The Scope 3 Year in Stories: November 2024
ABB's Anke Hampel on Scope 3 Transparency
ABB Group’s sustainability story is one of innovation and determination, with Anke Hampel at the helm.
As the Group Head of Sustainability, Anke champions transparency and robust Scope 3 reporting as essential tools for reshaping supply chains into engines of sustainability.
ABB, with its 140-year legacy in electrification and automation, isn’t just about technical brilliance; it’s about applying that ingenuity where it counts.
From powering London Underground’s Sub-Surface Railway lines to equipping NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover with durable Ty-Rap cable ties, ABB’s influence reaches both the subterranean and the extra-terrestrial.
Behind these milestones are 105,000 employees committed to creating a future that’s sustainable and resource-efficient.
Anke, who joined ABB in late 2022, brings a distinctive approach shaped by her extensive procurement expertise and time spent in the consumer goods and packaging industries, including roles at Tetra Pak and Procter & Gamble.
Her leadership highlights the critical role of transparency in addressing Scope 3 emissions, making sustainable supply chains an achievable reality in industries worldwide.
In this piece, we asked her about ABB's approach to sustainability reporting.
Inside ABB’s Circular Economy Success Story
E-waste is a towering problem.
A record 62 million tonnes of e-waste was produced in 2022, up 82% from 2010.
Now, with stats suggesting that only 12.5% of e-waste is recycled and a further 85% sent to landfill, figures suggest that e-waste makes up more than 70% of our overall toxic waste — a stat that will only rise if action is not taken now.
With e-waste undoubtedly posing an increasing threat to our environment, sustainable industrial practices must be adopted to tackle this issue head-on.
Swiss multinational electrical engineering corporation ABB is spearheading solutions in this area with its innovative Parts Circularity Program which is setting a new standard for the industry when it comes to reducing electronic waste.
ABB is far from new to encouraging recycling, repurposing and the preservation of precious materials.
In line with this, the company is moving toward a circular business model that eliminates waste and keeps products and materials in use.
To empower its customers in achieving their sustainability goals, ABB has implemented a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to extend product lifecycles and minimise waste.
Its approach encompasses retrofit solutions, take-back programmes and recycling services, all aimed at giving ABB products a second life and enhancing their efficiency.
Data collected over a four-year period from the launch of the ABB’s Parts Circularity Program shows the amount of electronic waste returned by customers and then sent to landfill reduced by 93%.
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