ABB’s net-zero target approved by the science based targets initiative

ABB’s 2030 and 2050 science-based targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) As part of ABB's efforts to enable a low-carbon society, the company set science-based net-zero targets aligned to the SBTi Net-Zero Standard SBTi verification confirms ABB’s CO2e emissions targets as science-based and in line with the latest climate science and the Paris Agreement

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ABB news update

ABB welcomes the approval of its emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As part of the company’s efforts to enable a low-carbon society ABB submitted updated scope 1, 2 and 3 targets for 2030 and 2050 to the SBTi. The approval of the company’s science-based targets by the SBTi confirms ABB’s approach as science-based by the Paris Agreement.

The SBTi approved the following ABB targets:

Near term targets

  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions 80 percent by 2030 versus a 2019 baseline
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions 25 percent by 2030 from a 2022 baseline

Long term targets

  • Reduce Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions 100 percent by 2050 versus a 2019 baseline
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions 90 percent by 2050 from a 2022 baseline
  • Reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050

Anke Hampel, Group Head of Sustainability at the company, said: “As a technology leader in electrification and automation, The company is at the core of accelerating the energy transition. We are committed to reduce our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2050 and have already achieved a 76 percent reduction versus our 2019 baseline. With our new Scope 3 targets we will increase our engagement with our value chain partners on decarbonization whilst providing products and solutions to our customers to enable them to scale-up renewables, increase energy efficiency, electrify processes and reduce emissions. The validation of our updated targets by the Science-Based Targets initiative demonstrates that our ambitions and methodology align with the latest climate science.”

The SBTi Net-Zero Standard is the world’s only framework for corporate net-zero target setting in line with climate science. It provides the guidance and tools companies need to set science-based net-zero targets.

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. Building on over 140 years of excellence, ABB’s more than 105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation. www.abb.com

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