ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).

Industry/business sector: From agriculture to building, logistics, pulp&paper, Food and Beverage, Data Centers or OEMs; we serve customers from a wide range of industries thanks to our deep domain expertise and commitment to customer value

Main focus areas: Renewable Energy, Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency

Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland

Location in Spain: Madrid

Why are you a part of Sweden + Spain Green Alliance?: “At ABB we aim to enable a low-carbon society, preserve resources and promote social progress for a net-zero future. And to go further we need to collaborate with strategic partners. Joining this alliance empowers us to share our expertise, learn from strategic companies and enhance our collective impact, to actively contribute to a more sustainable future” says Andrés Marín, local division manager of motors & generators in ABB Spain.

How does your company contribute to the green transition?: As a technology leader in electrification and automation, we are at the core of accelerating the energy transition. Every day, we empower customers across the globe to optimize, electrify and decarbonize their operations. Our Sustainability Agenda is fully in line with this mission. It is aligned with international standards and frameworks. Embedded across our business, it aims to enable a low-carbon society, preserve resources and promote social progress for a net-zero future. Our actions are underpinned by our culture of integrity and transparency, extending across our value chain.

Sustainability goals:

• Reduce own scope 1 and 2 CO₂e emissions by 80% by 2030
• Reduce scope 3 CO₂e emissions by 25% by 2030
• Ambition to avoid emissions throughout lifetime of products sold between 2022 and 2030
• Cover at least 80% of ABB’s portfolio of products and solutions with our Circularity Approach by 2030
• Send zero waste to landfill while reducing waste generation by 2030
• Zero harm to our people and contractors – we aim for a gradual reduction in lost time from incidents
• Increase proportion of women in senior management roles to 25% by 2030

Highlighted project(s) in Spain/Sweden: Take-back motors: Thanks to the collaboration with Celsa Group and La Farga, ABB Spain is leading a recycling program to take care of customer’s end-of-life motors in a responsible way. As 98% of ABB motors components are recyclable, we are not only improving energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions by replacing unefficient motors, but reintroducing raw materials back into circulation, supporting a circular economy with a local impact for both our clients and the industry