COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Environment
As a financial services provider, Commerzbank looks to optimise the use of resources by focusing
in-house on environmental protection, particularly where it can have a direct impact
on the environment, such as buildings and energy management as well as business trips.
Commerzbank has already reached one of its main targets, which was to reduce CO2 emissions
as part of its climate strategy. Compared to 2007, these had already been halved by the
end of 2010, and the target of reducing “greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2011 compared
to the 2007 basis year” was even exceeded. The central Group Environmental Committee
continued to meet in 2011: representatives of all responsible areas of the banks met
again to discuss important environmental topics and initiate corresponding measures. Green
electricity, raising employee awareness of environmental issues and climate protection are
just some of the topics that were discussed. Approximately 90% of the power needs of
Commerzbank AG in Germany are now covered by green electricity. Commerzbank has also
been promoting renewable energies for around 25 years. With its Centre of Competence Renewable
Energies (CoC RE) and a portfolio of around €5bn, it is one of the world’s largest
funder’s of projects in this growth market. This means that Commerzbank is well prepared
for the change in energy policy.
Society
Commerzbank exercises a high level of corporate responsibility through a wide range of
foundation, charity and sponsorship activities and through other commitments and initiatives.
The Foundation Centre is a particularly good example of this. It has endowment capital
of approximately €100m and its work focuses on education, art and culture as well as social
issues. The newly established Corporate Citizenship department deals with Bank projects
which have a particular social relevance. Last year Commerzbank was the national promoter
of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 in Germany and official sponsor of the volunteer
programme, in which well over 1,000 staff and customers took part. In 2011 the successful
“Green Band” sponsorship project also celebrated its 25 th anniversary. Through this project
Commerzbank supports and recognises outstanding contributions to talent promotion in
sports clubs, without regard for the type of sport.
Our employees
As a leading bank for private and corporate customers, we need highly qualified and committed
employees. The main objective of our Human Resources work is therefore to constantly
improve the appeal of Commerzbank as an employer, both internally and externally.
The HR division is the business partner for the segments and creates an important strategic
basis for Commerzbank’s success..
The number of employees at Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft decreased by 673 (roughly
2%) year-on-year to 42, 877 as at December 31, 2011.
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