Annual Report 2025 – ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft Group Management Report | Consolidated Financial Statements 39 #INFRA.sustainabilitystrategy (#INFRA.Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie) The #INFRA.mobilitytransition with its focus on energy, climate protection, adaptation to climate change, biodiversity and noise forms the strategic framework for the #INFRA.sustainabilitystrategy adopted in 2024. In the course of conducting the double materiality analysis (see sub-section ESRS 2 IRO-1 ), in 2024 strategic focus topics (adaptation to climate change, decarbonisation, circular economy and biodiversity) were defined in greater detail, strategic directions were derived and linked to operational targets. In 2025, the #INFRA.sustainabilitystrategy was updated to include new targets and expanded to cover social issues, incorporating the existing priorities and objectives of the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group. The key areas and objectives are set out in the sections “E1 Climate change”, “E4 Biodiversity and ecosystems”, “E5 Circular economy”, “S1 Own workforce”, “S2 Workers in the value chain”, “S3 Affected communities” and “S4 Consumers and end Users” and discussed in more detail. Integrated management system (IMS) ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG operates a certified integrated management system (IMS) that supports and monitors improvements in the areas of quality, environmental and employee protection, operational safety and asset management. The effectiveness of the IMS is continuously audited by an accredited certification company. Within the company, internal audits and the ideas workshop, for example, help to ensure compliance with standards and continuous improvement. The measures, targets and effectiveness of the integrated management system are reviewed on an ongoing basis as part of the implemented control logic (e.g. quality platform, environment and sustainability platform, safety management system, employee protection platform). ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG and its subsidiaries are certified in accordance with the following standards.