ESRS Index 2025

ESRS 2

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

BP-1

General basis for preparation of sustainability statements

About this report

Foreword

BP-2

Disclosures in relation to specific circumstances

About this report

KPI tool

GOV-1

The role of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies

Sustainability in the compensation system

Detailed information in the chapter Business conduct and organisation, page 52, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

GOV-2

Information provided to and sustainability matters addressed by the undertaking’s administrative, management and supervisory bodies

Sustainability in the compensation system

Detailed information in the chapter Business conduct and organisation, page 52, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

GOV-3

Integration of sustainability-related performance in incentive schemes

Sustainability in the compensation system

Detailed information in the chapter Remuneration system of the management and supervisory bodies, page 53, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

GOV-4

Statement on due diligence

Detailed information in the chapter Statement on due diligence, page 55, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

The information reported in the 2024 annual report remains unchanged for the 2025 fiscal year.

GOV-5

Risk management and internal controls over sustainability reporting

Detailed information in the chapter Report on risks and opportunities, page 42, in the Annual Report 2025 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

Detailed information in the chapter Risk management and internal controls over sustainability reporting, page 55, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

SBM-1

Strategy, business model and value chain

Value chain

Detailed information in the chapter Business activities, page 8, in the Annual Report 2025 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

Detailed information in the chapter Corporate strategy, page 51, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

SBM-2

Interests and views of stakeholders

Stakeholder dialogue

Detailed information in the chapter Interests and views of stakeholders, page 44, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

SBM-3

Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model

Material topics and IROs

Detailed information in the chapter Corporate strategy, page 51, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

IRO-1

Description of the process to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities

Material topics and IROs

Detailed information in the chapter Double materiality assessment methodology, page 45, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

IRO-2

Disclosure requirements in ESRS covered by the undertaking’s sustainability statement

Material topics and IROs

Detailed information in the chapter Double materiality assessment methodology, page 45, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

ESRS E1

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

E1 GOV-3

Integration of sustainability-related performance in incentive schemes

Sustainability in the compensation system

Detailed information in the chapter Remuneration system of the management and supervisory bodies, page 53, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

E1-1

Transition plan for climate change mitigation

Climate – Strategy

Detailed information in the chapter Transition plan for climate change mitigation, page 67, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

E1 SBM-3

Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model

Energy – Strategy

Climate – Strategy

Detailed information in the chapter Resilience of strategy and business model with regard to climate change, page 68, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

E1 IRO-1

Description of the processes to identify and assess climate-related material impacts, risks and opportunities

Energy – Strategy

Climate – Strategy

Detailed information in the chapter Double materiality assessment methodology, page 45, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

E1-2 MDR-P

Policies related to climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as policies on the handling of material sustainability matters

Energy – Policies

Climate – Policies

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

E1-3 MDR-A

Actions and resources related to climate change policies as well as actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters

Energy – Actions

Climate – Actions

Detailed information in the chapter Actions related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, page 69, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

E1-4 MDR-T

Targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as tracking effectiveness of policies and actions through targets

Energy – Targets

Climate – Targets

Detailed information in the chapter Targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, page 71, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

E1-5

Energy consumption and mix

Energy – Performance

Metrics related to climate change mitigation and adaptation

KPI tool

E1-6

Gross Scopes 1, 2, 3 and Total GHG emissions

Climate – Performance

KPI tool

E1-7

Reduction of greenhouse gases and GHG mitigation projects, financed via carbon credits

Climate – Targets

KPI tool

E1-8

Internal CO2 pricing

Not applicable for 2025

E1-9

Anticipated financial effects from material physical and transition risks and potential climate-related opportunities

Option for the step-by-step introduction of E1-9 in accordance with ESRS 1 Annex C

ESRS E2

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

E2 IRO-1

Description of the processes to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities in relation to pollution

Material topics and IROs

Detailed information in the chapter Double materiality assessment methodology, page 45, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

ESRS E3

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

E3 IRO-1

Description of the processes to identify and assess water and marine resources impacts, risks and opportunities

Material topics and IROs

Detailed information in the chapter Double materiality assessment methodology, page 45, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

ESRS E4

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

E4 IRO-1

Description of the processes to identify and assess biodiversity and ecosystems impacts, risks and opportunities

Material topics and IROs

Detailed information in the chapter Double materiality assessment methodology, page 45, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

ESRS E5

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

E5 IRO-1

Description of the processes to identify and assess material resource use and circular economy impacts, risks and opportunities

Material topics and IROs

Detailed information in the chapter Double materiality assessment methodology, page 45, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

E5-1 MDR-P

Policies related to resource use and circular economy as well as policies on the handling of material sustainability matters

Circular economy – Policies

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

E5-2 MDR-A

Actions and resources related to resource use and circular economy as well as actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters

Circular economy – Policies

Detailed information in the chapter Actions related to resource use and circular economy, page 78, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

E5-3 MDR-T

Targets related to resource use and circular economy as well as tracking effectiveness of policies and actions through targets

Circular economy – Targets

Detailed information in the chapter Double materiality assessment methodology, page 79, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

E5-4

Resource inflows

For the predominantly service-based business model, there are currently no specific ESRS-compliant quantitative indicators for resource inflows (especially products/materials) that go beyond general consumption and waste data. Reporting is therefore currently qualitative within the framework of ESRS E5 (resource use/circular economy).

E5-5

Resource outflows

KPI tool

E5-6

Anticipated financial effects from resource use and circular economy-related impacts, risks and opportunities

Option for the step-by-step introduction of E5-6 in accordance with ESRS 1 Annex C

ESRS S1

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

S1 SBM-2

Interests and views of stakeholders

Stakeholder dialogue

Detailed information in the chapter Interests and views of stakeholders, page 44, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S1 SBM-3

Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model

Shaping an attractive work environment

Work enablement for the future

Detailed information in the chapter Impacts, risks and opportunities related to own workforce, page 82, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

S1-1 MDR-P

Policies related to own workforce as well as policies on the handling of material sustainability matters

Shaping an attractive work environment – Policies

Work enablement for the future – Policies

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

S1-2

Procedure for including own workforce and workers’ representatives in relation to impacts

Stakeholder dialogue

Detailed information in the chapter Inclusion of own workforce and workers’ representatives in relation to impacts, page 83, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S1-3

Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for workers of the undertaking to be able to raise concerns

Stakeholder dialogue

Whistleblowing procedure

Detailed information in the chapter Remediation mechanisms and grievance procedures related to own workforce, page 85, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S1-4 MDR-A

Taking action in relation to material impacts and approaches for the management of material risks and utilisation of material opportunities relating to the own workforce and the effectiveness of these actions and approaches as well as actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters

Shaping an attractive work environment – Actions

Work enablement for the future – Actions

Detailed information in the chapter Actions related to own workforce, page 88, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S 1-5 MDR-T

Targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities as well as tracking effectiveness of policies and actions through targets

Shaping an attractive work environment – Targets

Work enablement for the future – Targets

Detailed information in the chapter Targets related to own workforce, page 91, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S1-6

Characteristics of the undertaking’s employees

KPI tool

S1-7

Characteristics of the undertaking’s non-employees

Option for the step-by-step introduction of S1-7 in accordance with ESRS 1 Annex C

S1-8

Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue

KPI tool

S1-9

Diversity metrics

KPI tool

S1-10

Adequate wages

KPI tool

S1-11

Social protection

Option for the step-by-step introduction of S1-11 in accordance with ESRS 1 Annex C

S1-12

Persons with disabilities

Option for the step-by-step introduction of S1-12 in accordance with ESRS 1 Annex C

S1-13

Parameters for trainings and competence development

Option for the step-by-step introduction of S1-13 in accordance with ESRS 1 Annex C

S1-14

Health and safety metrics

KPI tool

S1-15

Work-life balance metrics

Option for the step-by-step introduction of S1-15 in accordance with ESRS 1 Annex C

S1-16

Remuneration metrics (pay gap and total remuneration)

KPI tool

S1-17

Incidents, complaints and severe human rights impacts

KPI tool

ESRS S2

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

S2 SBM-2

Interests and views of stakeholders

Stakeholder dialogue

Detailed information in the chapter Interests and views of stakeholders, page 44, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S2 SBM-3

Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model

Human rights and sustainable supply chain management – Strategy

Detailed information in the chapter Workers in the value chain (introduction), and impacts, risks and opportunities related to workers in the value chain, page 96, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

S2-1 MDR-P

Policies related to workers in the value chain as well as policies on the handling of material sustainability matters

Human rights and sustainable supply chain management – Policies

Detailed information in the chapter Inclusion of workers in the value chain, page 99, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

S2-2

Procedure for including workers in the value chain in relation to impacts

Stakeholder dialogue

Detailed information in the chapter Inclusion of workers in the value chain, page 99, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S2-3

Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for workers in the value chain to be able to raise concerns

Human rights and sustainable supply chain management

Stakeholder dialogue

Whistleblowing procedure

Detailed information in the chapter Remediation mechanisms and grievance procedures with respect to workers in the value chain, page 100, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S2-4 MDR-A

Taking action in relation to material impacts on workers in the value chain and approaches to managing material risks and exploiting material opportunities related to workers in the value chain, as well as the effectiveness of these actions as well as actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters

Human rights and sustainable supply chain management – Actions

Detailed information in the chapter Actions related to workers in the value chain, page 100, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S2-5 MDR-T

Targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities as well as tracking effectiveness of policies and actions through targets

Human rights and sustainable supply chain management – Targets

Detailed information in the chapter Targets related to workers in the value chain, page 100, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

ESRS S4

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

S4 SBM-2

Interests and views of stakeholders

Stakeholder dialogue

Detailed information in the chapter Interests and views of stakeholders, page 44, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S4 SBM-3

Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model

Product and service experience – Strategy

Network quality and coverage – Strategy

Digital skills – Strategy

Data protection and information security – Strategy

Detailed information in the chapter Impacts, risks and opportunities related to consumers and end-users, page 103, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

S4-1 MDR-P

Policies related to consumers and end-users as well as policies on the handling of material sustainability matters

Product and service experience – Policies

Network quality and coverage – Policies

Digital skills – Policies

Data protection and information security – Policies

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

S4-2

Procedure for including consumers and end-users in relation to impacts

Stakeholder dialogue

Detailed information in the chapter Inclusion of consumers and end-users, page 106, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S4-3

Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for consumers and end-users to raise concerns

Product and service experience – Policies

Network quality and coverage – Policies

Digital skills – Policies

Data protection and information security – Policies

Whistleblowing procedure

Detailed information in the chapter Remediation mechanisms and grievance procedures related to consumers and end-users, page 108, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S4-4 MDR-A

Taking action in relation to material impacts on consumers and end-users and approaches to managing material risks and exploiting material opportunities related to consumers and end-users, as well as the effectiveness of these actions as well as actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters

Product and service experience – Actions

Network quality and coverage – Actions

Digital skills – Actions

Data protection and information security – Actions

Detailed information in the chapter Actions related to consumers and end-users, page 108, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

S4-5 MDR-T

Targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities as well as tracking effectiveness of policies and actions through targets

Product and service experience – Targets

Network quality and coverage – Targets

Digital skills – Targets

Data protection and information security – Targets

Detailed information in the chapter Targets related to consumers and end-users, page 111, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

ESRS G1

ESRS Disclosure Requirements Chapter Explanation

G1 GOV-1

The role of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies

Detailed information in the chapter Business conduct and organisation, page 52, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

G1 IRO-1

Description of the processes to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities

Material topics and IROs

Detailed information in the chapter Double materiality assessment methodology, page 45, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

G1-1 MDR-P

Business conduct policies and corporate culture as well as policies for the handling of material sustainability matters

Governance, compliance and ethical principles – Policies

Material impacts, opportunities, and risks

G1-2

Management of relationships with suppliers

Human rights and sustainable supply chain management

Detailed information in the chapter Management of relationships with suppliers, page 117, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

G1-3

Prevention and detection of corruption and bribery

Governance, compliance and ethical principles – Policies

Governance, compliance and ethical principles – Actions

G1-4

Incidents of corruption or bribery

Governance, compliance and ethical principles – Performance

KPI tool

G1 MDR-A

Actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters

Governance, compliance and ethical principles – Actions

Detailed information in the chapter Actions related to business conduct, page 119, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group

G1 MDR-T

Tracking effectiveness of policies and actions through targets

Governance, compliance and ethical principles – Targets

Detailed information in the chapter Targets related to business conduct, page 120, in the Annual Report 2024 of the Telefónica Deutschland Group