Environmental principles

• We develop and provide products and logistics services, which meet high standards for quality, responsibility and environmental concern
• we continue to invest in product and service innovation by promoting the development and spreading of technologies with environmental benefits
• we continuously improve our environmental perfomance and do more than simply meet the requirements set out laws and regulations
• we contribute to reducing the risks for climate change by enchancing our efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from our activities and operations
• we develop further the dialogue and long term relationships with different intersted parties, e.g. customers, suppliers, governments, local communities and non-governmental organisations
• we comply with the law and regulations in societies where we live and work, we expect the same from our partners, conractors and suppliers
• we operate credibly and transparently, and communicate our perfomance and progress on a regular bases

Environmental strategies and guidelines

• Implement management and measurement systems to monitor and control a systematic approach to environmental issues
• raise environmental awareness and competence aamong our staff
• promote Green Logistics by identyfying and quantifying the environmental impacts of current and new products and services
• promote and participate in research and development in areas of logistics, transport technology and fuels
• identify potentials and initiate co-operation with customers, suppliers and other players
• strive continuously to improve environmental perfomance andefficiency in terms of utilisation of our resources
• set up goals and guidelines for reducing air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions
• influence, set standards for and collaborate with suppliers and subcontractors
• maintain and strengthen dialogues and co-operation with local, national and international environmental authorities and networks
• produce and publish annual nvironmental / sustainability reports

The DB group combines all of their environmental activities and climate protection initiatives within the new DB Eco Program. Therewith the DB confirms its claim to be one of the most environmentally friendly transportation companies. The communication of environmental and climate advantages is receiving a boost in the public. In February 2009, the Executive Board of the DB group agreed upon the integrated climate and energy strategy. Twelve Lighthouse Projects resulted from this initiative and are now the core issue of the new website www.dbecoprogram.com.