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ISBN 0-620-32746-4September 2004African Institute of Corporate Citizenship9 St. Davids PlaceParktownJohannesburg PO Box 37357Birnam Park 2015South Africa Telephone +27 (0) 11 643 6604Facsimile +27 (0) 11 643 6918info@aiccafrica.org www.aiccafrica.org 
 
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 The principles of sustainability are becoming increasingly Deutsche Bank has been a partner of UNEP for years andimportant in our globally networked world where the has played an active role in a global network of companies,welfare of people, civil society organisations, companies, organisations and institutions that have set themselves thecountries and supra-national organizations are closely goal of implementing the principles of sustainability. Weintertwined. Sustainability stands for the precept of giving support projects in Africa through the Deutsche Bank Africaequal consideration to economic, ecological, and social Foundation, which was founded within the framework of aspects in all of our actions in order to achieve the goal of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) inpassing on a healthy environment, good business 2002, unofficially known as the Johannesburg Summit.conditions and a socially just basis for life to coming The Foundation primarily supports educational projects,generations.economic infrastructure programmes such as helping people to set up small businesses, or projects to fight HIV The African continent is facing major challenges, and it is and AIDS. Beyond these efforts we also support the Peacehere where the strong effects business, ecology and social Parks Initiative in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambiqueconditions have on each other are particularly apparent. as well as the Southern African Wildlife College. PeaceAfrican states are striving to achieve stable political, Parks combine the preservation of wildlife and theeconomic and social structures while preserving their environment with the creation of jobs thereby making annatural surroundings and Africa's fascinating wildlife. Africa important contribution towards the political and socialwants to become accepted as an equal player in the world stability of the region.of global business. Thinking and acting in accordance with the principles of  The UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) and sustainability is of major importance for Deutsche Bank its members want to help African nations succeed in this within the bank itself and in fulfilling our responsibilities asenormous task. This applies especially to the African Task a corporate citizen within the international community.Force (ATF) established by the UNEP Financial Initiative(FI). Financial markets are deeply concerned withsustainability-related activities because of the pertinentadvice and counselling involved in the actions of companies, institutions, transactions and project finance Hanns Michael Hölz,deals. The ATF views itself as a partner in projects, a guide Global Head, Corporate Citizenship & Sustainablewherever help is needed, and as an initiator of networks to Development, Deutsche Bank.facilitate the transfer of experience and ideas.Chairman UNEP FI.
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