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In view of the global energy crisis, Deutsche Bahn wants to save more energy in the workplace as an environmental pioneer. As a first step, the Berlin Bahntower will no longer be illuminated with immediate effect. At the same time, the company is launching a bonus program for energy savings. All collective labor agreement and AT employees receive an energy bonus of 100 euros with their wage payment in December. If the idea is well received and the colleagues take a remarkable number of measures, the Group Management even increases the energy bonus to a one-off amount of a maximum of 150 euros. The energy bonus is linked to a call to continue saving energy in the workplace with creative ideas.

“The train is already the most energy-efficient means of transport. With the program we save energy in the workplace together. With the energy bonus we reward activities and we want to offer compensation for the rising energy prices. 200.000 railway workers in Germany are 200.000 creative minds who together will make a difference here."

In the Bahntower in Berlin, where the group is headquartered, horizontal neon tubes shine out until midnight, giving the building its distinctive look. These LED lights will no longer turn on. Only the DB logo and the position lights for air traffic control are still on.

The imagination of the employees knows no bounds: whether it's lighting, heating, refueling or sometimes stairs instead of an elevator – even small savings can add up to a significant amount and are an important lever to keep up with the rapidly rising energy prices. to catch. Minimum lighting is required in train stations, trains and workplaces for reasons of safety and working conditions.

The train is already the most climate-friendly and energy-efficient means of transport. Every kilometer traveled by rail – instead of by road or air – is a gain for the climate. In addition, DB has been promoting energy-saving measures for years, whether it is energy-efficient driving, where drivers use driver assistance systems, simple tricks and tips to help protect resources, with the implementation of energy-saving measures in factories, train stations and office buildings, or with the replacement of fossil fuels. heating systems by alternative heating systems thus Deutsche Bahn

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