With its updated sustainability statement 2025, Aareal Bank AG outlines how it manages material sustainability topics and integrates them into its business model. A particular focus of this year’s report is the first-time disclosure of the Bank’s newly defined climate transition plan and corresponding CO2 reduction targets. Furthermore, reporting on financed CO₂ emissions in Aareal Bank’s loan portfolio in line with the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) is directly integrated in the sustainability statement for the first time. The report forms part of the Group Management Report and was prepared in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The sustainability statement explains how Aareal Bank AG identifies, assesses and manages material sustainability topics and how these are embedded in business and risk management. It is based on a double materiality assessment, which identifies both the impacts of the Bank’s business activities on the environment and society, as well as sustainability‑related risks and opportunities. Reporting is aligned with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and also includes disclosures in line with the EU Taxonomy Regulation.
The sustainability statement provides a transparent, comparable and robust information base for customers, investors and other key stakeholders. The current version of the report is available on Aareal Bank AG’s website.
