New-Tech Europe Magazine | Q2 2022

ABB innovations for sustainability ABB is committed to leading with technology to enable a low-carbon society and a more sustainable world. Over the past two years, ABB has reduced greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations by more than 25 percent. As part of its Sustainability strategy 2030, ABB expects to be fully carbon neutral by decade’s end and to support its global customers in reducing their annual CO2 emissions by at least 100 megatons by 2030, the equivalent of removing 30 million combustion cars from the roads each year. ABB’s investments in digital capabilities are core to this commitment. With more than 70 percent of ABB’s R&D resources dedicated to digital and software innovations, and a robust ecosystem of digi tal partners, including Microsoft, IBM and Ericsson, the company has established a leading presence in Industrial IoT. The ABB AbilityTM portfolio of digital solutions enables a host of industrial use cases to power improvements in energy eff iciency, resource conservation and circularity, including condition monitoring, asset health and management, predictive maintenance, energy management, simulation and virtual commissioning, remote support and collaborative operations. Examples of ABB’s more than 170 Industrial IoT solutions include ABB AbilityTM Genix industrial analytics and AI suite; ABB AbilityTM Energy and Asset Manager; ABB AbilityTM Condition Monitoring for Powertrains; and ABB AbilityTM Connected Services for industrial robots. To learn more about ABB Ability, visit: https://global. abb/topic/ability/en To continue the conversation on this important topic, ABB will host an industry webinar on Wednesday, March 2, focused on the convergence

of digitalization and sustainability, and how the Industrial IoT and related technologies can help save energy, conserve resources, and improve safety for personnel and communities. Leading technology journalist and climate investor Molly Wood will moderate this virtual panel discussion featuring senior executives, best-selling authors and other thought leaders to explore this convergence and how industrial organizations can empower better, more sustainable decision-making throughout the enterprise. ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com [1] ABB “Billions of Better Decision” survey, August 2021. Conducted by California-based market research firm IntelliSurvey, the survey of 765 decision-makers in large and medium- sized businesses was fielded online in local languages in China, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Respondents were drawn from 12 industrial segments, including energy, manufacturing and transportation. The survey data col lected was supplemented by in-depth qualitative interviews wi th subject matter experts in digital transformation and sustainability.

objectives as a result of the pandemic 72 percent said they are “somewhat” or “significantly” increasing spending on Industrial IoT due to sustainability 94 percent of respondents agreed the Industrial IoT “enables better decisions, improving overall sustainability” 57 percent of respondents indicated the Industrial IoT has had a “significant posi t ive effect” on operat ional decision-making P e r c e i v e d c y b e r s e c u r i t y vulnerabilities are the #1 barrier to improving sustainability through the Industrial IoT Win-win scenarios with the Industrial IoT With 63 percent of executives surveyed strongly agreeing that sustainability is good for their company’s bottom line, and 58 percent also strongly agreeing it delivers immediate business value, it’s clear that sustainability and traditional priorities of Industry 4.0 efforts – speed, innovation, productivity, efficiency, customer-centricity – are increasingly intertwined, opening up win-win scenarios for companies looking to drive efficiency and productivity while making strides on climate change. “The International Energy Agency2 estimates that industry accounts for more than 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions today,” said Terwiesch. “If we are to reach climate objectives such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, industrial organizations need to implement digital solutions as part of their sustainability strategies. Embracing these technologies at all levels – from the boardroom to the facility floor – is key, as every member of the industrial workforce can become a better decision-maker when it comes to sustainability.”

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