Sustainable blue economy insights

The Grant Advisory Council is responsible for sourcing, reviewing and selecting grant recipients of the Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Self-made billionaire Frederik Paulsen, chairman of biotech giant Ferring, is on a mission to support our planet and our oceans.

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.

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.

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.

Our new CIO ESG Special provides an intuitive and easy-to-use summary of our previous special report on the 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.