Annual Report 2025 – ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft Group Management Report | Consolidated Financial Statements 92 Principles of the circular economy R-Principles *) Contribution to reducing the use of raw materials (Low | Moderate | Significant) Allocation to material utilisation rates The level of the waste hierarchy that is primarily promoted R1: Refuse Moderate: Material not yet in use Longer use Maintenance Reuse Redistribution Waste prevention R2: Rethink R3: Reduce R4: Reuse Significant: Equipment already in use will continue to be used R5: Repair R6: Refurbish R7: Rebuild Moderate: Part of the product is not reused Refurbish Recycle Preparation for reuse R8: Repurpose R9: Recycle Low: An advanced stage of reuse at the material level, which always involves some loss Recycle Recycle R10: Other uses Low: An advanced stage of reuse at the material level, which always involves some loss Other uses Energy recovery Disposal *) Interpretation of the R* principles regarding material utilisation rates, the stages of the waste hierarchy and primary material savings from the perspective of the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group’s circular economy objectives. As already described in sub-section E5-1 , ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group’s contribution to the circular economy is primarily characterised by the corresponding procurement, maintenance and reuse of materials. This can also be inferred from the section on the targets for material utilisation rates. This focuses primarily on longer use, including through mature, demand-oriented maintenance strategies and reuse, which has an impact on waste prevention. The following section provides further information on the targets outlined above and the associated measures. By showing the relationship between the measures and the corresponding targets, information is also provided on the extent to which the measures contribute to aspects such as primary material reduction, secondary material promotion or the promotion of recyclable product design for each target. In that respect, some measures contribute to several objectives, even across standards. In addition to the measures that specifically support the implementation of objectives, the overview below also lists measures that in some cases lay the foundations for objectives or are intended to generally improve and promote the circular economy within the company. If a target or measure is behind schedule, this is explicitly stated. If any significant changes were made to an objective during the reporting year, this will be explained in the description of the methodology.