Annual Report 2025 – ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft Group Management Report | Consolidated Financial Statements 96 Target Increase in the proportion of reused rails reinstalled in permissible track categories by 2030 Status Target scope Old rails that are removed from the existing network are inspected and, if technically suitable, reused in ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG’s rail network. In that respect, they are largely used in less busy and slower track sections, as the stresses are lower here. planned Methodology Internal experts and stakeholders were involved in defining the target in order to establish a path that can be implemented in practice. The target contributes to the implementation of national and international efforts in the field of circular economy and resource conservation. In that respect in the broader context, this also supports SDG 12 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Measure Adjustment of internal specifications In order to enable an increased level of reinstallation, the internal requirements governing the reuse of reusable old rails were amended and revised. To achieve this goal, this fundamental measure is to be implemented by 2025. The scope of consideration includes ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG’s internal processes and workflows. completed Employee awareness In order to ensure the implementation of adjustments arising from reuse requirements in operational project planning, employees are increasingly made aware through training of the use of used rails that are approved for the relevant application. This measure is to be implemented after the previous measure has been implemented to expand implementation from 2026 onwards. It affects all internal employees of our own company. planned Target Expansion of the use of dosing systems to all applications in maintenance cleaning to reduce product consumption by the end of 2026 *) Status Target scope As part of its routine cleaning operations, ÖBB-Operative Services GmbH & Co KG is expanding its dosing systems for the use of chemical cleaning agents in order to further reduce and optimise their use. in implementation phase Methodology To define the target, existing contracts were reviewed with and by internal experts and stakeholders in order to derive the potential and a possible target. The target contributes to the implementation of national and international efforts in the field of circular economy and resource conservation. It supports SDG 12 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Measure General conditions The necessary framework conditions for the use of dosing systems in routine cleaning will be established. Based on this, we will determine where implementation is technically feasible. in implementation phase Conceptualisation Once the scope of the implementation has been defined, the necessary purchases are made and the roll-out is carried out with the involvement of staff. planned *) Target with no material impact, risk or opportunity according to double materiality analysis, but with contribution to E5-K-1.1. Target Closing product cycles by promoting take-back policies in the procurement of cleaning machines where feasible by the end of 2026.*) Status Target scope As part of the maintenance cleaning carried out by employees of ÖBB-Operative Services GmbH & Co KG, the necessary cleaning machines are procured with a take-back concept. In that respect, wherever permissible and feasible, suppliers or manufacturers should take back the equipment to keep it in circulation for as long as possible through maintenance, repair or separate, professional disposal. in implementation phase Methodology To define the target, existing contracts were reviewed with and by internal experts and stakeholders in order to derive the potential and a possible target. The target contributes to the implementation of national and international efforts in the field of circular economy and resource conservation. It supports SDG 12 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Measure Contractual framework Creation of contractual options by the end of 2025 to enable the standard positions for procurement to be applied easily and without complications. The scope of consideration corresponds to that of the target. in implementation phase *) Target with no material impact, risk or opportunity according to double materiality analysis, but with contribution to E5-K-1.1.