Ever since 2009, DB has been a partner of the Bergwaldprojekt e. V. association, which is dedicated to nature conservation and has "protecting our forests together" as its motto. In that time, our employees and vocational trainees have been working together with many volunteers to plant thousands of trees, to create a resilient mixed forest and a healthier environment. This not only boosts team spirit, but it also increases people's understanding of the connections between nature and the forest ecosystem.
Get on board and donate trees
In addition to this voluntary work carried out by our employees, our customers are also involved in numerous fundraising campaigns. For example BahnBonus travelers can exchange their points for trees. And in our on-board restaurants, we donate ten cents from the price of selected meals to the Bergwaldprojekt.
Tally of successes for forests and the planet
Thanks to the various campaigns, we were able to make a valuable contribution for our forest ecosystem.
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We have planted a total of around 548,000 trees and have restored around 220 hectares of close-to-nature forest by the end of 2024 – which is comparable with the total of around 300 soccer fields. This support is more essential than ever, because Germany's forests and woodlands are in bad shape. Trees are suffering from the impact of lower precipitation levels and increasingly severe storms. With the help of our customers and employees, we are actively contributing to reconstructing the woodlands' ecosystems.
Outstanding commitment
The association has been making an important contribution to strengthening our forests for over 30 years now. The mountain forest project was recognized for this work in the UN Decade of Forests competition. The official award ceremony took place in April 2024. The award was presented by the Federal Ministry for the Environment and the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. The UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration highlights how crucial this decade is in the fight against the climate crisis and global species extinction.
