16 – Other Provisions

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Development in H1 2021 (Million €)

 

January 1, 2021

Additions

Unwinding of discount

Utilization

Releases

Other changes

June 30, 2021

Restoration obligations

148

8

–

–4

–

3

115

Environmental protection and remediation costs

693

78

2

–34

–2

3

740

Employee obligations

1,174

1,264

–

–567

–24

–63

1,784

Obligations from sales and purchase contracts

1,134

1,365

–

–401

–44

54

2,108

Restructuring measures

414

73

–

–52

–24

34

445

Litigation, damage claims, warranties and similar obligations

205

10

–

–72

–1

6

148

Other

541

191

–

–95

–10

11

638

Total

4,309

2,989

2

–1,225

–105

48

6,018

On June 30, 2021, other provisions were €1,709 million above the 2020 year-end figure.

Provisions for employee obligations increased significantly because of higher bonus obligations due to positive business developments in the first half of 2021.

The increase in obligations from sales and purchase contracts was mainly due to the seasonal rise in provisions for discounts.

Other changes were primarily attributable to currency effects and transfers.