Founded in 1974, the GLS Bank is Germany’s first sustainable bank. It combines economic viability with social and ecological values. Investments are directed exclusively toward companies, projects, and funds that create positive change in fields such as education, healthcare, renewable energy, organic agriculture, sustainable construction, and beyond. Its subsidiary, GLS Investments GmbH, offers specialised sustainable investment funds and portfolio management for private and institutional investors. GLS Bank serves as an investment advisor, leveraging the expertise of its wholly owned subsidiary, GLS Investment, in sustainability research and fund offerings, as well as other thoroughly vetted investment opportunities.