Investors and the broader financial community provide the capital and liquidity that enable us to run our business. We use a variety of communication channels and discussion platforms to describe our strategy and keep the investment community up to date on our financial and sustainability performance and outlook.

How we engage:

• Group reporting
• Press releases
• Investor Relations website
• Quarterly analyst and investor webcasts
• Investor roadshows and conferences
• One-on-one meetings
• Annual General Meetings
• Capital Markets Days

We rely on trusting and stable relationships with our suppliers to support our business. As partners, we work together to create shared value, drive continuous innovation and improve sustainability across the entire value chain.

How we engage:

• Town hall events for suppliers
• Procurement management
• Providing training and engaging in special projects on sustainability performance
• On-site evaluations and audits
• Monitoring through our Sustainable Supply Base Management (SSBM) program

Our people make ABB successful. They bring new ideas to life, develop innovative solutions and deliver them with excellence to our customers. To ensure that we are an attractive employer, we listen to our people and engage in an open dialogue to identify and resolve potential issues. We want to continue to create a purpose-driven culture in which everyone can realize their potential.

How we engage:

• Annual performance reviews
• Annual employee engagement survey
• Learning and development opportunities
• Global network of employee resource groups (ERGs) promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Collective bargaining associations
• Dialogue with the ABB Employees Council Europe, the representative body of all ABB employees in Europe

We engage with governments and civil-society organizations around the world on a wide variety of policies and regulations. We share information with policymakers on how our products and technologies contribute to a low-carbon society, and we seek to advance the global dialogue on climate change and sustainability. For example, we advocate for greater investment in electrical distribution grids as a necessary step to decarbonizing the energy system, transport, industrial operations and the built environment.

How we engage:

• Meetings with regulators to understand their priorities
• Engagement with government agencies and other stakeholders to demonstrate the value of our products
• Participation in international initiatives to address global issues such as climate change

We care about the local communities in which we operate and want to have a positive impact on our surroundings. Our community engagement includes consultations and discussions with representatives of local community organizations. This engagement may intensify during the course of certain business activities, such as planning the construction of a new site, and may also involve contributing to community projects and charities via donations and volunteering.

How we engage:

• Strategic corporate partnerships
• Donations and volunteering
• Direct dialogue with community representatives
• ABB Jürgen Dormann Foundation for Engineering Education

With our technological expertise and capabilities in electrification and automation, we collaborate with many different institutions, companies and NGOs. Through these partnerships, we seek to drive the transformation of society and industry and to enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.

How we engage:

• Technology and innovation partnerships with other companies
• Technology partnerships with relevant start-ups
• Collaborations with research and educational institutions
• UN Global Compact
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development
• International Committee of the Red Cross