Abb Ltd

Common Name

Abb

Country

Switzerland

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Electrical Equipment & Parts

Employees

110,740

Ticker

ABBN

Exchange

SIX SWISS EXCHANGE

Website

global.abb

Description

ABB Ltd. is a global technology company focusing on electrification, robotics, automation, and motion. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, ABB Ltd. operates in key industries, including energy, manu... Show more

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Abb's EU Taxonomy Data Preview

In 2024, Abb was subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)'s requirements, which mandated the company to publish EU Taxonomy disclosures.

The company reported the eligibility and alignment of Turnover, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) with the EU Taxonomy, helping assess the extent to which its business activities align with Europe's environmental sustainability goals.

Abb has also provided an activity-level breakdown of its EU Taxonomy disclosures. This granular reporting enhances transparency around which economic activities of Abb are considered environmentally sustainable and contribute to at least one of the six environmental objectives defined under the EU Taxonomy framework.

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Metric (tonnes)	2025	2024	2023	2022 - 2017
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover Portion of total company turnover generated from economic activities that are eligible under the EU Taxonomy and meet all alignment requirements, including substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Turnover Total turnover of the company associated with activities considered eligible under the EU Taxonomy, regardless of whether they meet alignment criteria.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Turnover Total turnover of the company associated with activities that are not listed as eligible under the EU Taxonomy.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Activity Level Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover (7 activities)
3.1 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of renewable energy technologies 3.1 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of renewable energy technologies	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
3.3 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of low carbon technologies for transport 3.3 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of low carbon technologies for transport	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
3.5 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of energy efficiency equipment for buildings 3.5 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of energy efficiency equipment for buildings	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
6.14 CCM/CCA - Infrastructure for rail transport 6.14 CCM/CCA - Infrastructure for rail transport	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
6.15 CCA - Infrastructure enabling road transport and public transport 6.15 CCA - Infrastructure enabling road transport and public transport	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
6.16 CCM - Infrastructure enabling low carbon water transport 6.16 CCM - Infrastructure enabling low carbon water transport	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.6 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of renewable energy technologies 7.6 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of renewable energy technologies	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

Metric (tonnes)	2025	2024	2023	2022 - 2017
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Opex Portion of total company OPEX generated from economic activities that are eligible under the EU Taxonomy and meet all alignment requirements, including substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Opex Total OPEX of the company associated with activities considered eligible under the EU Taxonomy, regardless of whether they meet alignment criteria.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Opex Total OPEX of the company associated with activities that are not listed as eligible under the EU Taxonomy.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Activity Level Taxonomy Aligned A1 Opex (6 activities)
3.1 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of renewable energy technologies 3.1 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of renewable energy technologies	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
3.3 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of low carbon technologies for transport 3.3 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of low carbon technologies for transport	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
3.4 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of batteries 3.4 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of batteries	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
3.5 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of energy efficiency equipment for buildings 3.5 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of energy efficiency equipment for buildings	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
6.14 CCM/CCA - Infrastructure for rail transport 6.14 CCM/CCA - Infrastructure for rail transport	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
6.15 CCA - Infrastructure enabling road transport and public transport 6.15 CCA - Infrastructure enabling road transport and public transport	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

Metric (tonnes)	2025	2024	2023	2022 - 2017
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex Portion of total company CAPEX generated from economic activities that are eligible under the EU Taxonomy and meet all alignment requirements, including substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Capex Total CAPEX of the company associated with activities considered eligible under the EU Taxonomy, regardless of whether they meet alignment criteria.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Capex Total CAPEX of the company associated with activities that are not listed as eligible under the EU Taxonomy.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Activity Level Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex (8 activities)
3.3 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of low carbon technologies for transport 3.3 CCM/CCA - Manufacture of low carbon technologies for transport	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
6.15 CCA - Infrastructure enabling road transport and public transport 6.15 CCA - Infrastructure enabling road transport and public transport	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
6.5 CCM/CCA - Transport by motorbikes, passenger cars and light commercial vehicles 6.5 CCM/CCA - Transport by motorbikes, passenger cars and light commercial vehicles	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.3 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of energy efficiency equipment 7.3 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of energy efficiency equipment	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.4 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of charging stations for electric vehicles in buildings (and parking spaces attached to buildings) 7.4 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of charging stations for electric vehicles in buildings (and parking spaces attached to buildings)	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.5 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of instruments and devices for measuring, regulation and controlling energy performance of buildings 7.5 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of instruments and devices for measuring, regulation and controlling energy performance of buildings	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.6 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of renewable energy technologies 7.6 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of renewable energy technologies	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.7 CCM/CCA - Acquisition and ownership of buildings 7.7 CCM/CCA - Acquisition and ownership of buildings	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000

Verified Sources Behind Abb’s EU Taxonomy Data

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a. Abb's Sustainability Report 2024

b. Abb's Sustainability Report 2023

c. Abb's Sustainability Report 2022

Insights into Abb's Revenues from Sustainable Activities

In 2024, Abb reported EU Taxonomy-eligible revenues of USD 17.67 billion, representing 54% of its total turnover. Of this amount, USD 500,000 of Abb's revenues was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 0.5% of the revenue-generating activities undertaken by the company substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).^a

Abb's Taxonomy-Eligible Turnover Over Time

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Turnover

Have Abb's revenues become more sustainable over time?

Since 2022, Abb's taxonomy-aligned revenues decreased by 95%, indicating a long-term decline in environmentally sustainable revenue performance.^{a, c}

Compared to the previous year (2023), Abb's taxonomy-aligned revenues decreased by 91.67%, suggesting that Abb may have deprioritized sustainable activities, shifted focus away from green offerings, or reduced transparency in its EU Taxonomy reporting.^{a, b}

How much of Abb's revenue is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, Abb reported that USD 17.67 billion of its revenue was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 54% of the company's total turnover. Of this amount, USD 500,000 (0.5% of total revenue) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 54% of Abb's revenue is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these activities did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards.^a

How much of Abb's eligible revenue is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, Abb reported that USD 500,000 of its revenue was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 0.5% of its total turnover.^a

This low alignment highlights either a limited focus on green activities or early-stage adoption of sustainability frameworks, underscoring opportunities for further alignment with EU climate objectives.

Abb's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

Abb's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Turnover

How is Abb's taxonomy-aligned revenue distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

In 2024, Abb reported that its taxonomy-aligned revenue was distributed across the following EU environmental objectives^a:

Climate Change Mitigation: 0.5%
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Sustainable Use and Protection of Water and Marine Resources: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 0%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%

How much revenue does Abb earn from selling climate-related solutions ?

In 2024, Abb reported that USD 164.25 million of its total revenue was associated with activities contributing to the EU taxonomy climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This accounted for 0.5% of the company's total revenue,indicating that Abbhas limited exposureon solutions that support climate action through its commercial activities.^a

Insights into Abb's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities

In 2024, Abb reported EU Taxonomy-eligible CAPEX of USD 612.00 million,representing 44% of its total CAPEX. Of this amount, USD 16.00 million of Abb's CAPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 1% of the company's investments were directed toward economic activities that substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).^a

Abb's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Capex

Have Abb's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?

Since 2022, Abb's taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX)decreased by 92.86%,indicating a long-term decline in green capital deployment, potentially signaling shifting priorities or reduced focus on sustainability-linked investments.^{a, c}

Compared to the previous year (2023), Abb's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX decreased by 87.5%,suggesting that Abb may have scaled back investments in sustainable projects, reprioritized its capital deployment, or reduced transparency in its taxonomy-aligned disclosures.^{a, b}

How much of Abb's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, Abb reported that USD 612.00 million of its capital expenditure (CAPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 44% of the company's total CAPEX. Of this amount, USD 16.00 million (1% of total CAPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 43% of Abb's CAPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these investments either did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards (MSS).^a

How much of Abb's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, Abb reported that USD 16.00 million of its CAPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 1% of its total capital investment.^a

This low alignment reflects that Abb is beginning to transition its capital allocation toward greener investments, but still retains substantial opportunities for further alignment with sustainability goals.

Abb's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

Abb's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Capex

How is Abb's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

In 2024, Abb reported that its taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectives^a:

Climate Change Mitigation: 1%
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Sustainable Use and Protection of Water and Marine Resources: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 0%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%

How much Abb is investing in climate-related solutions?

In 2024, Abb allocated USD 13.98 million of its CAPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 1% of the company's total capital expenditure,indicating that Abbhas only marginally directed its capital expenditure toward climate-related activities, suggesting limited alignment with climate objectives.^a

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Abb's Taxonomy-Eligible Turnover Over Time

Have Abb's revenues become more sustainable over time?

How much of Abb's revenue is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

How much of Abb's eligible revenue is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

Abb's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

Abb's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

How is Abb's taxonomy-aligned revenue distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

How much revenue does Abb earn from selling climate-related solutions ?

Insights into Abb's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities

Abb's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time

Have Abb's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?

How much of Abb's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

How much of Abb's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

Abb's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

Abb's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

How is Abb's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

How much Abb is investing in climate-related solutions?

Insights into Abb's OPEX from Sustainable Activities

Abb's Taxonomy-Eligible Opex Over Time

Have Abb's increased its spending in sustainable activities over time?

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