Provision for reorganisation costs

The purpose of the provision for reorganisation costs is to cover the costs arising from reorganisation measures. Most of the provision is needed for redundancy schemes, bridging payments and the redeployment of staff whose jobs have disappeared as a result of restructuring.

Provision for soil remediation

The provision for soil remediation is for managing and remedying environmental damage. The provision is calculated using an average discount rate of 1.5% (1.5% in 2015).

Other provisions

Other provisions include provisions for losses arising from accidents and fire and provisions for risks deriving from the dissolution of cross-border leasing transactions. The release of the other provisions comprises inter alia a release of the settlement of a provision for personnel expenses that is paid out with retrospective effect.