ABB Publishes Environmental Product Declaration for Distributed Control System Controllers

Summary

April 24, 2025 - ABB has published its first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the AC 800M family of controllers. This marks a key milestone in industrial automation, with ABB becoming the first company to publish an externally verified EPD for industrial controllers used in distributed control systems (DCS).

The introduction of the EPD for the AC 800M controllers is crucial for industrial customers looking to meet regulatory requirements and corporate sustainability goals. An EPD is a standardized document that provides detailed information about the environmental impact of a product throughout its lifecycle. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study completed for developing the Type III EPD for AC 800M controllers was done in accordance with ISO standards and is based on the EN standard for electrical and electronic products.

ABB’s AC 800M controllers sit at the heart of ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system and Compact Product Suite, offering agile and scalable process control. They are designed to handle the demands of various industrial environments, providing robust performance and high availability across a wide range of critical process industries, including energy, chemicals, power generation, water, pharmaceuticals, metals and others.

“Helping our customers across industries operate leaner and cleaner is at the heart of everything we do at ABB,” said Stefan Basenach, Senior Vice President, Process Automation Technology, ABB. “We are dedicated to providing transparent information that enables our customers to meet regulatory requirements and achieve their sustainability goals. This EPD is a testament to this commitment and represents an important step toward greater transparency and accountability in industrial automation.”

The EPD covers the range of nine models within the AC 800M controller family. Each model features dual Ethernet ports and IP20 protection and meets key international environmental directives, including those related to hazardous substances, chemical safety and electronic waste.

About ABB

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).