We assess the sustainability of all German municipalities using a standardised, detailed and transparent process.

The DZ HYP sustainability ranking was developed based on our many years of experience and with the help of external expertise. It includes around 160 indicators based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

The DZ HYP sustainability ranking facilitates both national and international comparisons. It provides a multidimensional, in-house ESG analysis (E = environmental, S = social, G = governance), giving an overall ranking and assessing compliance with individual sustainable development goals (SDGs) and ESG components. In this context, we examine both the status quo and the sustainability performance of municipalities. The DZ HYP sustainability ranking enables benchmark, location and scenario analyses and is an integral part of DZ HYP’s municipal lending and decision-making process.