Environmental measures

• Since 2018, the ICE, Intercity and EC trains in Germany have been running on electricity from 100% renewable energy sources. TÜV SÜD certified the use of 100% eco-pow­­er No. 1 for these journeys in June 2024. The first recertifi­cation occurred in October 2024.
• With 10,000 additional seats per day, DB Long-Distance has contributed to a more sustainable European Football Championship 2024 by promoting climate-friendly fan mobility. About 260,000 fan tickets sold alone saved 24,000 t CO₂e emissions compared to traveling by car.
• Since October 2024, all non-cash bonuses in the BahnBonus program No. 160 comply with at least one of our principles of environmental sustainability (including product durability, use of recycled materials), in relation to materials, production or use. Reward points can also be converted into donations for nature conservation, for example for the planting of native trees by the Bergwaldprojekt e.V.
• The research collaboration between DB Group and the German Aerospace Center – that has been running since 2020 – was extended for a further three years in June 2024. Research is now being conducted into comfortable and energy-efficient ventilation technology in a specially converted ICE-carriage. Following the drive, air-conditioning is the second largest energy consumer.