Deutsche Bank Governance and operations Non-Financial Report 2022 Stakeholder engagement and thought leadership Deutsche Bank discusses sustainability-related risks and opportunities with its private and institutional investors in one-on- one meetings and calls. The bank hosts investor and sustainability deep dives and invites shareholders to its annual general meeting. Furthermore, the bank uses digital communication channels and publishes quarterly and annual reports on the bank’s financial and non-financial performance. In 2022, the following topics were important to investors: – Progress in implementing the bank’s sustainability strategy, with a focus on climate risk management, environmental policies, and reporting. – Opportunities arising from sustainable finance offering and the bank’s approach towards clients and transactions in sectors with an inherently elevated potential for negative environmental and social impacts – Understanding of decarbonization pathways – Improvements related to the bank’s controls as well as compliance and governance topics – Progress in promoting gender diversity, equality, and inclusion Deutsche Bank exchanged views on these topics on a regular basis with capital market participants as well as improvements in overall governance and controls. In March 2022, the bank held its Investor Deep Dive, outlining its strategic evolution and financial targets to 2025. For Deutsche Bank’s third virtual Annual General Meeting, the bank introduced some further shareholder-friendly features to expand its interactive nature. The live audio and video broadcast of the Annual General Meeting was publicly available and viewed by around 10,300 shareholders in total. In 2022, Deutsche Bank continued publishing company information, presentations, speeches, financial results, and non-financial reports on its Investor Relations website to meet information needs of clients, creditors, and investors. The bank also implemented a dedicated Investor Relations ESG section, which went live in February 2023, and webcasts investor events on its website. Regulators Constructive dialog with relevant regulatory and political stakeholders has become even more important admit greater regulatory activity worldwide. It helps the bank make decisions to achieve its strategic priorities and supports the effective functioning of economies globally. Deutsche Bank engages with regulators and governments via in-person and virtual meetings, participation in government-led forums, or responding to consultations through trade associations or individually. Key regulatory topics in 2022 included: – Digitization of banking and society – The EU Banking Union and the Capital Markets Union’s progress – The implementation of the final Basel III rules, and the review of the EU macroprudential framework, the review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, clearing, and – The European Commission’s sustainable finance agenda. Deutsche Bank convened and participated in seminars and public panels, held conversations with policymakers on each of the issues mentioned above. The bank’s Political Affairs function also monitored emerging policymaking and regulatory developments that may impact the bank and developed and coordinates its position on them. Media Deutsche Bank seeks to maintain constructive relationships with journalists and media representatives all over the word. Timely, effective and open communications with the media are essential for building and maintaining Deutsche Bank’s reputation and brand. The bank’s dialogue with media representatives focuses on key topics driven by the economy, investors, regulators and society at large. Sustainability is another key topic. In 2022, the bank’s experts engaged with the media in many ways, including by providing: – Updates on the bank’s progress in implementing its sustainability strategy, with an emphasis on climate risk management, environmental policies and sustainability reporting. – Comments and statements in response to a number of reports and studies from non-governmental organizations, with a focus on information about financing and investment volumes, as well as its sustainability policies and frameworks. – Information on the bank’s approach to climate protection, especially in relation to its loan exposure in highly carbon- intensive sectors (e.g., the bank’s net zero targets), and commitments to climate action 76