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Site achieves zero emissions
16 December 2025
ABB’S FACTORY in Oiartzun, Spain, has reached a major sustainability milestone, becoming the first ABB site in Spain to achieve zero operational emissions under the company’s global Mission to Zero programme.
The site produces wiring accessories and smart home solutions designed to enhance comfort, safety, and energy efficiency in homes. This achievement positions the Oiartzun facility as a national benchmark for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable manufacturing, reports the company.
Over the past five years, the 110-year-old plant has achieved a 42% reduction in energy consumption compared to 2019 levels, driven by a sustainability roadmap focused on electrification, automation, energy management, heat recovery, and process optimisation. The site has also eliminated fossil fuel use, operating entirely on renewable electricity generated on-site and from certified sources.
The Oiartzun factory now meets 100% of its energy demand through renewables, supported by more than 580kWp of photovoltaic panels installed on-site. The factory also uses ABB building automation and energy management technologies to optimise lighting, heating, and power distribution across the site.
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