Further reduction in specific greenhouse gas emissions
In accordance with our new climate target, in the year under review we are for the first time showing not only the reduction of specific greenhouse gas emissions by carriers but also those of stationary facilities. We have further reduced our specific greenhouse gas emissions compared with 2006 in line with our targets. The trend lies above our forecast from the 2017 Integrated Report. With reference to 1990, the basis of our first climate protection program, we have achieved a reduction of 69% for our rail transport in Germany.
| Specific CO₂e emissions from journeys and transports of DB Group by mode of transport | 2018 | 2017 |
| 20161) | ||
absolute | % | |||||
Regional rail passenger transport (g/pkm) | 53.1 | 57.3 | –4.2 | –7.3 | 59.6 | |
thereof in Germany | 51.3 | 56.8 | –5.5 | –9.7 | 58.4 | |
| Long-distance rail passenger transport (g/pkm) | 1.3 | 13.0 | –11.7 | –90.0 | 13.2 | |
| Bus transport (g/pkm) | 77.3 | 79.6 | –2.3 | –2.9 | 80.7 | |
thereof in Germany | 88.8 | 89.2 | –0.4 | –0.4 | 91.4 | |
| Rail freight transport (g/tkm) | 20.1 | 20.6 | –0.5 | –2.4 | 20.8 | |
| Road freight transport (g/tkm) | 85.8 | 92.3 | –6.5 | –7.0 | 97.4 | |
| Air freight (g/tkm) | 721.8 | 725.4 | –3.6 | –0.5 | 757.1 | |
| Ocean freight (g/tkm) | 6.7 | 6.8 | –0.1 | –1.5 | 6.9 | |
Well-to-wheel (WTW); scope 1 – 3; without pre- and onward carriage; rail transport companies are calculated with their own energy mix and/or European country mixes.
1) Figures adjusted.
Particularly significant reductions were seen in regional and long-distance rail passenger transport. This was due in particular to the use of 100% eco-power no. 1 in long-distance transport services and the deployment of modern vehicles.