News & Media Careers Investors Contact Us Products Industries Services About Us Group About ABB Diversity and Inclusion Diversity and Inclusion Let's celebrate our differences "In ABB, we do not discriminate on any grounds: gender, ethnic, sexual orientation, cultural, social, religious or other. We are all human and we see diversity as a core strength. Therefore, we seek to create an inclusive environment, in which everyone is safe, treated with respect and can succeed. We want our people to be proud of ABB and proud of what we stand for." Björn Rosengren, CEO Our vision At ABB, we are committed to solving some of the biggest global challenges of our time. This is only possible through our exceptional people who work every day, towards this endeavor. A culture of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity is critical to our business success and makes us stronger. At ABB we strive for a culture where individual differences are not only welcomed but celebrated. Three pillar model Governance Processes, policies, tools and best practices that enable an environment of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. Inclusive Leadership & Culture Plans, actions and mechanisms to create both individual and collective ownership of D&I outcomes. Partnerships Create awareness, garner support, engage within and outside of ABB & drive employer attractiveness. ABB Diversity and Inclusion Champions Embedmedia Small words, big difference Making small changes to the words we use makes a big difference. Embedmedia Importance of diversity and inclusion ABB's progress on LGBTQ+ inclusion Embedmedia Tomorrow's leaders Young people from all over the world learn to lead on ABB’s Global Training Program. Embedmedia Inclusion means everyone For pride month in June, some of our employees share what inclusion means to them. Embedmedia The power of sharing How do you deliver cutting-edge projects thousands of miles apart and look after a baby? Diversity and Inclusion Dimensions Gender Equitable representation, promotion and opportunities for all genders. LGBTQ+ Inclusion of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community. Abilities Increase disability awareness & accommodation – cognitive, emotional & physical. Generations Ensuring that all generations are welcomed and skills and strengths are utilized and bridged across. Ethnicity Build a diverse workforce with respect to national, ethnical and cultural differences. Diversity of Thought Inclusion of different ways of thinking, viewpoints, experiences, skill sets and personality traits (eg introvert vs extrovert). Diversity and Inclusion initiatives around the world Find out more Publications International Women’s Day 2021 #WomenInScience Women in STEM ABB’s Heidi Robertson on Diversity and Inclusion Show more articles #EmbraceDifference: Leading diversity in Europe ABB was recently among more than 50 of Europe’s largest industrial and technological companies to sign the first pan-European commitment to diversity and inclusion. Spearheaded by the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT), of which ABB is a member, the pledge is designed to promote inclusion and diversity in the workplace. ERT_QuoteLayout_ABB_Björn-Rosengren.jpg Partnerships #EmbraceDifference Society of Women Engineers Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) FEMTEC Catalyst Stonewall Open for Business WeQual - Building a Better Business World Products & Systems Offerings A-Z Services Where to buy Industry Solutions Channel partners Buildings & infrastructure Industrial automation Marine & ports Oil & gas Power generation Investors Investor & shareholder resources Quarterly results & annual reports Corporate governance Calendar, events and publications Company Customer events News & media Who we are Innovation Careers Sustainability Our values Supplying ©1995–2021 ABB Provider information/Impressum Privacy Notice Change cookie settings Cookie settings Our website uses cookies which are necessary for running the website and for providing the services you request. We would also like to set the following optional cookies on your device. You can change these settings any time later by clicking "Change cookie settings" at the bottom of any page. For more information, please read our Cookie Information. Please select the optional cookies we can set on your device: Analytics We collect statistics in order to understand how our visitors interact with the website and how we can improve it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. Preferences We store choices you have made so that they are remembered when you visit our website again in order to provide you a more personalized experience. Apply selection and agree Select all and agree