Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Resource preservation/emissions and noise reduction
• Cultural change/employee satisfaction
• Customer and quality
• Profitable growth

Environmental Achievements

• Increased the share of renewable energy in traction current to about 35 percent (meeting the 2020 goal early)
• Three-quarters of all long-distance trips were operated with 100 percent electricity from renewable energy sources
• Reduced direct emissions of soot particles by diesel vehicles in rail transport by 5.8%
• Reduced absolute volume of nitrogen oxide emissions by diesel vehicles in rail transport by 6.4%

Social Achievements

• Hired about 7,300 new employees and took on some 1,900 trainees in Germany
• Improved employer attractiveness ranking by 9 places
• Implemented measures derived from employee surveys
• Implemented innovative demographics collective bargaining agreement

Governance Achievements

• Compliance with recommendations of the Public Corporate Governance Code with one exception
• Regularly monitored the efficiency of its activities (efficiency audit in 2013)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficult economic situation in Europe and moderate global economic growth
• Increased factor costs (personnel and energy)
• Severe weather (long winter, floods, storms)
• Delays in delivery of rolling stock
• Lack of transport inspectors in Mainz
• Intense competition in various market segments

Mitigation Strategies

• Adhered strictly to the DB 2020 strategy
• Implemented measures to improve punctuality
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Reviewed ongoing personnel planning and hired additional employees
• Implemented action plan for Germany to address challenges in DB Schenker Rail
• Implemented measures to remedy transport contracts with insufficient profitability

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual evaluation of truck fleets of about 6,000 subcontractors

Responsible Procurement

• Eco procurement focusing on CO2 friendly services with carriers and sub-service providers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Storms

Transition Risks

• Intensified competition
• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Expansion of green products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: PwC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Green long-distance transport products
• Eco Plus rail freight transport
• Environment Plus long-distance transport

Awards & Recognition

• Oekom Research rating of 'B' and 'Prime' status
• Top ranking in transport and logistics/rail branch by Oekom Research
• Top five in 'German Federal Government CSR Award'
• Various awards for DB Bahn Regional, DB Arriva, and DB Schenker Logistics

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Diversity
• Governance
• Social responsibility
• Resource conservation

Environmental Achievements

• 68% share of renewable energies in the DB traction current mix in 2023
• ~80% lower CO₂ emissions compared to road freight transport
• ~13 million fewer truck journeys per year on German roads
• 7.5 million tons of CO₂e were saved by DB Long-Distance compared to car journeys in 2023
• 13.7 million liters of HVO used (previous year: 2.7 million liters)

Social Achievements

• Introduction of the Germany-Ticket
• About 28,200 external new hires in 2023
• About 5,700 young talents began their training with us in 2023
• Implementation of the “15 employee building blocks”

Governance Achievements

• Establishment of DB InfraGO AG
• Methodological further development of the remuneration for members of the Management Board
• Implementation of common good-oriented infrastructure

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Poor condition of facilities
• Intensive construction activity and unstable construction planning processes
• High network utilization
• Lack of robustness in the system
• Tense personnel situation
• Shortage of skilled labor

Mitigation Strategies

• New maintenance concept
• General modernizations
• Digitalization
• SB² initiative to stabilize rail transport operations
• Strong Quality Management for DB project
• Investment in fleet and infrastructure
• Digital Rail for Germany initiative
• Increased train on-call personnel
• Single-route deployment of personnel
• Reliable personnel handovers
• Smart HR transformation project
• Cross-border recruiting
• Community recruiters
• GreenTech program

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable and resource-efficient procurement
• Strategic partnerships with suppliers
• Railsponsible sector network

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Heavy rains
• Storms

Transition Risks

• Changes in energy prices
• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Expansion of renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (PwC)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 5
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 15

Initiatives contribute to these goals through climate action, gender equality, renewable energy, economic growth, infrastructure development, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, and biodiversity protection.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Hydrogen buses
• Ammonia hydrogen engine
• Battery-powered trains
• HVO biofuel

Awards & Recognition

• Trendence Award
• Impact of Diversity Award
• AI Innovation Award