Water Usage
Water is used in various areas of DB Group such as operations, sanitation, construction, maintenance and production. DB Group companies obtain the majority of their water requirements from the public supply network, with smaller quantities coming from groundwater and rainwater.
In DB Group, water is considered to be used if it is drawn from the public supply. Water use in DB Group increased by 7.8%. This is partly due to construction activities and additional payments due to damages.
| Water used from public supply / million m³ | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB Group | 6.74 | 6.25 | 6.32 |
The collection of key figures is among others financially based.
Excluding DB Cargo foreign companies.
Figures for 2023 and 2022 adjusted due to the reclassification of DB Schenker.