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Roots for the future: fertile soils, growing yield

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Hydrogen as a key technology: everything depends on infrastructure

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Sustainable and environmentally friendly: focus on biomethane

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Making a difference: strengthening human rights in supply chains

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    The Sustainability Portal of KfW Group

    Sustainability is one of KfW's primary business targets. As a bank committed to responsibility it is promoting environmental and climate protection worldwide. But KfW is also committed to social responsibility and is engaged in an intense dialogue with its stakeholders. Good corporate governance plays an important role and it goes without saying that sustainability principles are also applied in-house. If you are interested, you will find more information on this topic in our sustainability portal.

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    KfW reports annually in its financial report in accordance with ESRS guidelines and publishes supplementary information on it's sustainability commitment.

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    Sustainability Programme

    In the sustainability programme, we provide you with a clear overview of all the KfW Group's sustainability goals and their implementation status:

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    KfW Impact Insights

    In KfW Impact Insights, you can learn more about the expected group-wide impact of new business.

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    Highlights

    July 2025

    Roots for the future: fertile soils, growing yield

    A sugar cane producer from Guatemala is committed to sustainable cultivation. It focuses on soil health, reducing the use of agrochemicals and taking a regenerative approach.

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    July 2025

    Hydrogen as a key technology: everything depends on infrastructure

    Hydrogen plays a significant role in decarbonising the CO₂ intensive economy. As a clean energy source, it can replace fossil fuels and pave the way for a sustainable future.

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    July 2025

    Sustainable and environmentally friendly: focus on biomethane

    Biomethane can make an important contribution to the energy transition in Europe. The fuel is low in CO2, is produced from domestic resources and is compatible with the existing gas infrastructure.

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    Focus on our responsibility

    Gain in-depth insights into our strategic sustainability approaches and key performance indicators. Find out what measures we are taking to pursue our goals and how we are embedding responsibility in our business areas.

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