ÖBB Annual Report 2023

197 Group Management Report Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding Aktiengesellschaft Consolidated Financial Statements | Group Management Report 152 Impact Risks Measures (excerpt) Opportunities Building block of the ÖBB sustainability strategy Economy Ecology Social topics Reduction of biodiversity and species diversity through plant protection products  Continuous optimisation measures of the spraying equipment through optical green detection  Research projects for the replacement of glyphosate or other plant protection products with efficient chemical, physical and mechanical alternatives. Reduction of chemicals (less environmental impact) 5. Biodiversity and species diversity Economy Ecology Inefficient use of energy and especially renewable energy  Lever five of ÖBB’s climate change mitigation strategy (energy efficiency) and the decarbonisation path in the area of buildings Efficient use of already limited energy resources 1. Climate change mitigation 3. Emissions (excl. CO 2 ) Economy Ecology Social topics No or too little consideration of sustainability criteria in ÖBB’s procurement (jeopardising ÖBB’s sustainability goals from the supply chain)  Promotion of sustainable production suppliers  Consideration of sustainability criteria in the procurement process.  Supplier assessment through supplier management system  Commitment to the international sustainability initiatives Railsponsible and those of the ERPC  Transparency in the award criteria using TCO models (life cycle assessment) Conserving resources (raw materials, energy,...) 1. Climate change mitigation 6. Sustainable Procurement Economy Ecology Social topics Outdated technologies cause resource inefficiency and environmental damage  Europe´s Rail Joint Undertaking  Digital automatic coupling  Rail4Future project  MIKE  Alternative drives  Innovation Program Regional Railway Technology Efficient use of resources and avoidance / reduction of environmental damage 1. Climate change mitigation 7. Innovation and Technology Economy Social topics Violation of human rights Protect and demand respect for human rights from employees, partners and suppliers Fair dealings with employees, partners and suppliers 6. Sustainable Procurement 11. Diversity and Equal Opportunity Economy Social topics Increased impediment to innovation and progress  Introduction of appropriate tools and platforms to increase innovation potential, for example through idea workshops, innovation program, community creates mobility, open innovation platform, three-country camp  Creation of priority topics for the implementation of specific measures (integrated mobility, digitalisation of customer information, services at the station)  Digitalisation, other ways of communicating and obtaining information  Conserving resources  Encourage inventiveness 7. Innovation and Technology 14. Reliable and Attractive Employer MR152 |