Sustainability Governance

Sustainability is an essential part of Deutsche Börse Group's corporate strategy and an integral element of corporate governance at Executive Board and Supervisory Board level. The Executive Board is jointly responsible for the strategic orientation of sustainability matters. Within the area of the Chief Executive Officer, the Group ESG Strategy department is in charge of developing, implementing, and monitoring the sustainability strategy and the integrated climate strategy. The Sustainability Reporting department, which reports to the Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for preparing the sustainability statement. In addition, Divisional Sustainability Officers have been appointed in the four segments to act as interfaces between the operating units and the central functions of Group ESG Strategy and Sustainability Reporting, ensuring regular exchange.

Since 2024, the Group Sustainability Committee (GSC), chaired by the Chief Sustainability Officer, is the central management body for sustainability matters at Deutsche Börse Group. The GSC advises the Executive Board on material impacts, risks, and opportunities related to sustainable business management. Responsibility for the individual impacts, risks, and opportunities identified lies with the respective Executive Board departments. It also monitors the Group-wide implementation of the sustainability strategy and discusses proposals for the further development of strategic goals.

At the level of the Supervisory Board, the Strategy and Sustainability Committee deals in particular with sustainable corporate governance and business activities in the areas of environment, social and good corporate governance. Further Supervisory Board Committees, such as the Audit Committee, the Risk Committee and the Nomination Committee, take sustainability aspects into account in their respective areas of responsibility and also address them in the full board.