A healthy ocean is central to our planet’s future. As global lead banking partner of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), we are committed to playing our part in building a sustainable blue economy.
Explore our dedicated events, podcasts and special reports published by our Chief Investment Office (CIO) with a focus on creating a sustainable blue economy.
CIO Special report
This introductory guide to the global threats facing coral reefs – and what we can do to reduce them – is part of our new CIO Nature Series providing insights on nature-based solutions to address climate impacts and foster adaptation efforts.
Jun. 24, 2022
CIO Special report
As we mark the UN’s World Oceans Day for 2022, we face major challenges in building a sustainable blue economy. This CIO Special, produced in collaboration with the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), explains how the global financial sector will play an important role in finding solutions.
Jun. 08, 2022
News feature
The Grant Advisory Council is responsible for sourcing, reviewing and selecting grant recipients of the Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund.
Mar. 10, 2022
News feature
The Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund enables philanthropists to collaborate with expert scientists on projects that use nature-based solutions to restore and conserve the ocean.
Feb. 14, 2022
Experts Talk
Watch our Experts Talk event to hear leading figures discuss how we can improve the health of the ocean – and harness its ability to combat climate change.
Jan. 01, 2022
Feature article
We are proud to announce the launch of the Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund, a new global philanthropic fund dedicated to ocean conservation and coastal resilience.
Nov. 05, 2021
CIO Special report
Rising seas will compound other effects from climate change and ocean degradation. They will have major implications for the overall macroeconomic and policy outlook, and for investment.
Sep. 01, 2021
The sustainable blue economy
The vulnerability of the Maldives to sea-level rises and pollution has brought about the early adoption of a circular economy, with its concept of zero waste. This sustainable approach is a key part of the blue economy and offers great opportunities for future innovation and business.
Aug. 17, 2021
Event report and video
The consequences of rising sea levels cannot be underestimated. To protect our coastlines, we must act now. As part of our new series of discussions designed to raise awareness and inspire action, we had the privilege of talking to several leading figures facing this challenge head on.
Aug. 09, 2021
Interview
Former president of Costa Rica and businessman, José María Figueres has pioneered the integration of sustainability, technology, and the public and private sectors in the service of the environment. He discusses the future of the oceans in the shadow of the pandemic.
Jul. 28, 2021
Interview
Self-made billionaire Frederik Paulsen, chairman of biotech giant Ferring, is on a mission to support our planet and our oceans.
Jul. 08, 2021
CIO podcast
Doug McCauley, professor of ocean science at the University of California Santa Barbara and director of the Benioff Ocean Initiative, joins Markus Müller, head of the Chief Investment Office at Deutsche Bank's International Private Bank, to discuss the deep sea and the importance of taking a long-term, sustainable approach to its development.
Jul. 05, 2021
The sustainable blue economy
Our second Wealth with Responsibility event focusing on ocean conservation saw three leading voices gather to explain the dangers facing our oceans, the steps we must take to protect them – and how we as individuals can have a meaningful impact.
May. 26, 2021
The sustainable blue economy
We are proud to become the first bank to join the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) as a full member, creating a partnership dedicated to bringing financial expertise and innovation to protect the ocean and the communities that depend on it.
May. 17, 2021
CIO Special report
Our new CIO ESG Special provides an intuitive and easy-to-use summary of our previous special report on the blue economy.
Mar. 13, 2021
The sustainable blue economy
A new generation of photographer-activists are raising awareness of the beauty under the sea, and creating a call to action to save the oceans.
Feb. 01, 2021
The sustainable blue economy
Douglas McCauley, marine biologist and a director of the Benioff Ocean Initiative, on why philanthropists can do much more to save the oceans than simply write a cheque.
Jan. 29, 2021
The sustainable blue economy
Portuguese business leader and activist José Soares dos Santos is one of the leading forces in Europe driving ocean conservation. Find out how he inspires politicians, fellow philanthropists, business leaders and scientists to create a more sustainable future.
Jan. 08, 2021
The sustainable blue economy
Together with his son, Ray Dalio, founder of one of the world’s largest hedge funds, created OceanX to raise awareness of the seas through exploration, film, media and science.
Nov. 30, 2020
The sustainable blue economy
The sea is in peril but hope remains. This was the overarching message at a virtual event held on Tuesday November 10 that brought together leading thinkers in ocean conservation and the blue economy.
Nov. 13, 2020
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