2021 Integrated Report
Train travel is climate protectionSince 2018, our long-distance passenger transport has become more environmentally friendly than ever, with ICE, intercity and EC trains within Germany using 100% eco-power. This means that DB Group is already Germany’s largest consumer of eco-power. Our target is to be completely climateneutral by 2040.
We want to be climate-neutral by 2040 
Overview of key figures
Revenues above pre-Covid-19 level, operating profit figures improved significantly compared to 2020.
In 2021, punctuality in German rail transport was below the high level of the previous year.
As part of our Group climate protection target, we were able to further reduce specific greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2021, we also increased the share of renewable energies in the traction current mix.
External new hires in Germany (excluding young professionals) in NP
Management Board of the Deutsche Bahn AG
Here you will find all information about the Management Board of Deutsche Bahn AG. The Management Board consists of seven members. The Chairman is Dr. Richard Lutz.
Deutsche Bahn Universe 2021 to download
The DB Group is a leading provider in the mobility and logistics sector.
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Climate protection
In 2021, we made our climate protection target even more ambitious, and want to become climate-neutral by 2040... learn more
Noise remediation
Further reducing the impacts of rail transport noise on local residents is an essential prerequisite... learn more
Share of renewable energies
We plan to increase the share of renewable energies in the DB traction current mix in Germany to 80% by 2030... learn more
Resource conservation
Circular economy principles frame our thinking about how we deploy, use and dispose of resources... learn more
Glyphosate phase-out
We have reduced the use of glyphosate by more than half compared to 2018... learn more
ESG Rating
The feedback of ESG rating agencies is very important to us as a benchmark and an indicator of... learn more
Punctuality
In 2021, punctuality in German rail transport was below the high level of the previous year... learn more
Customer satisfaction
Regular evaluation of customer satisfaction is hugely important to us... learn more
Focus on digitalization and technology
Our digital and technical strategy is designed to develop an ultra-smart mobility network by 2030... learn more
Capital expenditures
The increase in gross capital expenditures was driven by the Integrated Rail System and resulted mainly from... learn more
Revenues
Revenues increased mainly as a result of the development of freight rates at DB Schenker... learn more
Financial management system
In addition to aiming for a sustained rise in enterprise value, DB Group’s financial management focuses... learn more
Bond issues
We issued ten new senior bonds through DB Finance in 2021... learn more
Key economic performance indicators
At DB Group, profitability is a material requirement for financing capital expenditures in our core business... learn more
Net financial debt
Net financial debt decreased slightly as of December 31, 2021... learn more
Business model
DB Group offers attractive, customerfocused and environmentally friendly mobility, transport and logistics solutions and networks... learn more
Organizational structure
DB Group is a leading provider in the mobility and logistics sector... learn more
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
In 2021 passenger transport continued to be heavily impacted by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic... learn more
Economic stimulus package of the Federal Government
In June 2020, the Federal Government agreed on comprehensive measures... learn more
Implementation of the Climate Action Program 2030
On the basis of the Federal Government’s Climate Action Program 2030, additional Federal funds totaling... learn more
Strategy Strong Rail
Our central mission is to ensure that Germany has a strong rail system... learn more
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2021 Integrated Report
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Deutsche Bahn Universe 2021
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Facts & Figures 2021
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Excel tables (XLS)
Download selected tables from the Integrated Report 2021 as XLS file.
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Employee satisfaction
Group-wide employee satisfaction is determined every two years as part of the employee survey... learn more
New hires
In 2021, we had 18,450 external new hires, excluding young professionals... learn more
Collective bargaining process 2020/2021 completed
In May 2020, DB Group signed the Alliance for Our Railway together with the Federal Transport Minister,... learn more
Diversity
In Germany, about 219,000 employees from over 100 nations work for DB Group, about 51,200 of whom are women... learn more
Work-life balance
DB Group offers various part-time models. This supports a better balance between career and family... learn more
Employer attractiveness
In 2021, we continued our major recruitment campaign... learn more