Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) index
| Statement of use | DB Group has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. |
| GRI 1 used | GRI 1: Foundation 2021 |
| Applicable GRI Sector Standard(s) | None |
| GRI Standard | Page(s) | Omission | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requirement(s) omitted | Reason | Explanation | ||
| General disclosures | ||||
| GRI 2: Allgemeine Angaben 2021 | ||||
| 1. THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS REPORTING PRACTICES | ||||
| 2-1 Organizational details | Organizational structure, Basic principles and methods, (42) List of shareholdings | |||
| 2-2 Entities included in the organizationʼs sustainability reporting | Sustainability reporting, Basic principles and methods, (42) List of shareholdings | |||
| 2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point | Sustainability reporting, Contact information | |||
| 2-4 Restatements of information | Comparability with the previous year, Comparability with the previous year (Notes to the consolidated financial statements) | |||
| 2-5 External assurance | Annual financial statements, Sustainability reporting, Independent Auditor's Report | |||
| 2. ACTIVITIES AND WORKERS | ||||
| 2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships | Business model, Comparability with the previous year, Procurement | |||
| 2-7 Employees | New hires, Securing young talent, Work-life balance, Other employee key figures, Employee turnover, DB Long-Distance - at a glance, Development in the year under review DB Long-Distance, DB Regional - at a glance, Development in the year under review DB Regional, DB Cargo - at a glance, Development in the year under review DB Cargo, DB InfraGO - at a glance, Development in the year under review DB InfraGO, DB Energy - at a glance, Development in the year under review DB Energy, Development in the year under review Subsidiaries/Other | b. ii., b. iii. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside Germany have a data warehouse, meaning that the individual data cannot be consolidated and processed for all companies. |
| 2-8 Workers who are not employees | – | a., b., c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside Germany have a data warehouse, meaning that the individual data cannot be consolidated and processed for all companies. With regard to vocational trainees, dual students, interns and external temporary agency workers, the report covers DB Group in Germany. |
| 3. GOVERNANCE | ||||
| 2-9 Governance structure and composition | Organizational structure, Cooperation between the Management Board and the Supervisory Board, (43) Management Board, Supervisory Board and Supervisory Board Committees | c. iii. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Disclosures about the terms of office are planned for future reporting years. |
| 2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body | Cooperation between the Management Board and the Supervisory Board, (43) Management Board, Supervisory Board and Supervisory Board Committees | |||
| 2-11 Chair of the highest governance body | Cooperation between the Management Board and the Supervisory Board, (43) Management Board | |||
| 2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | Sustainability management | |||
| 2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | Sustainability management, Regulations within DB Group, Compliance, Cooperation between the Management Board and the Supervisory Board | |||
| 2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting | Annual financial statements | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | A more detailed description of the procedure for review and approval is planned for future reporting years. |
| 2-15 Conflicts of interest | Cooperation between the Management Board and the Supervisory Board | |||
| 2-16 Communication of critical concerns | Report of the Supervisory Board | |||
| 2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body | – | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Issues relating to the relevant training of Supervisory Board members will be addressed as part of the developing legal framework for sustainability reporting in Germany. |
| 2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | Efficiency audit of the Supervisory Board | a., b., c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | No efficiency review conducted in 2024. A more detailed description of the procedure for reviewing efficiency is planned for the next financial year. |
| 2-19 Remuneration policies | Sustainability in remuneration, Remuneration report | |||
| 2-20 Process to determine remuneration | Cooperation between the Management Board and the Supervisory Board | |||
| 2-21 Annual total compensation ratio | – | a., b., c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside Germany have a data warehouse, meaning that the individual data cannot be consolidated and processed for all companies. |
| 4. STRATEGY, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | ||||
| 2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy | Chairman's letter | |||
| 2-23 Policy commitments | Sustainability in the supply chain, Environmental management (Opportunity and risk report), Regulations within DB Group, Compliance - Management approach and targets, Compliance - Instruments, Human rights | |||
| 2-24 Embedding policy commitments | Comparability with the previous year, Regulations within DB Group, Compliance, Human rights | |||
| 2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts | Human Rights - Management approach and targets, Implementation of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains | d., e. | Information incomplete | A more detailed description of the procedures for reviewing the effectiveness and involvement of stakeholders is planned for future reporting years. |
| 2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | Human Rights - Management approach and targets, Implementation of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains | |||
| 2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations | Antitrust topics, Regulation (Opportunity and risk report), Law and Contracts (Opportunity and risk report), Compliance, Human Rights - Management approach and targets | a., b., c., d. | Information incomplete | Information system not yet available. In development. |
| 2-28 Membership associations | Dialog with policymakers and the public, Memberships in sustainability networks | |||
| 5. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT | ||||
| 2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement | Open stakeholder dialog | |||
| 2-30 Collective bargaining agreements | Wage increases under collective bargaining agreements, Collective agreements, Collective bargaining with Railway and Transport Workers Union (EVG) concluded (Events after the balance sheet date) | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside Germany have a data warehouse, meaning that the individual data cannot be consolidated and processed for all companies. For the Group companies within DB Group (excluding discontinued operations) in Germany, the basic principle is that the employment conditions of employees not subject to collective bargaining agreements and executives are not governed by collective bargaining agreements. Nevertheless, the remuneration of the vast majority of employees not subject to collective bargaining agreements is based on the highest pay under collective bargaining agreements. In addition, DB Group ensures that the employment conditions of employees both subject to and not subject to collective bargaining agreements as well as executives are compatible with one another with respect to personnel policy. |
| Material topics | ||||
| GRI 3: MATERIAL TOPICS 2021 | ||||
| 3-1 Process to determine material topics | Open stakeholder dialog, Sustainability management, Selection of sustainability topics, Opportunity and risk management within DB Group | |||
| 3-2 List of material topics | Selection of sustainability topics | |||
| Capacity and service expansion | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Infrastructure expansion, Fleet and depot expansion, Management approach and targets digitalization, Ecosystems and partnerships, Information security | |||
| GRI 201: ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE 2016 | ||||
| 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed | Overview business units, Income development, Key economic performance indicators, Consolidated statement of income, Consolidated statement of changes in equity, Segment information | |||
| 201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | Adaption to climate change, Climate-related opportunities and risks | a. v. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Costs for managing climate-related opportunities and risks are set out in various items of the statement of income in the reporting. However, they have not yet been combined under this aspect. |
| 201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans | (31) Pension obligations | e. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | The coverage of employees is described qualitatively, but no quantitative level of participation is reported. |
| 201-4 Financial assistance received from government | Expansion of Government funding for rail 2024 , Organizational structure, Development of business environment, Infrastructure expansion, Noise reduction, Capital expenditures, Infrastructure grants and capital expenditures, (38) Related-party disclosures | |||
| GRI 203: INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS 2016 | ||||
| 203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported | Infrastructure expansion, Capital expenditures, (37) Infrastructure and transport contracts | |||
| 203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts | Strategy | |||
| Corporate management and compliance | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Compliance - Management approach and targets, Compliance instruments, Business partner compliance | |||
| GRI 205: ANTI-CORRUPTION 2016 | ||||
| 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | Chancen und Risikomanagement im DB-Konzern, Compliance instruments | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Quantitative survey in accordance with requirements is not material from a DB Group perspective and is therefore disproportionate. Within a three-year cycle, all Group companies with operating activities must be examined for corruption risk. Compliance risks must be reported annually at the level of the business units. |
| 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | Sustainability in the supply chain, Compliance instruments, Business partner compliance | a., b., c., d., e. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Quantitative survey in accordance with requirements is not material from a DB Group perspective and is therefore disproportionate. Communication and training on anti- corruption are described in “Compliance instruments.” Upon conclusion of the contract, suppliers are informed of and obliged to meet anti-corruption requirements. |
| 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | Compliance instruments, Business partner compliance | |||
| GRI 206: ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR 2016 | ||||
| 206-1 Legal proceedings due to anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust and monopoly practices | Antitrust topics | b. | Not applicable | No completed proceedings during the reporting period. |
| Sustainable resource use | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Open stakeholder dialog, Ressource conservation | |||
| GRI 301: MATERIALS 2016 | ||||
| 301-1 Materials used by weight or volume | Ressource conservation - Management approach and targets , Material cycles - Input resource management | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | According to the material flow analysis conducted in 2021, the materials used in the track infrastructure (rail steel, gravel, concrete ties) are the main resources of DB Group. The materiality of additional resources is checked continuously. |
| 301-2 Recycled input materials used | Ressource conservation - Management approach and targets , Material cycles - Input resource management | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | According to the material flow analysis conducted in 2021, the materials used in the track infrastructure (rail steel, gravel, concrete ties) are the main resources of DB Group. The materiality of additional resources is checked continuously. |
| 301-3 Wiederverwertete Produkte und ihre Verpackungsmaterialien | Ressource conservation - Management approach and targets , Material cycles - Input resource management | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | According to the material flow analysis conducted in 2021, the materials used in the track infrastructure (rail steel, gravel, concrete ties) are the main resources of DB Group. The materiality of additional resources is checked continuously. |
| GRI 306: Abfall 2020 | ||||
| 306-1 Anfallender Abfall und erhebliche abfallbezogene Auswirkungen | Recycling rate - Output resource management | |||
| 306-2 Management erheblicher abfallbezogener Auswirkungen | Recycling rate - Output resource management | |||
| 306-3 Waste generated | Recycling rate - Output resource management | |||
| 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal | Recycling rate - Output resource management | b., c., d. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | The data on “Preparation for reuse” is not collected by DB Group or by the commissioned disposal companies because it is not currently part of the waste law system. |
| 306-5 Waste directed to disposal | Recycling rate - Output resource management | b., c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | DB Cargo AG is the only part of the DB Cargo AG business unit included. The extent to which the data can be collected in the medium term is being examined. |
| Environmental pollution | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Open stakeholder dialog, Air quality control | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | The impact of water and air pollution is not yet tracked across the Group. |
| b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | To date: Internal list of the consequences of environmental pollution (air, water) on the environment. | ||
| d. ii. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | To date: No complaints procedure or elimination of actual negative impacts regarding environmental pollution. | ||
| e. iv. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | No Group-wide information available to underpin a learning process enabling the improvement of key performance indicators. | ||
| GRI 303: WATER AND EFFLUENTS 2018 | ||||
| 303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource | Water usage | a., b., c., d. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot be reported in a meaningful way due to linear structure of the infrastructure. |
| 303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts | - | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported due to the complex business structure. |
| 303-3 Water withdrawal | Water usage | a., b., c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported due to the complex business structure. |
| 303-4 Water discharge | - | a., b., c., d., e. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported due to the complex business structure. |
| 303-5 Water consumption | Water usage | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Water usage is reported in cubic meters. |
| b., c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported due to the complex business structure. | ||
| GRI 305: EMISSIONS 2016 | ||||
| > see material topic “Climate protection” | ||||
| Biodiversity | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Nature conservation | a., e. iii.-iv., f. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported in full as the biodiversity strategy is still being developed. |
| GRI 304: BIODIVERSITY 2016 | ||||
| 304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas | - | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot be meaningfully reported due to linear infrastructure. |
| 304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity | - | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported due to the complex business structure. |
| 304-3 Habitats protected or restored | Nature conservation | a., b., c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported due to the complex business structure. |
| 304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations | - | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported due to the complex business structure. |
| Climate protection | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Climate protection, Environmental measures DB Long-Distance, Environmental measures DB Regional, Environmental measures DB Cargo, Environmental measures DB InfraGO, Environmental measures DB Energy, Climate-related opportunities and risks | |||
| GRI 305: EMISSIONS 2016 | ||||
| 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | Greenhouse gas emissions and footprint | c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | In accordance with the GHG Protocol (Corporate Standard), direct biogenic CO₂ emissions are not reported in Scope 1 but can be reported separately. A corresponding expansion is planned for the mid-term. |
| d. ii. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | The information cannot currently be reported for DB Group as the data required for Group-wide statistics and documentation is not available centrally. | ||
| 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | Management approach and climate protection target, Greenhouse gas emissions and footprint | d. ii. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | The information cannot currently be reported for DB Group as the data required for Group-wide statistics and documentation is not available centrally. |
| 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | Management approach and climate protection target, Greenhouse gas emissions and footprint | c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | The measurement process and the measurement itself are not yet available at the time of reporting, but an extension is planned in the mid-term. |
| e. ii. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | The information cannot currently be reported for DB Group as the data required for Group-wide statistics and documentation is not available centrally. | ||
| 305-4 GHG emissions intensity | Greenhouse gas emissions and footprint | |||
| 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions | Management approach and climate protection target, Greenhouse gas emissions and footprint | a., b., c., d. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | No quantitative disclosures were available at the time of reporting. In addition to qualitative disclosures, quantitative disclosures will also be reported in the mid-term. |
| 305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) | - | a., b., c., d. | Not applicable | Where used, refrigerants are used in such small quantities that materiality is not given. |
| 305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and other significant air emissions | Air quality control | |||
| GRI 302: ENERGY 2016 | ||||
| 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization | Share of renewable energies in the DB traction current mix, Energy efficiency | b., c., d. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Most of the data is available; the entire set of key figures and the corresponding data collection will be adapted or expanded as part of CSRD implementation. |
| 302-2 Energy consumption outside the organization | Greenhouse gas emissions and footprint, Energy efficiency | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Most of the data is available; the entire set of key figures and the corresponding data collection will be adapted or expanded as part of CSRD implementation. |
| 302-3 Energy intensity | Energy efficiency | |||
| 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption | Greenhouse gas emissions and footprint, Energy efficiency | a., b., c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | No quantitative disclosures were available at the time of data collection. In addition to qualitative disclosures, quantitative disclosures will also be reported in the mid-term. |
| 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | Energy efficiency | |||
| Own employees | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Open stakeholder dialog, Organizational structure, Business model, Overview of key figures, Management approach and targets - Employees, Employment conditions, Other employee key figures | |||
| GRI 401: EMPLOYMENT 2016 | ||||
| 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover | Overview of key figures, New hires, Securing young talent, Other employee key figures, Employee turnover | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside Germany have a data warehouse, meaning that the individual data cannot be consolidated and processed for all companies. The current reporting covers DB Group in Germany. |
| 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | Employment conditions | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | For the Group companies within DB Group (excluding discontinued operations) in Germany, the principle is that there are no differences among part-time or fixed-term employees. The differences that exist with certain offers result from factual reasons arising in the case of fixed-term or part-time employment. |
| 401-3 Parental leave | Work-life balance | a., b., c., d., e. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside of Germany have a central data warehouse to consolidate and process the individual data from the different companies. All employees in Germany are entitled to parental leave allowance in accordance with the legal framework (in particular the Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act). The key performance indicators for b. to d. are presented for the employees of DB Group (excluding discontinued operations) in Germany. |
| GRI 403: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2018 | ||||
| 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system | Sustainability Management, Management approach and targets - Employees, Modern health management, Opportunity and risk management within DB Group, Regulations within DB Group, Human Rights | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data from all companies can be consolidated and processed. |
| 403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | Modern health management | a., b., c., d. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data from all companies can be consolidated and processed. |
| 403-3 Occupational health services | Modern health management | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data from all companies can be consolidated and processed. |
| 403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | Modern health management | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data from all companies can be consolidated and processed. |
| 403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety | Modern health management | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data from all companies can be consolidated and processed. |
| 403-6 Promotion of worker health | Modern health management | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data from all companies can be consolidated and processed. |
| 403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | Modern health management, Human Rights | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data from all companies can be consolidated and processed. |
| 403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | Modern health management | a., b., c. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data from all companies can be consolidated and processed. |
| 403-9 Work-related injuries | Modern health management | a., b., c., d., e., f., g. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations). In accordance with statutory provisions in Germany, occupational accidents are reported and provided to the statutory accident insurance company within three calendar days of the accident becoming known. The relevant statutory accident insurance provider is responsible for determining the damage and regulating the costs of the accident. Statistically, only fatal work accidents and not serious work accidents are reported or recorded. |
| 403-10 Work-related ill health | Modern health management | a., b., c., d., e. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data from all companies can be consolidated and processed. There is no monitoring of work-related illnesses. Data on occupational illnesses that make up a portion of the work-related illnesses is held by the accident insurance company. |
| GRI 404: TRAINING AND EDUCATION 2016 | ||||
| 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee | Training, further training and continuing education | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside Germany have a data warehouse, meaning that the individual data cannot be consolidated and processed for all companies. This year, this indicator is initially presented for employees in DB Group (excluding discontinued operations) in Germany. |
| 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | Group security - Management approach and targets, Management approach and targets - Employees, Qualification, leadership and transformation, The work of the future and diversity, DB Cargo transformation, Compliance instrumente, Data protection priorities | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | This year, this information is presented for DB Group in Germany (excluding discontinued operations), as not all individual data can be consolidated and processed for all companies. Re a.: The disclosures relate to the services of the internal training service providers, DB Training for employees and DB Academy for the target group of executives, as well as centrally managed programs for in-service training, with a focus on Germany in each case. |
| 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | Performance management | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside Germany have a data warehouse, meaning that the individual data cannot be consolidated and processed for all companies. All employees and executives of DB Group (excluding discontinued operations) in Germany receive annual feedback on their performance. The penetration rate is 95%. The variation from 100% is due to special cases such as sick employees and executives. |
| GRI 405: DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 2016 | ||||
| 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees | Overview of key figures - Employees, Management approach and targets - Employees, Work-life balance, The work of the future and diversity, Development in the year under review DB Long-Distance, Development in the year under review DB Regional, Development in the year under review DB Cargo, Development in the year under review DB InfraGO, Development in the year under review DB Energy | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside Germany have a data warehouse, meaning that the individual data cannot be consolidated and processed for all companies. The current reporting covers DB Group in Germany. |
| 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men | - | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Not all companies outside Germany have a data warehouse, meaning that the individual data cannot be consolidated and processed for all companies. The collective bargaining agreements, works council agreements and other DB Group regulations on employment conditions are fundamentally gender-neutral. Job evaluations and remuneration levels are based exclusively on the requirements of the respective activity, not on the personal characteristics of the candidates. |
| GRI 406: NON-DISCRIMINATION 2016 | ||||
| 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken | Measures against discrimination, Human Rights - Management approach and targets | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | The information cannot currently be reported for DB Group as the data required for Group-wide statistics and documentation is not available centrally. We implement the requirements of the LkSG. |
| Health and safety in the supply chain | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Open stakeholder dialog, Occupational health and safety management, Human Rights | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information regarding the actual negative impacts is not available in the level of detail requested. The LkSG risk analysis records human rights risks in the supply chain. Actual negative impacts can be recorded individually via the complaints procedure. Negative impacts on the economy are not recorded. Positive impacts on the economy, environment and people are also not currently recorded. |
| b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Due to the complex supplier landscape, information regarding the actual negative impacts of the Groupʼs activities or business relationships is not available in the level of detail requested. The LkSG risk analysis records human rights risks in the supply chain. Actual negative impacts can, at best, be identified in individual cases via the complaints procedure, which allows a description of specific activities or business relationships. | ||
| GRI 403: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2018 | ||||
| > see “Own employees” key topic | ||||
| GRI 414: SUPPLIER SOCIAL ASSESSMENT 2016 | ||||
| 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria | - | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | There is no pre-screening of new suppliers. |
| 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Sustainability in the Supply Chain, Human Rights | b., d., e. | Restrictions due to a confidentiality obligation | Such cases are investigated and covered by the LkSG processes, risk analysis, the complaints procedures and preventive and remedial measures in the supply chain. However, for confidentiality and data protection reasons, the exact number of cases is not stated here. |
| Noise reduction | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Open stakeholder dialog, Noise reduction | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | The impact on the economy, the environment and human rights cannot be quantified or does not apply. Measures to protect people from noise are described and are implemented in the form of voluntary or statutory requirements. |
| GRI 413: LOCAL COMMUNITIES 2016 | ||||
| 413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs | Advisory Board for a quiter Middle Rhine Valley, Noise reduction | |||
| 413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities | Noise reduction | |||
| Customer safety | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Group Security | b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Security in this respect is to be understood as measures to prevent criminal acts. It does not refer to technical or product- related safety. Through its activities and business relationships, DB Group is not involved in negative impacts on security as defined above. In particular, DB Group does not cause any security risks as a result of its activities. |
| d. iii. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Positive impacts on customer security mean that there is no risk to customer security. Positive impacts do not require any measures in this case. | ||
| GRI 410: SECURITY PRACTICES 2016 | ||||
| 410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures | Group security management approach and targets | |||
| GRI 416: CUSTOMER HEALTH AND SAFETY 2016 | ||||
| 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | – | a. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported due to the complex business structure. |
| 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services | – | a., b. | Information unavailable/ incomplete | Information cannot currently be reported due to the complex business structure. |
| Product quality, customer benefit and customer information | ||||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Overview of key figures (rail in Germany), The customer is at the center of our actions, Passenger information | |||