#Sustainability

ESG information for analysts

This section provides analysts and rating agencies with an overview of all Helaba's ESG-related data.

Strategies and programmes

Sustainability is a part of Helaba's business strategy and is reflected in relevant business activities and decision-making processes. Helaba's approach is guided by defined values, strategic objectives and governance frameworks. Through its strategies and programmes, Helaba seeks to address sustainability-related opportunities and challenges relevant to its business activities and stakeholders.

Petra Sandner
Chief Sustainability Officer Helaba-Gruppe
+49 69 / 91 32 - 42 25
Felix Haeckel
Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation
+49 69 / 91 32 - 39 65E-Mail

Guiding Principles / Processes / Policies

As a company, Helaba takes sustainability-related environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects into account in its business activities and decision-making processes. Guiding principles, policies and governance processes provide the framework for integrating sustainability considerations into relevant areas of the organisation and day-to-day operations.

Sustainability in our core business activities

Our ESG integration in the lending process

ESG-Integration im Kreditprozess

Corporate Citizenship

Beyond our core business, we are committed as a corporate citizen to society.

Diversity at Helaba

Human rights and supply chain

Our view of the supply chain for the respect of human rights.

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Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Data protection notices 

All data protection notices regarding the processing of your personal data by Helaba.

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Governance

The tax strategy is embedded in Helaba's business strategy and risk strategy and is a binding guideline for Helaba. It contains guidelines, objectives and targets for the implementation of corporate governance with regard to taxes (tax compliance governance).

Tax Strategy 2026
Tax Strategy 2025

Ratings

For more transparency and access, we provide you with the most important information on our ESG ratings from the selected agencies on our website. The agencies ISS ESG, MSCI ESG and Sustainalytics were selected for our communication strategy due to their leading role in the area of ESG ratings. ESG ratings are not commissioned by Helaba. More detailed information on the significance and methodology of the ratings can be found on the websites of the respective agencies.

Ratings 2024
ISS ESG
MSCI
Sustainalytics
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UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB)

UNEP Finance Initiative
Reporting and Self-Assessment Februar 2025

zum PRB-Bericht 2025
zum PRB-Bericht 2023

Initiatives / Memberships

Support for the objectives of the Paris Agreement is reflected in Helaba's ESG targets. Helaba's Sustainable Lending Framework also considers relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through its participation in ESG-related initiatives and industry networks, Helaba contributes to the exchange of expertise and the further development of sustainable finance practices.

ESG in the Helaba Group

We provide sustainable products and solutions that address environmental, social and governance issues throughout the Helaba Group and in all areas of our business activities. 

ESG history of the Helaba Group*

ESG history of the Helaba Group

ESG Governance

ESG Governance

LBS Hessen-Thüringen

As a legally dependent but independently reporting institution of Helaba, Landesbausparkasse (LBS) Hessen-Thüringen uses the Sparkassen as sales partners and has a leading market position in the building society business in Hesse and Thuringia.

LSB is committed to sustainable sports and club development in line with the 2030 Agenda. It supports sports clubs, sports associations and professional associations in the implementation of sustainable measures, such as energy savings, social projects and environmental initiatives

WIBank

WIBank is the development bank of the state of Hesse. It is the central point of contact for all development matters relating to infrastructure, economic, social and housing development and provides support with various development programs of the state, the federal government and the EU.

It is an economically and organizationally independent, legally dependent institution within Helaba.

Frankfurter Sparkasse

As a regional market leader in retail banking, FSP promotes sustainable financial products and supports local projects that contribute to social and ecological development. With 1822direkt, it has a strong presence in the direct banking sector.

Self-commitment of German savings banks for climate-friendly and sustainable business practices.
Sustainability in Insurance Mediation
Inclusion of Sustainability Risks

Helaba Invest

In its core business area of asset management, Helaba offers institutional investors a wide range of professional asset management services. Helaba Invest provides fund products that consider sustainability aspects such as ethical standards and risk management. It supports the transformation towards a climate-neutral economy through selected measures.

ESG-Reports Helaba Invest
Sustainable investing
PASI statement of Helaba Invest

Frankfurter Bankgesellschaft

The Frankfurter Bankgesellschaft is the private bank of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. Through its advisory services, it supports affluent private clients and family businesses in managing their assets.
The FBG integrates sustainability into its investment decisions and offers sustainable investment products that consider ethical standards and climate-related issues.

GWH Immobilien Holding GmbH

The companies of the GWH Group are active in the fields of real estate management, property trading, property development, and real estate services.
GWH focuses on sustainable construction and renovation to reduce energy consumption and minimize CO2 emissions. It also promotes social projects in its residential neighborhoods.

OFB Projektentwicklung

The OFB develops high-quality office, hotel, and logistics properties as well as urban districts throughout Germany. Its range of services extends from planning, implementation, and marketing of real estate to general contracting.
The OFB places a strong emphasis on sustainability in all aspects and incorporates not only ecological but also social aspects into project development.

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