Sustainability

Our mission statement is based on our commitment to combining economic success with responsibility towards the environment and society. As a Landesbank with a public-law mandate, we regard it as our corporate duty to contribute to the protection of present and future generations and to support our customers through this transformation in a way that is tailored to their needs. In doing so, we are guided by international standards and initiatives such as the Principles for Responsible Banking and the UN Global Compact.
 

As transformation partners, we see our role as supporting our clients in adapting their business models and investments to new economic, environmental and social requirements. We support their projects and develop suitable financing solutions. In this way, we help our clients to capitalise on the opportunities presented by change and to strengthen their long-term future viability and competitiveness.

For us, transparency is a key component of responsible corporate governance. By reporting regularly on our sustainability targets, measures and developments, and by taking regulatory requirements into account, we provide relevant information to our stakeholders. In this way, we lay the foundations for transparency and an informed dialogue about our sustainability activities.

At Helaba, ‘customer engagement’ refers to the structured and context-specific dialogue with customers on transformation and sustainability issues. As part of this dialogue, we examine, amongst other things, current emissions intensity, the ambition and scientific basis of climate targets, and the credibility of transition plans. The insights gained from this are incorporated into the assessment of a client’s ability to transition and form the basis for a structured dialogue with clients, as well as for identifying appropriate measures to support transformation processes.

For us, social responsibility means combining responsible corporate governance with a commitment to society. This includes measures for employees – for example, in the areas of diversity, health and further training – as well as supporting social and charitable initiatives through donations and other forms of engagement. Furthermore, we support our employees in getting involved in social and environmental projects through social volunteering. Social responsibility thus encompasses both our commitment to our employees and society, as well as our employees’ social engagement.