Publications
German government backs new investment grade corporate bonds index family
Responsible Investor - 11.2019
Responsible Investor - 11.2019
Material to Business and Financial Performance
Most relevant Non-Financial Performance Indicators in the Non-Financial Statement Pursuant to Section 289c of the German Commercial Code (HGB) published by SD-M® and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), June 2017
German PDF
Most relevant Non-Financial Performance Indicators in the Non-Financial Statement Pursuant to Section 289c of the German Commercial Code (HGB) published by SD-M® and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), June 2017
German PDF
SD-KPI Standard 2016-2021, with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
September 2016
September 2016
SD-KPI Standard 2010-2015
Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators (SD-KPIs): Minimum reporting standard for relevant sustainability information in annual reports / management commentaries of 68 industries, on behalf of the German Federal Environment Ministry, Hanover 2015; order the coloured brochure for Euro 59.90; ISBN:978-3-00-030074-5. "SocialFunds.com" summarized the development of the SD-KPI Standard 2010-2015.
Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators (SD-KPIs): Minimum reporting standard for relevant sustainability information in annual reports / management commentaries of 68 industries, on behalf of the German Federal Environment Ministry, Hanover 2015; order the coloured brochure for Euro 59.90; ISBN:978-3-00-030074-5. "SocialFunds.com" summarized the development of the SD-KPI Standard 2010-2015.
Public pension schemes and sustainable investments
An empirical study with full survey and expert interviews by Dr Axel Hesse (SD-M®) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Allianz Global Investors, Muenster 2011; ISBN: 978-3-00-033736-9
German PDF
An empirical study with full survey and expert interviews by Dr Axel Hesse (SD-M®) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Allianz Global Investors, Muenster 2011; ISBN: 978-3-00-033736-9
German PDF
Public pension schemes and sustainable investments
Press release Allianz Global Investors
An empirical study with full survey and expert interviews by Dr Axel Hesse (SD-M®) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Allianz Global Investors
German PDF
Press release Allianz Global Investors
An empirical study with full survey and expert interviews by Dr Axel Hesse (SD-M®) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Allianz Global Investors
German PDF
What investors want
(German), ed. German Federal Environment Ministry, Berlin 2009
(German), ed. German Federal Environment Ministry, Berlin 2009
Occupational pensions and sustainable investments in Germany
commissioned by Fortis Investments (ed.) and the Federal Environmental Ministry of Germany, Frankfurt, as at: December 2008. Article about the study in Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE)
commissioned by Fortis Investments (ed.) and the Federal Environmental Ministry of Germany, Frankfurt, as at: December 2008. Article about the study in Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE)
Long-term and sustainable pension investments
a study of leading European pension funds, on behalf of ASSET4 (ed.) and the German Federal Environment Ministry, Zug 2008. Article about the study in Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE)
a study of leading European pension funds, on behalf of ASSET4 (ed.) and the German Federal Environment Ministry, Zug 2008. Article about the study in Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE)
Best Practices bei SD-KPIs
Examples of good use of Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators (SD-KPIs) in management reports 2006, a study for Deloitte, Duesseldorf, Munich 2008, Co-Autor: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Joerg Baetge
Examples of good use of Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators (SD-KPIs) in management reports 2006, a study for Deloitte, Duesseldorf, Munich 2008, Co-Autor: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Joerg Baetge
Sustainable investments in pension funds - international comparison
a study for Swisscanto, Bern, Zurich 2007
a study for Swisscanto, Bern, Zurich 2007
Climate Change Risk Reporting
in the Annual Reports 2006
in the Annual Reports 2006
Climate Change Risk Reporting
in the Annual Reports 2007 of the European Automobile Industry, Bonn, Berlin 2007/2008, contributions to the Climate Mainstreaming project in the financial sector.
in the Annual Reports 2007 of the European Automobile Industry, Bonn, Berlin 2007/2008, contributions to the Climate Mainstreaming project in the financial sector.
Sustainable Development Management
Policy- and Business Area-Strategies for Banks
PhD dissertation at HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Prof. Kirchgeorg, Marketing and Sustainability Management), Muenster 2007, 483 pages, German contents with english abstract, ISBN: 978-3-00-020531-6, price: 59.90 Euro, order by Email.
Policy- and Business Area-Strategies for Banks
PhD dissertation at HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Prof. Kirchgeorg, Marketing and Sustainability Management), Muenster 2007, 483 pages, German contents with english abstract, ISBN: 978-3-00-020531-6, price: 59.90 Euro, order by Email.
Big Six®
The six most important global challenges for Sustainable Development in the 21st century
Muenster 2006 (German with english abstract, figures and quotations, ISBN: 978-3-00-018924-1, price: 19.90 Euro).
The six most important global challenges for Sustainable Development in the 21st century
Muenster 2006 (German with english abstract, figures and quotations, ISBN: 978-3-00-018924-1, price: 19.90 Euro).
Sustained added value.
Information demand of investors and analysts for sector-specific "Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators"SD-KPIs) in Management Commentaries (MCs) of German companies, a study for Deloitte and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Munich 2007
Information demand of investors and analysts for sector-specific "Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators"SD-KPIs) in Management Commentaries (MCs) of German companies, a study for Deloitte and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Munich 2007
Added value, long term.
Non-financial sustainability key performance indicators on their way into financial reports of German companies supported by Deloitte and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Munich 2006
Non-financial sustainability key performance indicators on their way into financial reports of German companies supported by Deloitte and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Munich 2006
Climate and corporations
Right answers or wrong questions? - Carbon Disclosure Project data - Validation, analysis, improvements, Bonn, Berlin, Februar 2006
Right answers or wrong questions? - Carbon Disclosure Project data - Validation, analysis, improvements, Bonn, Berlin, Februar 2006
Integration of climate chances and risks into financial reporting
(German with English abstract and quotations), study for Germanwatch (editors), sponsored by German Ministry of the Environment, Berlin, Bonn, 2nd edition, November 2004.
(German with English abstract and quotations), study for Germanwatch (editors), sponsored by German Ministry of the Environment, Berlin, Bonn, 2nd edition, November 2004.
Eurosif Pension Programme, Socially Responsible Investment Toolkit
Paris 2004 (Contributing Editor)
Paris 2004 (Contributing Editor)
Leader "Sustainability" (German)
in: Oeko-Invest Nr. 268/02 on the occasion of the WSSD, introduction of the "Big Six®".
in: Oeko-Invest Nr. 268/02 on the occasion of the WSSD, introduction of the "Big Six®".
German government backs new investment grade corporate bonds index family
Responsible Investor - 11.2019
Responsible Investor - 11.2019
SD-KPI Standard 2016-2021, with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
September 2016
September 2016
Public pension schemes and sustainable investments
An empirical study with full survey and expert interviews by Dr Axel Hesse (SD-M®) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Allianz Global Investors, Muenster 2011; ISBN: 978-3-00-033736-9
German PDF
An empirical study with full survey and expert interviews by Dr Axel Hesse (SD-M®) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Allianz Global Investors, Muenster 2011; ISBN: 978-3-00-033736-9
German PDF
What investors want
(German), ed. German Federal Environment Ministry, Berlin 2009
(German), ed. German Federal Environment Ministry, Berlin 2009
Long-term and sustainable pension investments
a study of leading European pension funds, on behalf of ASSET4 (ed.) and the German Federal Environment Ministry, Zug 2008. Article about the study in Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE)
a study of leading European pension funds, on behalf of ASSET4 (ed.) and the German Federal Environment Ministry, Zug 2008. Article about the study in Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE)
Sustainable investments in pension funds - international comparison
a study for Swisscanto, Bern, Zurich 2007
a study for Swisscanto, Bern, Zurich 2007
Climate Change Risk Reporting
in the Annual Reports 2007 of the European Automobile Industry, Bonn, Berlin 2007/2008, contributions to the Climate Mainstreaming project in the financial sector.
in the Annual Reports 2007 of the European Automobile Industry, Bonn, Berlin 2007/2008, contributions to the Climate Mainstreaming project in the financial sector.
Big Six®
The six most important global challenges for Sustainable Development in the 21st century
Muenster 2006 (German with english abstract, figures and quotations, ISBN: 978-3-00-018924-1, price: 19.90 Euro).
The six most important global challenges for Sustainable Development in the 21st century
Muenster 2006 (German with english abstract, figures and quotations, ISBN: 978-3-00-018924-1, price: 19.90 Euro).
Added value, long term.
Non-financial sustainability key performance indicators on their way into financial reports of German companies supported by Deloitte and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Munich 2006
Non-financial sustainability key performance indicators on their way into financial reports of German companies supported by Deloitte and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Munich 2006
Integration of climate chances and risks into financial reporting
(German with English abstract and quotations), study for Germanwatch (editors), sponsored by German Ministry of the Environment, Berlin, Bonn, 2nd edition, November 2004.
(German with English abstract and quotations), study for Germanwatch (editors), sponsored by German Ministry of the Environment, Berlin, Bonn, 2nd edition, November 2004.
Leader "Sustainability" (German)
in: Oeko-Invest Nr. 268/02 on the occasion of the WSSD, introduction of the "Big Six®".
in: Oeko-Invest Nr. 268/02 on the occasion of the WSSD, introduction of the "Big Six®".
Material to Business and Financial Performance
Most relevant Non-Financial Performance Indicators in the Non-Financial Statement Pursuant to Section 289c of the German Commercial Code (HGB) published by SD-M® and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), June 2017
German PDF
Most relevant Non-Financial Performance Indicators in the Non-Financial Statement Pursuant to Section 289c of the German Commercial Code (HGB) published by SD-M® and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), June 2017
German PDF
SD-KPI Standard 2010-2015
Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators (SD-KPIs): Minimum reporting standard for relevant sustainability information in annual reports / management commentaries of 68 industries, on behalf of the German Federal Environment Ministry, Hanover 2015; order the coloured brochure for Euro 59.90; ISBN:978-3-00-030074-5. "SocialFunds.com" summarized the development of the SD-KPI Standard 2010-2015.
Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators (SD-KPIs): Minimum reporting standard for relevant sustainability information in annual reports / management commentaries of 68 industries, on behalf of the German Federal Environment Ministry, Hanover 2015; order the coloured brochure for Euro 59.90; ISBN:978-3-00-030074-5. "SocialFunds.com" summarized the development of the SD-KPI Standard 2010-2015.
Public pension schemes and sustainable investments
Press release Allianz Global Investors
An empirical study with full survey and expert interviews by Dr Axel Hesse (SD-M®) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Allianz Global Investors
German PDF
Press release Allianz Global Investors
An empirical study with full survey and expert interviews by Dr Axel Hesse (SD-M®) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Allianz Global Investors
German PDF
Occupational pensions and sustainable investments in Germany
commissioned by Fortis Investments (ed.) and the Federal Environmental Ministry of Germany, Frankfurt, as at: December 2008. Article about the study in Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE)
commissioned by Fortis Investments (ed.) and the Federal Environmental Ministry of Germany, Frankfurt, as at: December 2008. Article about the study in Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE)
Best Practices bei SD-KPIs
Examples of good use of Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators (SD-KPIs) in management reports 2006, a study for Deloitte, Duesseldorf, Munich 2008, Co-Autor: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Joerg Baetge
Examples of good use of Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators (SD-KPIs) in management reports 2006, a study for Deloitte, Duesseldorf, Munich 2008, Co-Autor: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Joerg Baetge
Climate Change Risk Reporting
in the Annual Reports 2006
in the Annual Reports 2006
Sustainable Development Management
Policy- and Business Area-Strategies for Banks
PhD dissertation at HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Prof. Kirchgeorg, Marketing and Sustainability Management), Muenster 2007, 483 pages, German contents with english abstract, ISBN: 978-3-00-020531-6, price: 59.90 Euro, order by Email.
Policy- and Business Area-Strategies for Banks
PhD dissertation at HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Prof. Kirchgeorg, Marketing and Sustainability Management), Muenster 2007, 483 pages, German contents with english abstract, ISBN: 978-3-00-020531-6, price: 59.90 Euro, order by Email.
Sustained added value.
Information demand of investors and analysts for sector-specific "Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators"SD-KPIs) in Management Commentaries (MCs) of German companies, a study for Deloitte and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Munich 2007
Information demand of investors and analysts for sector-specific "Sustainable Development Key Performance Indicators"SD-KPIs) in Management Commentaries (MCs) of German companies, a study for Deloitte and the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Munich 2007
Climate and corporations
Right answers or wrong questions? - Carbon Disclosure Project data - Validation, analysis, improvements, Bonn, Berlin, Februar 2006
Right answers or wrong questions? - Carbon Disclosure Project data - Validation, analysis, improvements, Bonn, Berlin, Februar 2006
Eurosif Pension Programme, Socially Responsible Investment Toolkit
Paris 2004 (Contributing Editor)
Paris 2004 (Contributing Editor)