Awards and achievements A job well done

ABB continues to be recognized for its leading contributions to a sustainable future

External accreditation

ABB India recognized as 2017 Overall Sustainability Champion by Tata Steel Ltd.

$12.5 million grant from the Research Council of Norway to support the development of subsea power systems
2017 North American Digital Grid Communication Company of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan
ABB Ability Smart Sensor won the Golden Amper 2017 award
ABB Greece received the GREEN4SEA Technology Award for providing variable-frequency drive upgrades for seawater cooling pumps and engine room ventilation fans
ABB Finland’s fault-locating technology was awarded 2017 Network Initiative of the Year
ABB India received the 2017 India Smart Grid Foundation Innovation Award
2017 Zinnov Award for Great Place to Innovate

Winner of the International SOS Foundation 2017 Duty of Care Award for Innovation
ABB plant in Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA, was awarded the 2017 Platinum Supplier Quality Award by Caterpillar Inc.
ABB new Campus Montreal received LEED Silver accreditation from the Canadian Green Building Council
ABB Colombia received the Andesco Award for Best Environmental Performance
ABB plant in New Berlin, Wisconsin, USA, received the Green Masters designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council
75% of our manufacturing and service sites are covered by a certified environmental management system (ISO 14001 or equivalent)
84% of our employees are covered by a certified occupational health and safety management system (OHSAS 18000 or equivalent)

2017 Ethisphere Compliance Leader Verification and Anti-Corruption Program Certification
ABB Mexico ranked No. 1 for Social Responsibility by Empresas Responsables 2017
Recognized as an Empresa Pró-Ética (Pro-Ethics Company) by the Instituto Ethos and the Government of Brazil
Awarded 2017 Best Corporate Social Responsibility Programme in South Africa
ABB Austria ranked as a Top Employer by Trend in 2017
Universum ranked ABB as the most attractive employer in Switzerland
Busch-Jaeger Germany, part of the ABB Group, was awarded TOP National Employer by Focus Business, for a family-friendly workplace