Annual Report 2025 – ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft Group Management Report | Consolidated Financial Statements 80 Power stations belonging to the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group, including reservoir lakes, where these overlap with areas containing biodiversity in need of protection Address Spullersee power station with Spullersee reservoir Arlbergstraße 125, 6752 Dalaas Schneiderau power stations with the Enzingerboden reservoir Stubach 131, 5723 Uttendorf Enzingerboden power station with the Tauernmoossee, Weißsee, Salzplattensee and Amersee reservoirs Stubach 104, 5723 Uttendorf These material locations – the rail network and the hydropower plants – of the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group overlap with areas of biodiversity in need of protection covering a total area of 42,043 hectares (see figure above). In the course of the double materiality analysis, material negative impacts in terms of land degradation and soil sealing were identified, which are listed and can be found in sub-section ESRS 2 IRO-1 . IRO-1 Description of processes to identify and assess material biodiversity and ecosystem-related impacts, risks and opportunities The procedure for identifying and assessing the material impacts, risks and opportunities in the course of the double materiality analysis and the involvement of stakeholders is described in more detail in sub-section ESRS 2 IRO-1 . Further information on sites and areas with biodiversity in need of protection can be found in s ub-section SBM-3 . E4-2 Policies related to biodiversity and ecosystems The following policy plays a key role for the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group in relation to material impacts, risks and opportunities: No. Policy Description E4-K-1 #INFRA.sustainablitystrategy 1) 2) 3) The #INFRA.sustainabilitystrategy contains strategic directions and operational targets for specific focus areas (circular economy, adaptation to climate change, decarbonisation and biodiversity) and supplements #INFRA.mobilitytransition (#INFRA.Mobilitätswende). The following strategic directions are formulated in the strategy for biodiversity issues: – We contribute to improving the status and trends of species and habitats. – We contribute to the protection and interconnection of ecologically valuable habitats. – We participate in the restoration of ecosystems that are particularly important for biodiversity. – We are committed to efficient land use and a reduction in fragmentation. – We raise awareness among our employees by way of training and further education programmes and implement initiatives in the field of biodiversity. – We support research projects aimed at improving biodiversity. 1) Strategies are adopted by the Management Board of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG and apply to the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group. 2) The strategy and the main thrusts contained therein relate to the influencing factors of land use changes and invasive alien species. 3) The policy does not address the following aspects, as no material matters were identified in the course of the double materiality assessment: dependencies, physical risks, transition risks, opportunities, impacts relating to social consequences, the traceability of products, components and raw materials, and production, sourcing and consumption from ecosystems in connection with biodiversity and ecosystems.