Slide 1: RTL Group ESG presentation
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Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda 01 02 03 04 Our responsibility Our measures and targets ESG figures CR Organisation 2
Slide 3: Our responsibility
Our responsibility
Slide 4: Our role in society
Our role in society Our commitment to our … in three focus areas main stakeholders … #RTLcares We create and share stories that entertain, inform, and engage audiences around the world. Viewers, listeners and The creative community Content digital users We embrace independence and diversity in our p
Slide 5: Our sustainability report
Our sustainability report RTL Group’s sustainability report 2025 reflects the ongoing work on material environmental, social and governance topics. The report voluntarily aligns with the principles of the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainab
Slide 6: Our material ESG topics
Our material ESG topics CSRD Topics RTL Group‘s material ESG topics derived from its double materiality assessment Environment Governance Environmental Climate Change Business Conduct − Energy − Corporate culture − Climate change mitigation − Protection of whistleblowers − Political engagement and l
Slide 7: Our measures and targets
Our measures and targets
Slide 8: Content responsibility
Content responsibility Our news organisations strive for truthful, fair and impartial reporting, while protecting individual rights and shielding minors from inappropriate content. We strive to ensure that our output reflects the diversity of the various cultures we serve. Our measures and ambitions
Slide 9: A glimpse into what we do
A glimpse into what we do Editorial independence − Newsroom guidelines − Press Freedom Working Group − Investigative journalism Content Content responsibility − Content verification; fight against online disinformation − Child-protection standards, hosting child-friendly programmes − Diversity in pr
Slide 10: Content examples
Content examples Acting responsibly – upholding trust and freedom of expression ‘Freedom of the press’ working group focused on Verification teams help to distinguish authentic Investigative journalism and war reporting Responsible usage of AI solutions help to optimise developments in press freedom
Slide 11: Social and society
Social and society We do not tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants because of race, national or ethnic origin, gender, pregnancy, marital or parental status, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other characteristic specified under applicable anti-discrimi
Slide 12: A glimpse into what we do
A glimpse into what we do Diversity of people and content − Human rights statement and internal diversity-related policy − Enhanced maternity and adoption pay to reduce pay gap − Voluntary diversity & inclusion initiatives on and off screen − Employee networks such as be.queer Social & − Mentoring i
Slide 13: A glimpse into what we do
A glimpse into what we do Learning − Trainee programmes and individual coaching − Internal mobility programmes Fair working conditions − European Works Council Social & − Fair recognition, treatment and opportunities society − Flexible home office working arrangements − Employee Survey (every two ye
Slide 14: Social and society examples
Social and society examples Living our values – social impact from within On screen – telling stories that matter Charity events such as Télévie to support Employee networks such as be.queer. Content productions such as Queer and Fellow Diversity-related formats such as Princess scientific research
Slide 15: Our climate and environmental commitment
Our climate and environmental commitment We are committed to protecting the environment and supporting the international target of limiting global warming. Our targets and ambitions: − Reduce the greenhouse gas emissions covered by our 2018 baseline by 50% by 2030, as described in our sustainability
Slide 16: A glimpse into what we do
A glimpse into what we do Reducing our GHG emissions − Increasing the use of renewable energy across our buildings and facilities − Implementing measures to reduce production-related environmental impacts in our productions (for example, at Fremantle, more than 30 productions met the applicable BAFT
Slide 17: Examples of environmental initiatives
Examples of environmental initiatives Together towards tomorrow Climate matters – on screen and behind the scenes At RTL Group locations, including RTL Hungary A heat recovery system at the BCE data centre Themed weeks such as Für Mehr Leben (For Documentaries on environmental relevant and RTL Deuts
Slide 18: ESG figures
ESG figures
Slide 19: Gender representation
Gender representation 54% 2025 of total workforce is female 30% 2025 women in top management 19
Slide 20: GHG emissions in 2025 compared to base year 2018
GHG emissions in 2025 compared to base year 2018 Our climate target 386,600 t CO2e In 2021, RTL Group set a target to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions covered by its 2018 climate-target baseline by 50% by 2030. 241,319 t CO2e Our progress 216,201 t CO2e By the end of 2025, greenhouse gas emission
Slide 21: Renewable electricity procurement
Renewable electricity procurement 2019 2025 16 % 96 % In 2025, 96% of electricity purchased by RTL Group was sourced from renewable energy sources through renewable electricity tariffs or guarantees of origin. 21
Slide 22: CR Organisation
CR Organisation
Slide 23: CR Organisation
CR Organisation CR Board: Bertelsmann CR Council: Coordinates projects in key areas such as Consists of members from the diversity, editorial independence, content Bertelsmann divisions to discuss responsibility and climate protection, to current and future CR-related develop new ideas and to ensure
Slide 24: Stay connected with RTL Group
R T L G ro u p F ul l- y e a r re Stay connected with RTL Group s ul ts 2 0 2 2 3 4
Slide 25: Contacts
Contacts Rebecca Katharina Haase Kleff Senior Manager CR Senior Director Corporate Responsibility and Communications +49 1525 456 2159 +49 221 456 56430 katharina.kleff@rtl.com rebecca.haase@rtl.com 25