Commerzbank-TUM: Sustainability Risks in German Mechanical Engineering Companies

Sustainability Assessment in Focus: Research Project with Commerzbank at iwb

The Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management (iwb) at the Technical University of Munich is collaborating with Commerzbank AG on an innovative project: "Commerzbank.TUM – Sustainability Assessment." The goal is to systematically identify sustainability risks in manufacturing companies within the mechanical engineering sector and integrate them into the bank's credit risk management process.

Project Objectives: The project aims to develop an assessment model for physical and transitory sustainability risks. This model will help Commerzbank better evaluate the creditworthiness of companies by considering environmental and sustainability factors and support clients in transitioning to more sustainable production practices.

Key Work Areas:

• Analysis of current sustainability assessment practices at Commerzbank
• Empirical studies on the role of sustainability in production
• Development of a risk model for sustainability risks
• Definition of data interfaces for digital sustainability monitoring
• Pilot application of the developed methods with selected clients

Project Duration: January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024

This project contributes to addressing the challenges of sustainable transformation in the financial and industrial sectors and developing innovative solutions for future-oriented risk management.