Deutsche Börse Group’s annual report 2019 informs stakeholders about the course of the financial year 2019 and summarises the way the company identifies and implements key areas for action with regard to its own sustainability profile.

In accordance with the Handelsgesetzbuch (HGB, German Commercial Code) and the Deutscher Rechnungslegungs Standard Nr. 20 (German Accounting Standard No. 20), Deutsche Börse Group issues a non-financial statement which is part of the audited combined management report. 

Sustainability reporting according to the Global Reporting Initiative

This year, Deutsche Börse Group has again reported its sustainability key indicators in accordance with the standards (“Core” option) of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Assurance by KPMG

As an independent external auditor, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (KPMG) verified the non-financial statement with reasonable assurance and verified further information in accordance with GRI with limited assurance. This ensures comparability and a reliable quality standard for sustainable reporting.

• Report of the independent auditor [.pdf]

The combined corporate reports and corporate responsibility reports from previous years are available below.