GRI disclosures table

Estimated with calculation model based on $ spend. Numbers include materials sourced both as raw material and part of components.

Reported in 2022 for the first time.

The table is not adjusted to portfolio changes. Power Grids (PG) is included in 2019 data but excluded from 2020 data. Mechanical Power Transmission is included in data until the end of 2021.

Results for these indicators are based on reported data covering 91% of employees in 2022, 96% in 2021, 95% in 2020, 93% in 2019, plus an adjustment for the remaining employees pro rata. See the “Approach to reporting” section for more details.

The energy use of our fleet of leased vehicles is not included in these data.

Includes all types of energy used within the organization.

In 2022, we aligned our definition of water stress to GRI and only include areas of 'extremely high' and 'high' level of water stress, excluding areas of 'medium to high' level of water stress. Data for 2019 to 2021 are restated.

We have restated the water consumption data for 2021, due to an error in how it was defined. 2021 was the first time we reported on this KPI.

Data on water reused and recycled as percentage of total water withdrawal have been restated for 2020 and 2021 due to an error in the definition of the KPI these years.

Sites responding "yes" to this question in yearly environmental questionnaire.

See “Approach to reporting” for more details on GHG emission calculation.

In 2019, we updated the factor used to convert SF₆ emissions to CO₂ equivalent to 23,500 kg CO₂e/kg SF₆, as recommended by the IPCC 2013 (Fifth Assessment Report).

Reported fleet emissions for 2020 and 2019 lag one year behind. See “Approach to reporting”.

ABB considers only methane and N₂O emissions of biogenic emissions, following SBT guidance.

We continually update our methodologies for how to caclulate the different categories in our scope 3 emissions. See “Approach to reporting”. Power Grids (PG) is excluded from all scope 3 data.

Includes estimations of upstream emissions from purchased steel, copper, aluminum, plastics, solvent-based products, and tap water. Improvement of calculation model in 2022 resulted in 17% increase of estimated upstream emissions from purchased goods.

Assurance scope only covers air travel. As of 2021 business travel data includes air travel, rented vehicles and hotel nights. In 2020 and 2019, business travel included air travel only. Data for air travel is calculated using the emission factors published by the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in its 2021 “Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2021”.

Data not yet calculated for 2022, which is why we have published 2021 data from our latest disclosure to CDP as our best estimate.

In 2022, ABB completed the divestiture of its stake in Hitachi Energy joint venture, why scope 3 related to Investments decreased to zero.

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 waste as classified in the country where it is generated.

2022 data excludes Accelleron and 2020 data excludes PG. 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 December 31. For the purpose of this calculation, employees who leave the organization voluntarily or involuntarily whether due to dismissal, retirement, end of fixed-term contract or death in service or any other reason, are included. However, involuntary turnover arising out of divestments is excluded from the definition.

Fatalities include deaths occurring within one year as a result of injuries sustained and commuting is excluded.

Data covers incidents that happened at workplace (ABB facility, customer site, project site) and excludes incidents that occurred during business travel.

Rates are per 100 employees or per 200,000 contractor hours worked. Employees in the rates are defined as persons who are permanent or temporary employees, working full time or part time, in the employment of an ABB Group Company (ABBGC). Persons hired via work agencies where ABB provides supervision, defines work to be done, training are also included in this category. For 2022 this amounts to 114,897 FTEs.

Includes incidents during business travel by road. Air and rail travels are excluded.

Recordable incidents include fatal, lost time incidents, serious injury incidents, medical treatment injuries, occupational diseases and restricted workday cases.

Days lost are calendar days and are counted from the day after the incident.

SOTs are typically conducted by all line managers at all levels.

Rate per manager.

Rate is calculated per employee.

Scope includes centrally managed tools such as My learning, Harvard Spark, Harvard Manager Mentor, LinkedIn Learning. It covers both leadership and functional/technical learnings. Data are based on the extractions from the respective tools for internal employees (office workers and factory ones). Our plan is to work with the business to expand the coverage in 2023, identifying which other tools are in place locally to capture the additional hours of trainings delivered across business.

Top and senior managers: 1-7 grades; Middle and lower managers: Other line managers; Other employees: Individual contributors not considered as managers.

The calculation of performance review data is based on the population that is included in the global people performance management system (HR Group Tools). 100% of top and senior managers and of middle and low managers are covered in the HR Group Tools system and 66% of other employees. This is the only centralized reporting of performance management data that can be quantified and verified and is deemed the ‘eligible population.

This indicator focuses on senior and middle management and includes employees in hay grades 1 to 10. 2019 data includes PG.

Sites responding "yes" to this question in yearly environmental questionnaire.