The 2023 Integrated Report refers to the reporting/calendar year 2023. For the purpose of comparison of disclosures, most of the key figures are also presented for financial years 2022 and 2021. The Integrated Report is published on an annual basis. The 2023 Integrated Report will be published on March 21, 2024 (2022 Integrated Report: March 30, 2023). The Integrated Report addresses the key stakeholder groups of DB Group. The reporting covers all material economic, social and environmental aspects. All fully consolidated DB Group companies are included in the reporting. Deviations from this reporting scope are noted as such.

The data collection methods and bases of calculation used for the data in the Integrated Report are based on the relevant standards:

• GRI standards: The Integrated Report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. In the GRI Index, we refer to content on general and specific disclosures.
• CSR-RUG: We also implement the requirements of the CSR Directive Implementation Act (CSR-RUG) on a voluntary basis. Information on the key areas of action can be found in the non-financial statement.
• UN Global Compact: In addition, the Integrated Report provides information on the implementation of the ten principles of the UN Global Compact (UNGC).
• TCFD: Moreover, DB Group follows the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) on the reporting of climate-related information. The TCFD Index lists references to the relevant passages in the report.
• External audit: Significant sustainability-related content, indicators and text passages that do not fall within the scope of the statutory audit of the management report with reasonable assurance are indicated by arrow markings at the beginning () and end () of the corresponding passage and a gray font color and are audited with limited assurance by a third party appointed separately by the Management Board, the auditing company PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH (PwC). The preparation of the report in accordance with the GRI standards forms part of this audit.