ESG ratings
ESG ratings
The feedback from ESG (environmental, social, governance) rating agencies is an important benchmark and indicator of the interests of our stakeholders.
Changes in 2025:
- CDP: In the CDP rating, DB Group once again achieved the best possible rating of “A” in 2025, putting it above the industry average of “B” in rail transport. DB Group performed very well in areas such as corporate strategy, governance, data on greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 3 and transparency.
- EcoVadis: With its overall score of 80, DB Group is among the top 5 % of companies assessed by EcoVadis in 2025 and the top 1 % of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the rail transport sector, and with this score has once again significantly improved its rating compared to the previous year. The sector average is 55 points. DB Group was also awarded a gold medal for its sustainability performance. We achieved significant improvements in the areas of environment, ethics and sustainable procurement, in particular.
| ESG ratings | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Last update | Rating scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDP (climate rating) | A | A | A– | Jan 2026 1) | A to F |
| EcoVadis | 80/Gold | 71/Silver | 68/Silver | Jun 2024 | From 2024: Platinum: the best 1 % Gold: the best 5 % Silver: the best 15% Bronze: the best 35% |
| ISS ESG | B– | B– | B– | Nov 2025 | A+/4.00 to D–/1.00 |
| MSCI | A | A | A | Dec 2024 | Leader (AA – AAA) Average (BB – A) Laggard (CCC – B) |
In alphabetical order.
1) CDP published the results of the 2025 climate rating in January 2026.
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