Sustainability at Commerz Real ESG has to be a Team effort

ESG goes to the next level

We take responsibility. The upcoming challenges of coping with the climate crisis are facing major upheavals in all industries and associated infrastructures. As asset managers for real estate and renewables, we want to play an active role in shaping this change! For this ambitious project, we have defined clear goals in our sustainability strategy for all three dimensions - environment (E), social responsibility (S) and good corporate governance (G). Our responsibilities: to find real and sustainable solutions to the current challenges. What is our ambition? Climate-conscious, human and transparent - creating long-term value that lasts for generations.

Our ESG framework
for our Sustainability Strategy

This ESG framework serves as a guide for our pursuit of sustainability and substantiates our measures and indicators that commit us to implementing our vision. We outline how our sustainability strategy reflects the complex, fragile and valuable environments in which we live together, work together and stay together.

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Sustainability bundled

"The guiding principle of our Strategy makes sense the point: ESG has to be a Team effort"

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Maria Paradies
Head of Sustainable Transformation & Strategy, Commerz Real AG

"The guiding principle of our Strategy makes sense the point: ESG has to be a Team effort"

Our scopes and objectives - United in the quest for zero.

Our sustainability strategy is divided into environmental (E), social (S) and corporate governance (G) impact areas. Each of these dimensions is of equal importance to us at Commerz Real. That’s why we have also defined a smart target for each individual and KPIs accordingly. Find out here what the three letters mean in the Commerz Real context, what we are already doing and where we want to go.

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Environment

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Social

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Governance

ESG has to be
climate-conscious!

We are clearly committed to the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. That’s why we’re driving the transformation to more sustainability and pushing for a reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions to achieve one of our big goals: Net Zero operations by 2040 and a climate-neutral supplier portfolio. This is based on greenhouse gas accounting in accordance with the Green House Gas Protocol, which we have been preparing annually since 2021.

Nachhaltigkeitsziel | CO²-Emissionen

United in the quest for zero.

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We will steer our operations towards Net Zero and achieve a carbon neutral supplier portfolio by 2040.

“I am particularly proud of the conversion of the fleet to purely electric mobility.”

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Andreas Götz
Head of Organisation, Commerz Real AG

“I am particularly proud of the conversion of the fleet to purely electric mobility.”

ESG has to be
compassionate!

The transformation towards ecological sustainability must not come at the expense of social aspects. We therefore want to ensure that the society in which we work and live is socially sustainable at all times.  Our focus is on measurable indicators that include employees and external stakeholders as well as the workplace and community dimensions.

United in the quest for zero.

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As part of our social commitment, we are achieving an increase in utility value of 20% by 2030 for our district partners.
Nachhaltigkeit geht nur gemeinsam

“Partnerships such as with Commerz Real give us a whole new freedom.”

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Constanze Jenstaedt-Fischer (3rd from left)
Head of Department, Diaconia Düsseldorf

“Partnerships such as with Commerz Real give us a whole new freedom.”

ESG has to be
transparent.

Governance stands for the third dimension of ESG and includes the practice of good corporate governance. This includee topics such as anchoring sustainability in the corporate structure, cting in an ethical manner and maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. From 2024, we will have our progress measured annually by an externally renowned ESG rating.

Nachhaltigkeit | Keine Ausreden

United in the quest for zero.

0 excuses

We achieve a rating result of B in the Governance and Prime Status module in the ISS ESG rating by 2030.

“Compliance with laws and regulations is a prerequisite for acting sustainably.”

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Carla Tiberi
Global Head of Compliance, Commerz Real AG

“Compliance with laws and regulations is a prerequisite for acting sustainably.”

SDGs Nachhaltigkeit

What are the SDGs?

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promote sustainable development in the economy, society and environment. The 17 goals were adopted in 2015 and are to be implemented globally by 2030. States, civil society and the private sector are to become active locally. This article explains how we as Commerz Real contribute to the targets.