Resource conservation

Our construction activities in particular mean that there is a very high demand for resources in the track infrastructure. For us, resource conservation means we need to use raw materials carefully, keeping them in the value chain for as long as possible and recycling our waste whenever possible. This also contributes to the reduction of Scope 3 emissions. We are striving to achieve a complete, circular economy throughout DB Group by 2040, with a special focus on the Integrated Rail System. Our particular focus is on our main resources: track ballast, concrete ties and rail steel, which together represent about 80% of the weight of total material used in the Integrated Rail System.