▶ GRI Content Index Deusche Bahn 2021

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index

This Integrated Report was produced in accordance with the GRI international standards in the core reporting option.

GRI

Description

Reverence

Page

Comment

1. ORGANISATIONSPROFIL

102-1

Name of the organization

Organizational structure

39–40

Comment:

102-2

Activities, brands, products and services

Organizational structure, Business model

39–40, 41–43

Comment:

102-3

Location of headquarters

Organizational structure

39–40

Comment:

102-4

Location of operations

Organizational structure, Capacity expansion for a strong rail system, Business model, Markets and strategy, Markets and strategy

39–40, 55, 112–114, 149

Comment:

102-5

Ownership and legal form

Organizational structure

39–40

Comment:

102-6

Markets served

Organizational structure, Business model, Capacity expansion for a strong rail system, Markets and strategy, Markets and strategy, Markets and strategy, Markets and strategy, Markets and strategy, Markets and strategy, Markets and strategy, Development in the relevant markets, Markets and strategy

39–40, 41–43, 55, 101–103, 106–107, 113, 123–125, 127–129, 132, 133, 140, 141, 147, 148–150

Comment:

102-7

Scale of the organization

Organizational structure, Employee numbers and structure, Business model, Business model, Business model, Business model, Business model, Subsidiaries/other, Business model, Business model, Consolidated balance sheet

39–40, 82, 102, 107, 113, 124, 128, 133, 137, 140, 149, 187

Comment:

102-8

Information on employees and other workers

Social and fringe benefits

265

Comment:

102-9

Supply chain

Sustainability in the supply chain

261

Comment:

102-10

Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain

Investments, DB E.C.O Group, Investments, Notes to the consolidated financial statements, National and international activities

125, 136, 151, 194–195, 241–247, 261

Comment:

102-11

Precautionary principle or approach

Opportunity and risk management within DB Group, Economic climate, market and competition

155–157, 157–163

Comment:

102-12

External initiatives

Clear guidelines for stakeholder dialog, Sustainable Development Goals

32, 45

Comment:

102-13

Membership of associations

Clear guidelines for stakeholder dialog, Memberships in sustainabiity networks, National environment

32, 34, 47

Comment:

2. STRATEGIE

102-14

Statement from senior decision maker

Chairman’s letter

25–26

Comment:

3. ETHIK UND INTEGRITÄT

102-16

Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior

Clear guidelines for stakeholder dialog, Activities of Deutsche Bahn Foundation, Sustainability management, Sustainable Development Goals, Corporate Governance report, Management approach and targets, UN Global Compact Index, Task Force on Climate- related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Index

32–34, 34–36, 43, 45, 174–184, 254, 254–259, 271, 272

Comment:

4. UNTERNEHMENSFÜHRUNG

102-18

Governance structure

Report of the Supervisory Board, Organizational structure, Service and financial relationships in DB Group, Corporate Governance report

28–31, 39–40, 171–173, 174–184

Comment:

5. EINBINDUNG VON STAKEHOLDERN

102-40

List of stakeholder groups

Overview of stakeholder dialog

Comment:

102-41

Collective bargaining agreements

Collective agreements

265

Comment:

102-42

Identifying and selecting stakeholders

Clear guidelines for stakeholder dialog, Sustainability management

32–34, 43

Comment:

102-43

Approach to stakeholder engagement

Clear guidelines for stakeholder dialog, Selection of sustainability topics, Employment conditions, Sustainability reporting, Data protection at DB Group, Occupational safety and health management

32–34, 44, 79, 254, 257, 267

Comment:

102-44

Key topics and concerns raised

Overview of stakeholder dialog, Selection of sustainability topics

33, 44

Comment:

6. VORGEHENSWEISE BEI BERICHTERSTATTUNG

102-45

Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

241–247

Comment:

102-46

Defining report content and topic boundaries

Selection of sustainability topics

44–45

Comment:

102-47

List of material topics

Selection of sustainability topics

44–45

Comment:

102-48

Restatements of information

Comparability with the previous year

Comment:

102-49

Changes in reporting

Comparability with the previous year

Comment:

102-50

Reporting period

Sustainability reporting

254

Comment:

102-51

Date of most recent report

Sustainability reporting

254

Comment:

102-52

Reporting cycle

Sustainability reporting

254

Comment:

102-53

Contact point for questions regarding the report

Investor Relations

278

Comment:

102-54

Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI standards

Sustainability reporting, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index

254, 270–271

Comment:

102-55

GRI Content Index

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index

270-271

Comment:

102-56

External assurance

Report of the Supervisory Board, Independent Auditor’s report, Sustainability reporting, Independent Practitioner’s Report on a Limited Assurance Engagement on Sustainability Information

31, 251–252, 254, 268

Comment:

GRI

Description

Reverence

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Comment

103-1-3

General requirements for reporting the management approach

Capacity expansion for a strong rail system, Management approach and targets, Management approach und climate protection target, Management approach and targets, Management approach and noise remediation targets, Management approach and targets, Management approach and targets, Key economic performance indicators, Management approach and targets, Management approach and targets, Management approach and targets, Management approach and targets, Management approach and targets

60, 67, 70, 71, 72–73, 75, 91–92, 254, 255–256, 256, 257–258, 258

Comment:

GRI

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Comment

201-1

Direct economic value generated and distributed

Income development, Consolidated statement of income

87–89, 186, 189

Comment:

201-2

Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

Climate-related opportunities and risks

162–163

Comment:

GRI

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Reverence

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Comment

203-1

Infrastructure investments and services supported

Capital expenditures, Infrastructure financing, Notes to the consolidated financial statements

95–97, 163, 236

Comment:

GRI

Description

Reverence

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Comment

301-1

Materials used by weight or volume

Management approach and targets

Comment:

301-2

Recycled input materials used

Management approach and targets

Comment:

301-3

Wiederverwertete Produkte und ihre Verpackungsmaterialien

Management approach and targets

Comment:

GRI

Description

Reverence

Page

Comment

302-1

Energy consumption within the organization

Energy efficiency

68–69

Comment:

302-3

Energy intensity

Energy efficiency

68–69

Comment:

302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

Energy efficiency

68–69

Comment:

302-5

Reductions in energy requirements of products and services

Energy efficiency

68–69

Comment:

GRI

Description

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Page

Comment

305-1

Direct (scope 1) GHG emissions

Overview of greenhouse gas footprint

261–262

Comment:

305-2

Energy indirect (scope 2) GHG emissions

Overview of greenhouse gas footprint

261–262

Comment:

305-3

Other indirect (scope 3) GHG emissions

Overview of greenhouse gas footprint

261-262

Comment:

305-4

GHG emissions intensity

Greenhouse gas intensity

Comment:

305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

Greenhouse gas intensity, Management approach und climate protection target

67, 68

Comment:

305-7

Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and other significant air emissions

Air quality control

263

Comment:

GRI

Description

Reverence

Page

Comment

306-2

Waste by type and disposal method

Recycling rate

Comment:

306-3

Significant spills

Recycling rate

71–72

Comment:

306-4

Transport von gefährlichem Abfall

Recycling rate

71–72

Comment:

306-5

Von Abwassereinleitung und/oder Oberflächenabfluss betroffene Gewässer

Recycling rate

71–72

Comment:

GRI

Description

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Page

Comment

307-1

Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Mitigation and compensation measures, Environmental management system

262, 263

Comment:

GRI 102: GENERAL DISCLOSURES

1. ORGANISATIONSPROFIL

2. STRATEGIE

3. ETHIK UND INTEGRITÄT

4. UNTERNEHMENSFÜHRUNG

5. EINBINDUNG VON STAKEHOLDERN

6. VORGEHENSWEISE BEI BERICHTERSTATTUNG

GRI 103: MANAGEMENT APPROACH

GRI 201: ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

GRI 203: INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT

GRI 301: MATERIALS

GRI 302: ENERGY

GRI 305: EMISSIONS

GRI 306: EFFLUENTS AND WASTE

GRI 307: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE