows a precautionary approach to environmental and social risk management, striving to anticipate, mitigate, and avoid environmental and social risks related to our financial services. Furthermore, Deutsche Bank is a signatory of the UNGC, whose principle 7 addresses the precautionary approach to environmental challenges. |
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102-12 |
External initiatives |
We engage with international and national organizations, initiatives, and sustainability fora. The insights we gain through cooperation and dialog inform our sustainability approach. In addition, our policies and guidelines reflect the formal commitments we make to internationally recognized standards and principles. Memberships and formal commitments
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102-13 |
Membership of associations |
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Strategy |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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102-14 |
Statement from senior decision-maker |
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102-15 |
Key impacts, risks, and opportunities |
Our Business Environment |
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Ethics and integrity |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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102-16 |
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior |
Our Values and Beliefs guide our behavior. They help us to conduct business with the utmost integrity, to create long-term value for our shareholders and to nurture the best talent. We maintain an unwavering focus on serving our clients effectively. At the same time, we work to constantly improve our processes and encourage accountability and entrepreneurial drive. |
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102-17 |
Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics |
Complaint Management |
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10 |
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Governance |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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102-18 |
Governance structure |
The Management Board is responsible for managing the company. Its members are jointly accountable for the management of the company. The Management Board has, as its prime responsibility, the Group's strategic management, resource allocation, financial accounting and reporting, risk management, and corporate control. It has twelve members with John Cryan as CEO. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank AG appoints, supervises and advises the Management Board and is directly involved in decisions of fundamental importance to the bank. It works closely with the Management Board in a cooperative relationship of trust and for the benefit of the company. The Supervisory Board decides on the appointment and dismissal of members of the Management Board including long-term succession planning for the Management Board based on the recommendations of the Chairman’s Committee while taking into account the recommendations of the Nomination Committee. |
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102-20 |
Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics |
Approach to Sustainability |
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102-21 |
Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics |
Our Stakeholders |
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102-22 |
Composition of the highest governance body and its committees |
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank AG has 20 members. In accordance with the German Co-Determination Act (Mitbestimmungsgesetz), it comprises an equal number of shareholder representatives and employee representatives.
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102-23 |
Chair of the highest governance body |
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft is Dr. Paul Achleitner, who is not an executive at Deutsche Bank AG. |
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102-24 |
Nominating and selecting the highest governance body |
Corporate Website – Download – Supervisory Board – Terms of Reference |
SDG 5 |
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102-25 |
Conflicts of interest |
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102-26 |
Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy |
The Integrity Committee is handling environmental and social issues, and regularly reviews the Bank’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. |
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102-29 |
Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts |
Environmental and Social (ES) Risk Policy Framework |
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102-31 |
Review of economic, environmental, and social topics |
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102-32 |
Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting |
The Non-Financial Report Steering Group has reviewed and pre-approved the contents of the report. The CFO Disclosure Review meeting chaired by the CFO approves the Non-Financial Report. The final responsibility lies with the board of directors. The Supervisory Board reviews the content of the NFReport. |
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102-35 |
Remuneration policies |
Remuneration and Benefits/Compensation framework |
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102-36 |
Process for determining remuneration |
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102-38 |
Annual total compensation ratio |
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Stakeholder engagement |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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102-40 |
List of stakeholder groups |
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102-41 |
Collective bargaining agreements |
Compensation framework |
SDG 8 |
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102-42 |
Identifying and selecting stakeholders |
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102-43 |
Approach to stakeholder engagement |
Deutsche Bank has a threefold approach to engage its stakeholders: 1) own initiatives and activities; 2) participation in forums, events, and working groups; and 3) exchange with critical stakeholders on ad-hoc issues. We are aware that the interests of shareholders, clients, employees, and the general public can be conflicting, and that we have to negotiate between these interests. We remain open to stakeholder critique, and consider this with sensitivity when conducting due diligence and when improving our sustainability approach. |
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102-44 |
Key topics and concerns raised |
Our Stakeholders |
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Reporting principles |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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102-45 |
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements |
AR – Consolidated Financial Statement 40 – Structured Entities |
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102-46 |
Defining report content and topic Boundaries |
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102-47 |
List of material topics |
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102-48 |
Restatements of information |
Revised list of material topics |
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102-49 |
Changes in reporting |
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102-50 |
Reporting period |
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102-51 |
Date of most recent report |
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102-52 |
Reporting cycle |
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102-53 |
Contact point for questions regarding the report |
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102-54 |
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards |
The Non-Financial Report 2017 has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. |
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102-55 |
GRI content index |
Our full GRI content index is available in the online report and on our corporate website. |
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102-56 |
External assurance |
The information contained in this report is subject to additional external assurance. (Independent assurance statement) |
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GRI 200: Economic Topics
Economic – Economic performance |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
Approach to Sustainability |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 201: Economic performance 2017 |
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201-1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed |
SDG 5 |
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201-2 |
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change |
Our Business Environment |
SDG 13 |
7 |
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Economic – Anti-corruption |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
Combating Bribery and Corruption |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2017 |
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205-1 |
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
Several instruments and processes to detect, analyze, and prevent corruption are in place. |
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10 |
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GRI 300: Environmental Topics
Environmental – Materials |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 301: Materials 2017 |
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301-1 |
Materials used by weight or volume |
SDG 8 |
7, 8 |
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301-2 |
Recycled input materials used |
SDG 8 |
8 |
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Environmental – Energy |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 302: Energy 2017 |
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302-1 |
Energy consumption within the organization |
SDG 7 |
7, 8 |
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302-2 |
Energy consumption outside of the organization |
SDG 7 |
8 |
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302-3 |
Energy intensity |
SDG 7 |
8 |
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302-4 |
Reduction of energy consumption |
SDG 7 |
8, 9 |
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Environmental – Water |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 303: Water 2017 |
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303-1 |
Water withdrawal by source |
Eco-Efficiency Tables/Water |
SDG 6 |
7, 8 |
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Environmental – Emissions |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 305: Emissions 2017 |
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305-1 |
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
SDG 3 |
7, 8 |
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305-2 |
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions |
SDG 3 |
7, 8 |
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305-3 |
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions |
SDG 3 |
7, 8 |
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305-4 |
GHG emissions intensity |
SDG 13 |
8 |
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305-5 |
Reduction of GHG emissions |
Data Collection Process/GHG Reporting |
SDG 13 |
8, 9 |
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Environmental – Effluents and waste |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2017 |
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306-2 |
Waste by type and disposal method |
SDG 3 |
8 |
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GRI 400: Social Topics
Social – Employment |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 401: Employment 2017 |
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401-1 |
New employee hires and employee turnover |
Recruiting and Talent Development |
SDG 5 |
6 |
401-2 |
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees |
Renumeration and Benefits/Work-Life Balance |
SDG 8 |
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Social – Training and education |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
Materiality assessment 2017 |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 404: Training and education 2017 |
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404-1 |
Average hours of training per 2017 per employee |
HR Report – Training |
SDG 4 |
6 |
404-2 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
Actions/Empowering and Effective Managers |
SDG 8 |
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404-3 |
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews |
Total Performance |
SDG 5 |
6 |
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Social – Diversity and equal opportunity |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
Materiality assessment 2017 |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunity 2017 |
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405-1 |
Diversity of governance bodies and employees |
Diversity & Inclusion/Gender Diversity |
SDG 5 |
6 |
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Social – Human rights assessment |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 412: Human rights assessment 2017 |
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412-2 |
Employee training on human rights policies or procedures |
ES Targets and Measures/Strengthen ES Governance |
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Social – Supplier social assessment |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 414: Supplier social assessment 2017 |
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414-2 |
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
Human Rights/Targets and Measures/Vendor certification |
SDG 5 |
2 |
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Social – Marketing and labeling |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
Materiality assessment 2017 |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 417: Marketing and labeling 2017 |
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417-1 |
Requirements for product and service information and labeling |
Product Suitability and Appropriateness |
SDG 12 |
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Social – Customer Privacy |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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GRI 103: Management approach 2017 |
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103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
SDG 5 |
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components |
SDG 5 |
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach |
SDG 5 |
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GRI 418: Customer privacy 2017 |
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418-1 |
Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data |
Complaint Management |
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Financial Services Standard Disclosures
FSSD – Product Portfolio |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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G4-DMA (FS1) |
Policies with specific environmental and social components applied to business lines |
Deutsche Asset Management/Governance and Transparency |
SDG 10 |
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G4-DMA (FS3) |
Processes for monitoring clients’ implementation of and compliance with environmental and social requirements included in agreements or transactions |
Deutsche Asset Management/Governance and Transparency |
SDG 10 |
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G4-DMA (FS4) |
Process(es) for improving staff competency to implement the environmental and social policies and procedures as applied to business lines |
Environmental and Social Issues/Targets and Measures |
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G4-DMA (FS5) |
Interactions with clients, investees, business partners regarding environmental and social risks and opportunities |
Our Stakeholders |
SDG 10 |
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FS7 |
Monetary value of products and services designed to deliver a specific social benefit for each business line broken down by purpose. |
Corporate and Investment Bank/Financing a Low Carbon Economy |
SDG 8 |
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FS8 |
Monetary value of products and services designed to deliver a specific environmental benefit for each business line broken down by purpose. |
Corporate and Investment Bank/Infrastructure Financing |
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FSSD – Audit |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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G4-DMA-Audit |
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FSSD – Active Ownership |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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G4-DMA - Active Ownership |
Policies with specific environmental and social components applied to business lines |
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FS11 |
Percentage of assets subject to positive and negative environmental or social screening. |
Deutsche Asset Management |
SDG 10 |
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FSSD – Local communities |
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Disclosure |
Non-Financial Report 2017 |
SDG Linkage to GRI Disclosures |
UN GC |
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G4-DMA - Local Communities |
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FS14 |
Initiatives to improve access to financial services for disadvantaged people |
SDG 8 |
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