Material IROs
| Topic | IRO type | Occurrence | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct impact drivers of biodiversity loss | Negative impact | Actual | The new construction and expansion of rail tracks lead to a change in land use. Formerly naturallandscapes are transformed into transport infrastructure areas, for example through the construction of tracks. | Own operations |
| Direct impact drivers of biodiversity loss | Negative impact | Potential | The extraction of the raw materials required for the production of track infrastructure and vehicles results in a change in land use and an associated impact on nature, which can disrupt the state of species and ecosystems. | Upstream value chain |
| Impacts on the state of species | Negative impact | Actual | The new construction and expansion of rail tracks encroach on the habitats of animal and plant species and fragment habitats. | Own operations |
| Impacts on the extentand condition of ecosystems | Negative impact | Actual | The new construction and expansion of rail tracks interfere with nature and the landscape, and land is developed and sealed. This can have a negative impact on the extent and condition of ecosystems. | Own operations |