16 – Other Provisions (XLSX:) XLS 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. back next