Our commitment to a net-zero future

We are actively driving the global transition to a low-carbon society with a clear ambition: to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. As a leader in electrification and automation, we believe that enhancing energy efficiency and accelerating electrification are the primary pathways to a sustainable world.

Targets and commitments: Near- and long-term targets

As part of our commitment to climate action, we have a comprehensive set of targets, which were validated in 2024 by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) against the SBTi Net-Zero Standard. These targets cover our operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scopes 1 and 2), and emissions from our upstream and downstream value chain (scope 3). Our targets are aligned with the Paris Agreement.

Our strategy

Our strategy is twofold: we help our customers reduce and avoid emissions through our innovative products and services, and we are decarbonizing our own operations. Our emissions reduction targets are officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning our goals with the Paris Agreement.

Accelerating our operational decarbonization

We have successfully reduced our direct operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 78% since 2019, demonstrating our leadership in corporate decarbonization.

This achievement is built on a foundation of strategic initiatives, including our global commitments to source 100% renewable electricity (RE100) and transition to a fully electric vehicle fleet (EV100). Year after year, we have also improved our energy efficiency, consistently lowering our overall energy consumption through continuous investments in our sites and our Mission to Zero program.

Thanks to this strong progress, we are now forecasting to achieve a -86% reduction vs 2019 placing us well on track towards our 2050 target.

We are working on the following measures:

Reducing emissions across our entire value chain

Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond our own operations. We are actively working to reduce the indirect "Scope 3" emissions that occur in our supply chain and, most importantly, when our customers use our products.

In 2024, we reduced these value chain emissions by 8% compared to 2022. This was achieved by innovating and delivering more energy-efficient products to our customers, directly lowering their energy consumption and environmental footprint.

Our strategy focuses on the two areas that make up 99 percent of our value chain emissions:

• Our supply chain: Collaborating with our suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint of the goods and services we purchase.
• Our products in use: Continuously improving the energy efficiency of our products and solutions to lower emissions for our customers.

We see advanced energy efficiency, electrification and grid decarbonization as key drivers of the global energy transition, and we are proud to develop solutions that empower our customers to be part of that change.

Governance and risk management

Our Climate Transition Plan outlines our clear and actionable strategy for achieving our climate goals. This plan is fully integrated into our corporate governance and is reviewed at the highest level by our Board of Directors.

Navigating the transition: Risks, opportunities, and our plan

To bridge the gap among transition-related climate risks, opportunities and our transition efforts, we mapped ABB’s transition risks and opportunities to our measures in the transition plan.

Building resilience to a changing climate

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