Summary of GRI indicators ABB Group Sustainability Indicators 2017

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Environmental

GRI ref.

Indicator description

Data assured

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

a	Biofuels were reported as a separate category in 2017. Biofuel consumption, total energy used, and energy intensity have been restated for 2013–2016, since the use of biofuels was previously not reported at one of our large facilities.
b	Diesel consumption was reported separately for the first time in 2014.
c	Results for these indicators are based on reported data covering 93% of employees in 2017, 97% in 2016, 95% in 2015, 93% in 2014 and 88% in 2013, plus energy use per employee for the remaining employees pro rata. See the Approach to reporting section for more details.
d	Gas and electricity consumption and the associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been restated for 2013–2015, due to the correction of earlier conversion factor errors at one of our large facilities.
e	ABB Sustainability Performance Reports prior to 2014 included calculated “losses at utilities” for district heat and purchased electricity consumption in total energy consumption. Those loss calculations have been removed.
f	Data for electricity sold was reported for the first time in 2014.
g	Data for reduction of energy consumption was reported for the first time in 2014.
h	See Approach to reporting chapter for more details on GHG emission calculation.
i	In 2015, we updated the factor used to convert SF6 emissions to CO2 equivalents to 22,800 kg CO2e/kg SF6, as recommended by the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change in July 2014, and have applied that factor to SF6 data reported for all years.
j	2017 data see Approach to reporting; 2013–2016 data was estimated.
k	The air travel indicator included data from ABB Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kazakhstan and Romania for the first time in 2016 and from ABB China and Thomas & Betts for the first time in 2014.
l	Data for air travel is calculated using the emission factors published by the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in its "2017 Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting – Methodology Paper for Emission Factors – Final Report."
m	Cooling water quality remains unchanged by its use at ABB and is discharged without treatment. Data for 2016 exceptionally included discharge of cooling water to recipient.
n	Hazardous waste as classified in the country where it is generated.
o	An environmental incident is regarded as significant if at least one of the following criteria applies to the incident: obligation to inform local authorities or a governmental agency about the incident and/or regulatory violation; inspection by an environmental agency results in a formal complaint; environmental Notice of Violation, a Consent Order or a Potential Responsible Party (PRP) notification; imposition of a penalty or fine; significant impact on an ecosystem; costs related to the incident exceed, or may exceed, $10,000.

Hazardous materials

Phthalates (tons)

106

191

878

258

Brominated flame retardants (tons)

0.0

1.9

2.9

Lead in submarine cables (tons)

0.017

8,246

8,376

7,842

7,236

Organic lead in polymers (tons)

0.29

1.0

1.4

0.1

0.6

Lead in other products (tons), e.g., backup batteries and counterweights in robots

2,548

3,321

1,684

1,884

2,601

Cadmium in industrial batteries (tons)

31.1

26.4

0.8

4.4

Cadmium in rechargeable batteries (tons)

40.2

45.7

97.5

75.1

67.6

Cadmium in lead alloy and other uses (tons)

0.4

7.3

6.4

6.0

5.7

Mercury in products (tons)

0.001

0.002

0.007

0.071

0.012

SF₆ insulation gas (inflow to ABB facilities) (tons)

1,722

1,653

1,658

1,483

1,438

SF₆ insulation gas (outflow to customers) (tons)

1,714

1,644

1,648

1,466

1,425

No. of transformers with PCB oil in ABB facilities

No. of capacitors with PCB oil in ABB facilities

Mercury in instruments in ABB facilities (tons)

0.215

0.238

0.225

0.320

0.371

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Energy consumption (gigawatt-hours – GWh)

Biofuels^a

64.4

Oil (11.63 MWh/ton)

58.5

Diesel (11.75 MWh/ton)^b

5.8

Coal (7.56 MWh/ton)

Gas^c, d

684

696

777

749

788

District heat consumption^c, e

209

198

181

198

251

Electricity consumption^{c, d, e}

1,561

1,620

1,608

1,628

1,705

Total energy used

2,582

2,646

2,699

2,716

2,869

Electricity sold^f

4.8

n.a.

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Energy intensity (MWh/million $ sales)

75.26

78.21

75.07

67.11

67.74

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Reduction of energy consumption (GWh)^g

153

n.a.

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Water withdrawal (kilotons)

Purchased from water companies^c

3,678

3,800

4,000

4,200

4,400

Groundwater extracted by ABB

2,726

2,300

3,200

3,100

3,200

Surface water extracted by ABB

2,849

3,000

2,400

2,800

2,700

Collection of rainwater

<100

Waste water from external source

<100

Total water withdrawal

9,280

9,100

9,700

10,100

10,300

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Water recycled and reused

Volume of water reused and recycled (kilotons)

7,807

10,600

5,200

5,900

As percentage of total water withdrawal (%)

116

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsh (kilotons CO₂ equivalent)

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Scope 1

CO₂ from the use of energy^d

156

163

181

178

187

SF₆ (in CO₂ equivalents)ⁱ

175

221

237

382

288

CO₂ from transport by own fleet^j

350

305-2

Scope 2

District heat consumption

Electricity consumption^d

606

614

684

682

680

Total scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions

1,028

1,379

1,481

1,627

1,550

305-3

Scope 3

Air travel^k, l

150

164

158

171

134

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GHG emissions intensity (tons CO₂equivalents/million $)

Tons CO₂ equivalents per million $ sales^l

305-7

Emissions of volatile organic compounds (tons)

Volatile organic compounds (VOC)

987

1,105

1,223

1,291

1,210

Chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOC-Cl)

Emissions of NO_X and SO_X (tons SO₂ and NO₂)

SO_X from burning coal

SO_X from burning oil and biofuels

NO_X from burning coal

NO_X from burning oil and biofuels

NO_X from burning gas

148

150

168

162

170

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Water discharge by quality and destination (kilotons)

Public sewer

3,039

4,200

3,100

3,000

3,600

treated (percentage)

38%

21%

28%

30%

31%

untreated (percentage)

62%

79%

72%

70%

69%

Recipient^m

444

4,500

2,600

2,900

2,300

treated (percentage)

81%

15%

90%

87%

untreated (percentage)

19%

85%

10%

13%

Hazardous treatment company

300

360

400

500

treated (percentage)

13%

71%

90%

75%

60%

untreated (percentage)

87%

29%

10%

25%

40%

External use

<100

treated (percentage)

63%

50%

untreated (percentage)

37%

50%

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Waste (kilotons)

Scrap metal recycled

153

148

158

162

185

Non-hazardous waste recycled^c

Non-hazardous waste sent for disposal^c

Hazardous waste recycledⁿ

Hazardous waste sent for disposalⁿ

Total waste (generated)

263

254

270

273

301

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Numbers of significant spills^o

Oil spills

Chemical spills

Emissions to air

Others

Total number of significant spills

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Social

GRI ref.

Indicator description

Data assured

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013^q

a	Biofuels were reported as a separate category in 2017. Biofuel consumption, total energy used, and energy intensity have been restated for 2013–2016, since the use of biofuels was previously not reported at one of our large facilities.
b	Diesel consumption was reported separately for the first time in 2014.
c	Results for these indicators are based on reported data covering 93% of employees in 2017, 97% in 2016, 95% in 2015, 93% in 2014 and 88% in 2013, plus energy use per employee for the remaining employees pro rata. See the Approach to reporting section for more details.
d	Gas and electricity consumption and the associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been restated for 2013–2015, due to the correction of earlier conversion factor errors at one of our large facilities.
e	ABB Sustainability Performance Reports prior to 2014 included calculated “losses at utilities” for district heat and purchased electricity consumption in total energy consumption. Those loss calculations have been removed.
f	Data for electricity sold was reported for the first time in 2014.
g	Data for reduction of energy consumption was reported for the first time in 2014.
h	See Approach to reporting chapter for more details on GHG emission calculation.
i	In 2015, we updated the factor used to convert SF₆ emissions to CO₂ equivalents to 22,800 kg CO₂e/kg SF₆, as recommended by the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change in July 2014, and have applied that factor to SF₆ data reported for all years.
j	2017 data see Approach to reporting; 2013–2016 data was estimated.
k	The air travel indicator included data from ABB Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kazakhstan and Romania for the first time in 2016 and from ABB China and Thomas & Betts for the first time in 2014.
l	Data for air travel is calculated using the emission factors published by the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in its "2017 Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting – Methodology Paper for Emission Factors – Final Report."
m	Cooling water quality remains unchanged by its use at ABB and is discharged without treatment. Data for 2016 exceptionally included discharge of cooling water to recipient.
n	Hazardous waste as classified in the country where it is generated.
o	An environmental incident is regarded as significant if at least one of the following criteria applies to the incident: obligation to inform local authorities or a governmental agency about the incident and/or regulatory violation; inspection by an environmental agency results in a formal complaint; environmental Notice of Violation, a Consent Order or a Potential Responsible Party (PRP) notification; imposition of a penalty or fine; significant impact on an ecosystem; costs related to the incident exceed, or may exceed, $10,000.
p	Includes part-time employees. Turnover rate calculated as number of ABB employees (full- and part-time) leaving during the year/total number of ABB employees (full- and part-time) as at 31 December. For the purpose of this calculation, employees who leave the organization voluntarily or involuntarily whether due to dismissal, retirement, or death in service or any other reason, are included. However, involuntary turnover arising out of divestments is excluded from the definition.
q	2013 safety data from Thomas & Betts, a company acquired by ABB during 2012, does not include contractors.
r	Fatalities also include deaths occurring within one year as a result of injuries sustained and commuting is excluded.
s	The number of recorded incidents multiplied by 200,000/total hours worked.
t	Data covers incidents that happened at workplace (ABB facility, customer site, project site).
u	Incidents during air travel on business trips are excluded.
v	Total recordable incidents include fatal, lost-time injuries, serious injuries, medical treatment injuries, occupational diseases and restricted workday cases.
w	Days lost are calendar days and are counted from the day after the incident.
x	Rate is calculated per employee.

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Total number and rates of new employee hires and employee turnover

Total workforce by region (ABB employees)

Europe

63,000

61,400

61,600

63,000

65,000

The Americas

28,800

29,000

30,900

32,200

34,400

Asia, Middle East and Africa

43,000

41,900

43,300

45,200

48,300

Total

134,800

132,300

135,800

140,400

147,700

Employee turnover

Turnover of all employees^P

Europe

7,105

11%

6,063

10%

5,891

5,877

5,387

The Americas

3,148

11%

5,338

17%

5,409

17%

5,379

17%

4,760

14%

Asia, Middle East and Africa

3,749

4,430

11%

4,946

12%

5,701

13%

5,534

13%

Total employee turnover: ABB Group

14,002

10%

15,831

12%

16,246

12%

16,957

12%

15,681

11%

Turnover of all female employees^P

Europe

2,097

1,571

1,498

1,370

1,217

The Americas

940

1,265

1,418

1,307

1,026

Asia, Middle East and Africa

855

882

1,093

1,311

1,358

Total female employee turnover: ABB Group

3,892

3,718

4,009

3,882

3,601

Employee hires

Hires of all employees^P

Europe

6,888

11%

5,656

5,672

6,195

10%

6,086

10%

The Americas

3,905

13%

3,354

11%

3,573

11%

4,142

13%

4,246

12%

Asia, Middle East and Africa

4,403

11%

2,920

3,777

5,493

13%

5,219

10%

Total employee hires: ABB Group

15,196

11%

11,930

13,022

10%

15,830

12%

15,551

11%

Hires of all female employees^P

Europe

2,161

1,681

1,520

1,597

1,453

The Americas

1,030

937

769

1,010

971

Asia, Middle East and Africa

900

586

761

1,308

1,467

Total female employee hires: ABB Group

4,091

3,204

3,050

3,915

3,891

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Occupational health and safety: Injuries, lost days, diseases and fatalities

Employee work-related fatalities^r, t

Incident rate^s

0.00

0.00

Employee business travel fatalities^r, u

Incident rate^s

0.00

0.00

Contractor work-related fatalities^r, t

Contractor business travel fatalities^r, u

Members of the public fatalities^r

Employee total recordable incident number^t, v

1,049

1,140

1,310

1,500

1,664

Incident rate^s

0.73

0.79

0.87

0.99

1.09

Contractor total recordable incident number^t, v

205

277

343

333

310

Incident rate^s

0.52

0.70

0.80

0.78

0.75

Employee lost time incident number^t

472

441

531

652

686

Incident rate^s

0.33

0.30

0.36

0.43

0.47

Contractor lost time incident number^t

118

163

200

158

Incident rate^s

0.24

0.30

0.38

0.47

0.38

Employee lost days due to industrial incidents^w

7,331

6,905

7,831

8,415

10,591

Days lost rate^s

5.11

4.78

5.26

5.52

7.75

Employee occupational health diseases

Employee occupational health disease rate^s

0.02

0.05

0.03

0.01

Safety Observation Tours (SOT) conducted^t

182,265

178,473

139,124

–

SOT rate^x

1.27

1.24

0.92

–

Hazards reported^t

585,627

621,849

520,942

–

Hazards reporting rate^x

4.08

4.31

3.51

–

Data by region

Employee work-related fatalities: ABB Group

–

Europe

–

The Americas

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

–

Employee business travel fatalities: ABB Group

–

Europe

–

The Americas

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

–

Contractor work-related fatalities: ABB Group

–

Europe

–

The Americas

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

–

Contractor business travel fatalities: ABB Group

–

Europe

–

The Americas

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

–

Employee total recordable incident rate: ABB Group

0.73

0.79

0.88

0.10

–

Europe

0.86

0.96

1.02

1.16

–

The Americas

1.17

1.18

1.40

1.57

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

0.24

0.27

0.31

0.39

–

Contractor total recordable incident rate: ABB Group

0.52

0.70

0.80

0.78

–

Europe

1.38

1.69

1.88

1.97

–

The Americas

0.96

1.47

1.54

1.40

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

0.24

0.35

0.37

0.35

–

Employee lost time incident rate: ABB Group

0.33

0.30

0.36

0.43

–

Europe

0.48

0.47

0.56

0.66

–

The Americas

0.34

0.29

0.33

0.40

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

0.09

0.08

0.12

–

Contractor lost time incident rate: ABB Group

0.24

0.30

0.38

0.47

–

Europe

0.73

0.93

1.03

1.38

–

The Americas

0.35

0.81

0.84

0.86

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

0.10

0.07

0.12

0.15

–

Employee days lost rate: ABB Group

5.11

4.78

5.26

5.52

–

Europe

6.95

5.98

7.32

8.25

–

The Americas

6.43

7.81

6.02

8.28

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

1.49

0.99

1.74

1.72

–

Employee occupational health disease rate: ABB Group

0.02

0.05

0.03

0.01

–

Europe

0.05

0.09

0.06

0.02

–

The Americas

0.00

0.02

0.03

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

0.00

0.05

0.00

–

SOT rate: ABB Group

1.27

1.24

0.92

–

Europe

0.84

0.76

0.51

–

The Americas

1.71

1.87

1.41

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

1.61

1.53

1.17

–

Hazard rate: ABB Group

4.08

4.31

3.51

–

Europe

3.37

3.65

2.67

–

The Americas

4.81

4.78

4.25

–

Asia, Middle East and Africa

4.64

5.03

4.19

–

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Non-discrimination

Total number of incidents of discrimination

Total number of incidents of harassment

415-1

Public policy

Financial and in-kind political contributions

$300

$10,400

$12,600

$13,000

404-1

Training and education

Training per year per employee (average hours)

Canada

China

Finland

Germany

India

Italy

Poland

Sweden

Switzerland

405-1

Diversity and equal opportunity

Composition of governance bodies

Board of Directors

Women in Board (percentage)

10%

18%

13%

Age group diversity (percentage)

<30 years old

30–50 years old

>50 years old

100%

100%

Number of nationalities

Executive Committee

Women in Executive Committee (percentage)

Age group diversity total (percentage)

<30 years old

30–50 years old

27%

18%

27%

36%

45%

>50 years old

73%

82%

73%

64%

55%

Number of nationalities

Employees in senior and middle management

Women in senior and middle management

16%

18%

17%

15%

Men in senior and middle management

84%

82%

83%

85%

Total workforce (ABB employees)

Women in total workforce

23%

23%

22%

Men in total workforce

77%

77%

78%