Our sustainability strategy

At the Warburg Group, sustainability is seen as a guideline that is incorporated into all operational and business areas through our sustainability strategy.

Sustainability is one of the key challenges of our time and will have a major impact on our lives and economies.

As a mid-sized private bank, we see it as our role to advise clients on sustainability-related opportunities, risks, and their impacts, and to support them with products suited to their needs. We are committed to applying the same standards to our own business and operations.

Long-term responsibility

Our sustainability strategy is designed to generate growth and long-term returns while keeping social and environmental considerations firmly in view. The Warburg Group takes its social responsibility seriously.

In order to consistently meet this requirement, we have set up the following ESG committees:

  • The Warburg ESG Committee further develops the sustainability strategy and monitors its implementation
  • The Warburg ESG Forum facilitates interdisciplinary exchange on ESG projects at an operational level
  • The Warburg Investment Committee defines the minimum ESG investment standards and ensures that they are applied
  • The Corporate Impact Advisory Board plans and coordinates social commitments and donations 
  • The Diversity Working Group speaks up for diversity and inclusion on behalf of employees

Sustainability principles of the Warburg Group

Our understanding is guided by international sustainability standards and by the three dimensions of sustainability set out by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

We want to stand by our clients as a strong and reliable partner as they pursue their own sustainability goals.

We invest in our people and adapt to a changing world of work. Their dedication and motivation are our greatest assets

We are working continuously to improve our environmental performance by regularly reviewing our operational processes, technologies, and use of resources.

We help create value for society, among other things through products and services with sustainability-related features and through our social and cultural engagement.

We report openly, transparently and comprehensibly on our products and on the application and implementation of our sustainability principles and strategy.