ÖBB Annual Report 2025

131 Group Management Report Österreichische Bundesb ahnen-Holding Aktiengesellschaf t Consolidated Financial Statements | Group Management Report 88 Circular economy principles: R principles *) Contribution to primary material savings (Low | Moderate | Significant) Allocation to material usage rates Level of the waste hierarchy that is primarily promoted R1: Avoid Moderate: Material not yet in use Longer use Maintenance Reuse Redistribution Waste avoidance R2: Rethinking R3: Reduce R4: Reuse Essential: material already in use is used for longer R5: Repair R6: Reconditioning R7: Rebuild Moderate: part of the product is not reused Reconditioning Reprocessing Preparation for reuse R8: Repurpose R9: Recycling Low: advanced stage of reuse on a material level, which is inherently associated with losses Recycling Recycling R10: Other recovery Low: advanced stage of reuse on a material level, which is inherently associated with losses Other recovery Energy recovery Disposal * ) Interpretation of the contributions of the R principles to material utilization rates and the stages of the waste hierarchy and primary material savings from the perspective of the ÖBB Group's circular economy targets. For a better understanding of the targets, these are explained in more detail in the following section and supplemented by additional information. In order to provide a complete picture, target implementation is considered in the context of the supporting and necessary actions. The contribution of these actions to the previously defined targets is illustrated in the following table. If a significant change was made to a target in the reporting year, this is explained in the description of the methodology . ESRS 2.MDR-T 80.i Target * ) Integration of circular economy principles for relevant product groups in procurement Status Target scope The target includes the integration of circular economy criteria into procurement with regard to selected product groups in the upper threshold range. This increases the ÖBB Group's circularity and positively influences the upstream value chain through appropriate incentives. Ongoing Method- ology Internal experts and stakeholders were involved in defining the targets. Product groups are prioritized on the basis of their impact on the environment and resource consumption. The target contributes to the implementation of national and international efforts in the area of circular economy and resource conservation. Action Nos. 1 and 3 Ongoing *) ESRS 2.MDR-T.80.c, f, g, i. Target * ) Return of uniforms Status Target scope The target includes the return of unused uniforms. This increases the ÖBB Group's circularity and positively influences the upstream and downstream value chain through appropriate incentives. Ongoing Method- ology Internal experts and stakeholders were involved in defining the targets. The target contributes to the implementation of national and international efforts in the area of circular economy and resource conservation. Action Nos. 14 and 15 Ongoing *) ESRS 2.MDR-T.80.c, f, g, i. MR88 | E.2. EU Taxonomy E1 Climate change E2 Pollution E4 Biodiversity and ecosystems E5 Circular economy