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.

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.
Ocean Blue Economy

Ocean entrepreneurs

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

Coral in crisis: a reminder of what's at stake for our ocean

The Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund Status Update

Impact report

The Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund Status Update

The Fund aims to make a real and tangible impact in advancing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for ocean and marine ecosystems’ conservation, restoration and adaptation to climate change. Our January 2024 update includes two significant steps supporting our commitment to ocean conservation.

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Feature article

Does coral have a future? Why all eyes should be on the Maldives in 2024

Time is running out to save the world’s coral reefs, says Professor Callum Roberts, but new findings suggest we can help them to survive climate change

The Deutsche Bank Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund: Impact Report, May 2023

Impact report

DB Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund: The Future Climate Coral Bank, May 2023

This report describes our latest progress in relation to the Future Climate Coral Bank project and our decision to partner up with Leviathan, a foundation established by the artist Shezad Dawood, to develop a ground-breaking analysis of Nature based Solutions (NbS).

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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.

Ocean Resilience Philanthropy Fund | Blue Economy

Feature article

Philanthropy: funding the future of ocean conservation and coral resilience

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.

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There is currently a lack of uniform criteria and a common market standard for the assessment and classification of financial services and financial products as sustainable. This can lead to different providers assessing the sustainability of financial services and financial products differently. In addition, there are various new regulations on ESG (Environment, Social and Corporate Governance) and Sustainable Finance, which need to be substantiated, and additional regulations are currently being developed, which may lead to financial services and financial products currently labeled as sustainable not meeting future legal requirements for qualification as sustainable.

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