We aim to deliver positive social impact, not only in our own business but in our value chain and communities, too. From programs that address health and safety, diversity and inclusion or development of our people to broader supply chain and community investment programs, our activities are underpinned by ABB’s commitment to human rights and ethical business conduct.

Target

Zero life-changing events to our people and contractors

Safety is the foremost standard by which we measure our performance. Our long-term success, reputation and standing as the preferred partner for our customers and other stakeholders depends on our ability to ensure the safety of our people and contractors.

Progress

Since our baseline, 0 fatalities and 5 serious incidents.

Target

Increase proportion of women in senior management roles to 25% by 2030

At ABB, we see diversity and inclusion as a core strength for a successful and sustainable business. We take care of our people, respect and value differences, and seek to create an inclusive environment where everyone can succeed. 

Our target aims to double the proportion of women in senior management roles to 25 percent, using 2019 as our baseline.

We are proud of our global gender-neutral parental leave program, which grants 12 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and four weeks for secondary caregivers.

Diversity and inclusion at ABB

Progress

Women in senior management (by percent)

Target

Achieve a top-tier employee engagement score by 2030

ABB is deeply interested in knowing what its people’s on-the-job experiences are like. Our annual Engagement Survey helps us understand how our people feel and lets them voice their opinions on a broad set of topics.

Progress

In our 2025 employee Engagement Survey, ABB received a total employee engagement score of 80 out of 100, improved from the baseline of 71 out of 100 in 2019.

AMBITION

Expand programs for community engagement

ABB’s approach to community engagement combines strategic corporate partnerships with country-level projects to address local needs. Our company’s and employees’ contributions make a real difference in people’s lives and we are proud of our employees for donating both time and money to help others in need.

We know that next-generation technologies and STEM disciplines will play a key role in making a net-zero future a reality. Our education and upskilling programs are helping current and future professionals succeed in a world where robotics, automation and innovative technologies will play an increasingly important role.

Community engagement at ABB

Progress

In 2025, our employees and business areas supported communities in a number of ways:

• 44 countries engaged
• $ 9.4 million donated by employees and business areas
• 6,000 person-days in volunteer work
• More than 630 projects and charities supported worldwide

Ambition

Our goal is for human rights to be well understood and managed along our entire value chain and integrated into ABB’s daily business.

ABB’s commitment to responsible business practices includes promoting an organizational culture that supports human rights and seeks to avoid complicity in human rights abuses. We support and respect the principles contained within the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the ILO Core Conventions on Labour Standards, and we are committed to implementing the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) throughout our operations and our value chain.

Our Code of Conduct, Human Rights Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct establish our commitments to human rights and expectations for each individual working at ABB or engaging with ABB’s business. ABB’s Modern Slavery Statement, updated annually, describes our approach to identifying and mitigating the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking along our value chain.

Human rights

Update

In 2025:

• 131 certified Human Rights Champions 
• 1,267 hours of human rights training delivered to own employees
• 129 self-assessments undertaken in our operations
• 62 audits undertaken in our operations
• 86% of identified risks closed within the SSBM Program

ABB Sustainability Statement 2025

Read more on our progress toward promoting social progress in our latest sustainability statement.

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