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Rankings, ratings & awards.

We are very pleased about being listed in renowned sustainability rankings and ratings and about the numerous awards and certifications we have received during the reporting period. Our subsidiaries were also recognized for their CR commitment in various areas. You can find an overview of this on the profile pages of the international subsidiaries.

SRI rankings and ratings.

SAM rating and Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes: The annual sustainability rating by Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) gave Telekom the maximum number of points in the Stakeholder Management category in 2011. The SAM rating is decisive for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World and Europe, in which Telekom is listed just like in previous years.
"Prime" rating by oekom Research: Since 1993, ratings agency oekom research has assessed and compared national and international companies, thus providing guidance for sustainable investment in Europe. Just as in previous years, Telekom received the "Prime" rating.
ASPI and ESI by Vigeo : Vigeo is one of the leading rating agencies for CR analyses in Europe. Vigeo 's SRI index products include the indices ESI (Ethibel Sustainability Index) and ASPI (Advanced Sustainable Performance Indices). The latter rates 120 of Europe's leading sustainability performers. Telekom was listed in both indices in 2011, just as in previous years. Telekom has again been listed in the ASPI since March 2012.
"FTSE4Good Index": Inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index is based on a company's performance in the CR ratings of renowned ratings agencies imug and EIRIS. As in previous years, Deutsche Telekom was included in this important SRI index.
"Carbon Performance Leadership Index": Telekom was listed in the newly created Carbon Performance Leadership Index until September 2011.
"STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index": The STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index was launched in spring 2011 as a new index product of the German Stock Exchange. Inclusion in this index depends on a company's performance in the established CR rating by the company Sustainalytics. Telekom has been listed in this new index product from the beginning.
Newsweek-Green-Rankings
"DAXglobal Sarasin Sustainability Germany Index EUR": The DAXglobal Sarasin Sustainability Germany Index was introduced in July 2007. This index lists the 100 largest and most liquid German stocks—based on free-float market capitalization—that were classified as sustainable according to the Sarasin Sustainability Matrix®. Over 40 DAX-listed companies are also found in this index. Telekom continues to be a part of the "Sarasin Investment Universe."
"MSCI Global Climate":The MSCI Global Climate Index is an equally weighted index designed for investors who are looking for a global portfolio of companies that are intensively involved in diminishing the direct and long-term causes of climate change. As in the previous year, Telekom was listed in the MSCI Global Climate Index in 2011.

Awards and certificates.

Networks.
First place for TelekomCloud by Computer Bild
First place in mobile communications test by CHIP Online
First place in network test by trade journal connect
Commendation by readers of trade journal connect: "Mobile Network Operator of the Year"
First place in the Internet and telephony categories by trade journal connect
First place in the IPTV category by trade journal connect
First place in the Virtual PBX category by trade journal connect
Stiftung Warentest attested to Telekom's excellent network availability and highest data rates and awarded the rating "good."
"Gold SAP Quality Award" 2011 for T-Systems: T-Systems was one of three German companies to receive the Gold Quality Award from software company SAP in 2011. With this distinction, SAP recognized the company's excellent quality in project management and in the execution of implementation projects for SAP software.
"CRM Best Practice Award" in Bronze in the Launch category: The trade journal acquisa as well as the organizer of the customer relationship trade fair CRM-expo distinguished T-Systems with the Best Practice Award in Bronze in the Launch category in 2011. The award recognizes the efficient launch of a transnational technical solution to support the sales, marketing and complaints management process.

Costumers.
"GWA EFFIE Award" in Bronze for the "Big changes start small" sustainability campaign in 2011
"German PR Award" for eEtiquette as the most creative and innovative PR campaign
"Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Award" of German research organization Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and research award Berliner Wissenschaftspreis 2011 for Professor Anja Feldmann (T-Labs)
"Johann-Philipp Reis Award" (Communications Engineering category) for Professor Alexander Raake (T-Labs )
Trusted Cloud award (Sicheres Cloud Computing für Mittelstand und öffentlichen Sektor – Trusted Cloud)
"Certified Online Service" TÜV seal for TelekomCloud

Society.
Faspo "International Sponsoring Award" 2011 (Public Sponsoring category)
Golden Victoria awarded to René Obermann by the German Foundation for Integration for exemplary commitment to integration and diversity: For his outstanding dedication to integration, the German Foundation for Integration bestowed the 2011 Golden Victoria for Integration on Chairman of the Board of Management René Obermann. With this award, the Foundation paid homage in particular to Telekom's efforts to help disadvantaged young people in projects such as the Diversity Charter, "My chance to get going" and the "Yes, I can!" initiative. The German Foundation for Integration was founded in 2008 by the Association of German Magazine Publishers (VDZ) for promoting equal opportunities for immigrants. With his exemplary dedication to integration and diversity, René Obermann showed that a global corporation such as Deutsche Telekom is capable of caring about social issues outside of its corporate boundaries, said the jury at the award ceremony.
European "Change Communications Award" 2011, special prize in the Corporate Volunteering category
UN Decade Education for Sustainable Development award for the "Yes, I can!" initiative

Climate & environment.
Environmental protection award presented to environmental officer Freia Siem (Technical Infrastructure Branch Office, Northern District) by Studien- und Fördergesellschaft der Schleswig-Holsteinischen Wirtschaft e.V.
Award from "Aachener Initiative für saubere Luft" (Aachen clean air initiative)
"Climate Leader" award presented by Greenpeace
"Bluefleet" seal by TÜV Rheinland for CO₂ emissions reduction

Employees.
"Initiative in Training and Development Award" 2011
"Best of Corporate Publishing" Award in Gold
17th place among IT graduates in Trendence study
12th place in Universum study
Third place in Top Automotive Employer 2011 award
Second place in Career’s Best Recruiter study
First place in the HR Social Media Activities of DAX 30 Companies in 2011
Fifth place in "Online Talent Communication"