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Sustainability is part of our DNA

We harmonise environmental protection, economic and social responsibility.

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Our environmental management is certified

We analyse and evaluate our environmental impact. From this we develop structured goals and measures. Some of these measures are briefly presented here. Since 2002, we have had our environmental management system fully certified according to DIN EN ISO 14001.

Our environmental management is certified

Efficient use of resources

  • .We actively promote the use of secondary raw materials and decrease the consumption of valuable primary raw materials.
  •  By means of energy audits and the verification of our meter structure we search for ways of further minimising energy consumption in our facilities.
  • The optimum utilisation of our trains and our train drivers' energy-saving approach to driving help us to decrease energy consumption.


Indirect environmental impact

  • Our suppliers are obliged to comply with our environmental policy within the scope of their supplies.

Noise protection

  • By successively converting our freight wagons to so-called whisper brakes, we aim to halve rolling noise by the end of 2020. More about noise protection.


Environmentally friendly vehicles and facilities

  • Constant monitoring of specifications under environmental law help to prevent environmental pollution and ensure that errors are quickly rectified.
  • The modernisation of our vehicle fleet leads to energy efficiency and the reduction of pollutants emitted.

We act sustainably and protect the climate with DBeco plus

Sustainable promotion of renewable energy sources

Ten percent of the proceeds from DBeco plus will be used as a new plant bonus for the expansion of plants for regenerative power generation. In this way, we are making a double contribution to climate protection: we are increasing the demand for green electricity and promoting innovative technologies.

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TÜV SÜD certifies seamless process

The calculation of the required energy quantities using EcoTransIT World, power generation, feed-in and billing of the new installation bonus are checked by TÜV SÜD. Every year, our customers receive an individual certificate confirming the savings achieved at CO₂.

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Additional compensation of indirect emissions

As a special quality criterion, we even compensate for the indirect emissions associated with the product for all DBeco plus customers. These are emissions that are released by the construction and operation of renewable generation facilities (e.g. hydroelectric power plants). The compensation follows the rules of CDM Gold Standard via the climate protection organisation atmosfair.
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DBeco plus also in Austria

The DBeco plus service can also be booked on all Austrian routes. For the first time in Europe, cross-border services between Germany and Austria are thus possible CO₂-free. The aim is to extend the offer to other countries. At present, there is an option to neutrally offset the CO₂ emissions caused outside Germany and Austria in combination with the DBeco product.
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EcoTransIT World

With EcoTransIT World, you can work out quickly and comprehensibly which transport mode can take your goods to their destination in the most environmentally-compatible manner. EcoTransIT World determines the ecological balance of different modes of transport for global transport flows (lorry, ship, aeroplane, train) which contains both energy consumption and the emission of CO2- and other air pollutants. And all of that in just a few clicks.

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Can you still hear us?

We are becoming increasingly more quiet. Therefore, we equip our entire wagon fleet with whisper brakes.

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Environmental brochure – Rail freight transport at DB Cargo

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