Sustainability in remuneration

The structure of the variable remuneration of Management Board members, executives and other employee groups in DB Group is essentially geared towards sustainability targets with a focus on a sustainable mobility and transport transition and, as a result, a noticeable reduction in CO₂e emissions in DB Group and in the transport sector in Germany, all in line with the transport policy targets of the German Government:

• The long-term variable remuneration (long-term incentive; LTI) of Management Board members and senior executives with an LTI commitment includes a target to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions and volume targets for a sustainable shift in the mode of transport to rail as key factors. Achieving these targets is the key lever for reducing greenhouse gas emissions both within DB Group and in the transport sector in Germany as a whole.

• In addition, the short-term variable remuneration (short-term incentive; STI) of the Management Board members, executives and other employee groups (non-collective bargaining and collective bargaining employees) also includes key performance indicators for a sustainable shift in the mode of transport based on the long-term Strong Rail targets: customer satisfaction and punctuality, employee satisfaction and the share of renewable energies in the DB traction current mix. In addition, personal performance is taken into account as a further component for the variable remuneration of executives and employees not subject to collective bargaining agreements.