The challenge

ABB Electrification Service advisory teams need robust planning tools to help industrial customers cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions without compromising production or capital discipline. As electrification, digitalization and process optimization converge, advisors require solutions that transform site data into actionable decarbonization roadmaps aligned with electrical and process constraints.

THe solution

What is the solution we are seeking?

 

We are seeking a software tool or module for single or a portfolio of sites that:

  • Ingests site/process data 
  • Models baseline energy, peak demand and emissions  
  • Catalogues decarbonization measures 
  • Runs scenario planning and optimization 
  • Produces an implementation roadmap with phased plans,
  • Capex/Opex, risks, dependencies, timelines and KPIs

The solution should be ready for integration with advisory teams (ABB Navigate) and customer systems, supporting rapid deployment and high-confidence decision-making. Engage project with clear goals, deliverables and duration, aiming for scalable, impactful outcomes that drive progress toward net-zero operations. 

customer impact

What is the impact of the solution for the market/customers?

 

ABB’s industrial customers need help measuring their current energy use and emissions for each process or asset. They also need to compare different ways of reducing emissions, such as recovering heat, installing solar panels and/or batteries and shifting energy use to off-peak times, by looking at costs, benefits, and risks.

These actions should be organized into multi-year plans that consider limits on grid capacity, safety rules, maintenance schedules, and production needs. Customers also need clear business cases that both finance and operations teams can approve.

We are looking for startups with proven industrial decarbonization planning tools that can turn plant data into credible, actionable decarbonization roadmaps. ABB’s advisory teams will use the chosen tool to turn real data into practical plans, test different scenarios and connect with existing customer systems, making decisions faster and with greater confidence.

Technologies & applications

  1. Applications

    • Heavy industry including Metals, Cement, Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, and Glass
    • Discrete Manufacturing
    • Food & Beverage
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Industrial Park & Commercial Buildings
    • Mission-critical Data Centers
      Power Plants

  2. Technologies

    • Electrification of process heat: Electrical capacity impacts and cost/CO₂ vs. gas/steam 
    • Motor and drive upgrades: Identify lines for >15% savings and determine sequencing
    • On-site generation and storage: PV/ESS sizing, tariff optimization, peak shaving, resilience
    • Heat recovery networks: Model sources/sinks, capex, operational integration
    • Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis: Model different decarbonization pathways under varying assumptions (energy prices, carbon costs, production changes, budget and downtime constraints) taking total cost of ownership into account
    • “No-regrets” measures: Quick wins with short paybacks and minimal operational risk

Industries

Chemical,
Oil & Gas, Glass, Metal, Cement, Pulp & Paper, Manufacturing

Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Commercial Buildings, Industrial Complex Park, Data Centers, Power Plants

tools & Resources

We partner with customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. With sustainability and innovation at our core, our technology and services help customers maximize energy efficiency and reduce costs and carbon emissions. Our talented team of more than 4,000 service experts across 50 countries supports utility, industrial, infrastructure and building customers to deliver new levels of operational efficiency to meet the energy challenges of today and tomorrow. By combining advisory, advanced electrification and decarbonization solutions with as-a-Service models, we empower commercial and industrial businesses to reduce emissions, optimize energy use and build resilient, future-proof operations - driving progress toward a net-zero world.

ABB Navigate advisory services

ABB Electrification Service website