Sustainability management

Sustainability ratings

Outside perspectives give us an important indication of where we stand and where we can improve. Our ambition is to rank very highly in the key sustainability ratings.

Sustainability
ratings

2019

2018

2017

Skala

CDP

A

A

A

A to F

EcoVadis

Silver (59) 

Gold
(67)

Gold
(65)

Gold (62–100)
Silber (46–61)
Bronze (37–45)

ISS ESG 

B–

B–

B–

A+ to D–

MSCI

A

A

AA

Leader (AA–AAA)

Average (BB–A)

Laggard (CCC–B)

Sustainalytics

25.7/
mid

25.1/
mid

23.7/

mid

Risk assessment:

negligible (0–10),
low (10–20),

mid (20–30),

high (30–40),

severe (40–100)

  • DB Group was once again recognized as one of the most climate-­­friendly railway companies in Europe by the inter­national rating organization CDP in the 2019 Climate Scoring. Of 181 companies worldwide, DB Group is once again in the top group (“A-­­list”). In 2019, more than 8,400 companies took part.
  • In the 2019 rating from EcoVadis, DB Group continues to be among the top 5% in the rail transport industry despite its silver status. The reasons for the lower classifi­cation are mainly attributable to methodological adjustments.
  • According to the rating agency ISS ESG (previously ISS-­­oekom), DB Group occupies the top position in the transport and logistics sector. This is reflected in the “Prime” status, which is awarded to companies that are leaders in their industries.
  • According to MSCI ESG Research , DB Group occupies a strong position in the road and rail transport industry.
  • In the Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Rating, DB Group achieved a good assessment. Sustainalytics assesses the ESG risk of more than 1,000 companies and divides its risk assessments into five risk levels.

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