The Sustainable Blue Economy

A healthy ocean is central to our planet's future. At Deutsche Bank, we are committed to playing our part in building a sustainable blue economy.

What is the blue economy?

The Ocean provides key ecosystem services crucial for the prosperity of the global economy, as well as benefitting human wellbeing and the generations to come. 

 

Explore our articles, podcasts and special reports dedicated to ocean conservation and the development of a sustainable blue economy.

Experts Blue Economy

Expert views

Leading voices, along with our in-house experts, share insights on what must be done to preserve our ocean, and the opportunities this presents.
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Ocean Blue Economy

Ocean entrepreneurs

The ocean needs our help. New business startups are revolutionizing the blue economy while conserving the ocean.
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Corals Blue Economy

Partners and champions

From athletes to philanthropists to ocean advocates, we share an ambition to raise awareness on how to protect the ocean.
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CIO Report Library

CIO report library

Our Chief Investment Office (CIO) publishes thought leadership on challenges facing the ocean, and how these long-term trends could affect the world and investment portfolios.
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An ocean journey
The sustainable blue economy

An ocean journey

We are on a journey to raise awareness about the importance of the ocean to the global economy and life on earth.

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Why the term 'Sustainable Blue Economy' is important
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Why the term 'Sustainable Blue Economy' is important

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. Watch Karen Sack, Executive Director of ORRAA, explain why the term 'Sustainable Blue Economy' is important and how it promotes a positive outcome for the ocean.
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Coral in crisis: a reminder of what's at stake for our ocean

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Events Highlights

The DB x ORRAA Ocean Conference 2022

Co-hosted by Deutsche Bank and the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), the DB x ORRAA Ocean Conference aimed to to demystify the sustainable blue economy and show how private capital can help achieve positive ocean impact at scale.

Sep 16, 2022

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Feature article

Kristen Marhaver: the coral whisperer

Marine biologist, TED and WEF star, Kristen Marhaver discusses how rapid scientific advance and philanthropic support are combining to make the idea of regrowing the world’s coral a real prospect.

Oct 13, 2020


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