ÖBB Annual Report 2023

Group Management Report 176 Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding Aktiengesellschaft Consolidated Financial Statements | Group Management Report 131 Hazard analysis | Identification of risks such as corruption, white-collar crime, breaches of competition and antitrust law, or conflicts of interest. Consultations | Ongoing consultation of management and employees on compliance-relevant topics. HUMAN RIGHTS Human rights in the Rail Cargo Group | Risk analyses and measures for companies outside the EU. Human rights training via EcoVadis | In 2023, the companies’ sustainability contacts and lead buyers in particular had the opportunity to complete training on human rights topics such as “Modern Slavery” via the EcoVadis platform. G.13. Social Responsibility Management approach ÖBB is convinced that success cannot be measured solely in economic terms and that companies, as part of a society, must also bear social responsibility for its development. ÖBB is committed to this social obligation with its integrated sustainability strategy and stands for ethical and responsible cooperation. ÖBB’s commitment is to strengthen people, the environment and the economy in the region in order to make a positive contribution to society together with trustworthy partners. ÖBB fulfills its social responsibility with a wide variety of projects (internal and external) and helps its employees in specific areas where they are needed. The commitment ranges from the support of associations and groups of people to fundraising campaigns and the investment of employee resources for charitable purposes. Besides its own projects, ÖBB supports cultural and social institutions as well as initiatives and activities through donations. Objectives – ÖBB stands for ethical and responsible cooperation between all people and for prudent dealings with its partners. – ÖBB also intends to promote support for social projects in the future. – ÖBB wants to make a positive contribution to society and create an awareness of social responsibility among its employees through targeted cooperation and partnerships. Key figures at a glance 2023 2022 Donations collected by ÖBB for Licht ins Dunkel in EUR thousand 70,840 60,150 Highlights 2023 Acute and long-term assistance in emergencies The Orphans and Support Association of the ÖBB Group (WUV) was founded on 17 April 1919 and operates throughout Austria as a non-profit association. The WUV primarily supports half and full orphans of ÖBB employees. In addition, the WUV also helps financially in acute emergencies through no fault of its own and supports large families on low incomes, for example with a Christmas grant. Events and holiday camps are also organised several times a year for and with the children of the families concerned. The Management Board of the WUV decides on the granting and extent of support at monthly meetings. WUV members are active and retired ÖBB employees. The association is financed on the one hand by the membership fees of the approx. 49,000 members (minimum contribution 50 cents per month) and on the other hand by fundraising campaigns such as the Trainees4mobility Charity Oktoberfest in 2023, the donation for participation in the employee survey (MAB) and the BCC office furniture sale. | MR131