ESG governance

Sustainability is of significant importance for the corporate strategy of Deutsche Börse Group. It is therefore an essential element of corporate governance at the level of both the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board. The Executive Board of Deutsche Börse AG takes all strategic decisions concerning sustainability matters at Deutsche Börse Group.

The Group Sustainability Committee is the central management body for sustainability issues at Deutsche Börse Group. It is chaired by the Chief Sustainability Officer and supports and advises the Executive Board on sustainability aspects. The Group Sustainability Committee is intended to ensure the implementation of effective ESG practices in accordance with applicable policies and guidelines. Other objectives include monitoring the appropriate implementation of the Group-wide sustainability strategy and stimulating strategic ambitions. 

The Group ESG Strategy department, which reports to the CEO, primarily provides support by continuously monitoring the sustainability profile and sustainability and climate strategy of Deutsche Börse Group. Responsibility for ESG reporting lies with the Sustainability Reporting department in the Chief Financial Officer's division.

At the Supervisory Board level, the Strategy and Sustainability Committee has dealt, in particular, with sustainable corporate governance and activities in the field of sustainability at Deutsche Börse Group since 2021. In addition to embedding sustainability in the work of the Supervisory Board in this way, it is particularly important for the board as a whole and in the other Supervisory Board committees, especially the Audit Committee, the Risk Committee and the Nomination Committee. Current, relevant sustainability aspects also form part of the training programme for the Executive Board and Supervisory Board and are dealt with in workshops and seminars.