Deutsche Bahn Report April 2019 | Page 15

DEUTSCHE BAHN CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER , UWE GÜNTHER , TALKS EXCLUSIVELY TO BUSINESS CHIEF – WHY ARE PARTNERS IMPORTANT ?
15 activities and making our rail service greener to drive sustainability . In the end , the most important thing is to improve service quality for our customers . Every month , we set a new customer record by welcoming more passengers onboard our trains ; and we want to remain a mobility leader in our field .”
As Deutsche Bahn puts sustainability at the heart of its business , it is also a proud co-founder of the industry initiative Railsponsible , which aims to promote environmentally and socially responsible supply chains throughout the railway industry . “ Railsponsible forms the basis for a common understanding of what makes a sustainable supply chain . It fosters a clear focus on supplying goods and services sustainably and allows us to create the same standard across the industry . Together with the other Railsponsible members we look at how we measure the sustainability of different suppliers within the supply chain and define key performance indicators ( KPIs ) as we only collaborate with suppliers that fulfil our CSR requirements .”
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