Corporate Social Responsibility

We are expanding our long standing engagement with WWF and are now supporting a new marine conservation project in the German Baltic Sea which focuses on restoring local seagrass meadows — key ecosystems that provide habitat for marine species, and absorb CO₂ at high efficiency, up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests.

 DWS continues its collaboration with Women for Women International in its 3rd year.

Our message: When we invest in women, we invest in peace, stability, and the future. A special focus is on the topic of Financial Empowerment: Under this program, women learn to manage their income, save, and invest in their future. 

Investing in women means investing in the future.

The food bank has become an indispensable resource in the city of Frankfurt for nearly 30,000 people who receive food donations there. The support for the food bank, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is becoming increasingly important in the current economic situation, especially as food donations are becoming scarcer. We have been supporting the Frankfurter Tafel for several years – through the volunteer commitment of our employees and, once again this year, with a year-end donation of EUR 10,000, which was personally presented by our management spokesperson in Germany, Matthias Liermann.

DWS is supporting Healthy Seas in launching a new research project for the year ahead to investigate how ghost nets influence marine ecosystems. Shipwrecks in the Mediterranean serve as artificial reefs, providing critical habitats for marine life—but when entangled in abandoned fishing nets, their ability to support biodiversity may be compromised. Through multiple scientific dives, researchers will analyse the biodiversity of a wreck before and after ghost net removal, comparing species diversity, habitat structures and ecological changes. 

DWS has been supporting WWF’s marine conservation efforts in Belize since 2021, focusing on restoring the Mesoamerican Reef’s coral and mangrove ecosystems to combat climate change. With coral bleaching threatening the reef, 24 coral nurseries have been established, and over 11,000 more resilient corals have been planted at 16 restoration sites. Additionally, DWS helped launch the Belize Mangrove Alliance, driving mangrove restoration. These efforts are crucial for preserving biodiversity, protecting coastal communities, and sustaining local livelihoods. 

The number of people in need is rising, while food donations are decreasing. We have been supporting the Frankfurter Tafel for several years, both through our colleagues’ volunteer work and an annual year-end donation. We are delighted to, once again, provide the Tafel with a donation of €10,000 in 2024, which was presented by Matthias Liermann, Spokesman of the Management Board Germany.

This year, our staff once again actively participated in Earth Day. By organizing waste collection activities at various locations, our efforts are aimed to raise awareness on adopting a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. For instance, our teams from Luxembourg and Amsterdam took the initiative to clean up nearby streets around the office, removing waste and contributing to the preservation of our environment.