Sustainability Strategy
Strategically strengthening sustainability: taking responsibility, driving transformation and fostering stability.
The sustainable transformation of the economy and society opens up a wide range of market potential for banks and companies. The need to reduce CO2 emissions increases the need for investments in renewable energies, energy-efficient technologies and sustainable business models. LBBW encourages these developments through targeted capital allocation into resilient and sustainable economic structures. The aim is to strengthen LBBW’s resilience and promoting long-term growth. Hence, sustainable action is essential for banks and companies.
Strategically strengthening sustainability:
LBBW's sustainability strategy pursues the transformation towards a sustainable economy and society. It defines LBBW's strategic objectives for the coming years.
Transformation characterized by climate and environmental risks: LBBW as a reliable partner
Profound disruptions such as global trade conflicts, rising prices and new regulatory initiatives are shaping the environment for many companies. At the same time, ecological developments – above all climate change as well as the ongoing destruction of ecosystems and biodiversity – are intensifying the pressure for change within the financial sector. Looking at the greatest risks over the next ten years, climate and environmental risks in particular play a key role. According to the Global Risks Report 20251, these include extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, and resource scarcity, and they can have financial impacts on the economy and society. To address these challenges, LBBW supports its customers in complex transformation projects with targeted sustainability-related products and advisory services. By managing ESG risks, LBBW strengthens the resilience of its customers – and, at the same time, the stability of LBBW itself.
1Source: The Global Risks Report 2025 20th Edition by the World Economic Forum
Strategic objective
We are convinced: Sustainable action and economic success are not opposites. By integrating sustainability factors, risk and capital costs can be reduced. Furthermore, long-term resilience and competitiveness can be strengthened.
For many years, sustainability has been embedded in our business strategy. The sustainability strategy supports the implementation of the business strategy.
Responsibility, transformation and stability
Responsibility, transformation and stability make an important contribution to the overarching business strategy objectives of “growth and relevance.” In addition to taking responsibility for the environment and society, we actively accompany our customers through sustainable transformation. Furthermore, the stability of LBBW and our customers is a key focus by managing ESG risks. Derived from responsibility, transformation, and stability – strategic priorities, objectives and measures have been defined for LBBW’s business segments. Selected content will be part of the CSRD-compliant reporting.
