Annual Report 2025 – ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft Group Management Report | Consolidated Financial Statements 82 Target Expansion of bird protection on overhead lines by 1,000 km by 2030 Status Target scope Expansion of bird protection measures in the course of new construction or maintenance of overhead lines belonging to ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG. in implementation phase Methodology The target is to largely eliminate the risk of electrocution for large birds on overhead line masts in sections that are relevant from a bird protection perspective. Internal experts and stakeholders were involved in defining the target to identify the relevant sections and determine a practical implementation path. Measure Installation of bird protection measures on overhead lines Bird protection measures will be installed on both the existing network and on new or converted overhead line systems, preventing short circuits and as a result fatal electric shocks to animals. in implementation phase LIFE Danube Free Sky – bird protection project Bird protection measures are being implemented on three different routes in eastern Austria as part of an EU Life project. In that respect, 15 partners in 7 countries along the Danube are involved. However, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG is the only railway infrastructure operator in this project. In total, 63 kilometres of track will be equipped with almost 900 bird protection caps as part of this project. in implementation phase Target Creation of 30 biodiversity islands by 2030 Status Target scope Biodiversity islands are to be created on the existing ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG rail network to serve as important ecological stepping stones. in implementation phase Methodology After assessing the nature conservation, technical, operational and organisational requirements, suitable areas will be selected. A decision tree will be used to make the selection. Internal experts and stakeholders were involved in defining the target in order to establish a path that can be implemented in practice. Measure Creation of biodiversity islands To promote biotope networking, near-natural biodiversity islands for wild bees, insects, birds, reptiles and small mammals will be created along the railway lines to provide habitats and stepping stone biotopes. in implementation phase Target Increase traffic area efficiency to 238.7 m²/1,000 train kilometres by 2030 Status Target scope The traffic area efficiency (m² of track area of the entire ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG network per 1,000 train kilometres travelled per year) of the rail infrastructure is to be increased. in implementation phase Methodology This focuses on process optimisation for the implementation of the ÖBB framework plan’s new construction and expansion projects in order to achieve the capacity targets and by taking greater account of land use in infrastructure developments, new construction and expansion projects. Internal experts and stakeholders were involved in defining the target in order to establish a path that can be implemented in practice. Measure Process optimisation Implementation of framework plan Process optimisation for the scheduled implementation of new construction and expansion projects to achieve capacity targets. in implementation phase Space-saving new construction and expansion Consideration of land use consumption in infrastructure developments and new construction and expansion projects planned Target Demolition of 90 vacant and unused buildings that are economically or technically ready for demolition in order to reduce the current level of land sealing by 2030 Status Target scope The buildings are managed by ÖBB-Immobilienmanagement GmbH. planned Methodology Once the economic or technical readiness for demolition has been determined, a dispensability review process will be initiated, involving all relevant specialist services. If there are no objections, the building can be demolished. Internal experts and stakeholders were involved in defining the target in order to establish a path that can be implemented in practice. Measure Performing demolition work Planning, coordinating and carrying out demolition in accordance with the specifications set out in the planning premises. planned