- ABB sets benchmark in industrial sensor transparency with six Type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certifications
- EPDs support industrial companies with meeting ESG targets, regulatory requirements and sustainable procurement standards
- In 2025, ABB contributed to the development of the Industrial Sensor EPD standard
ABB has achieved an industry first by gaining Type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification for six of its industrial sensors, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability and transparency.
ABB's Nunzio Bonavita and Antonio Colomer Perez with the certificates. Image Credit: ABB Measurement & Analytics
Based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies, an EPD is a standardized document that provides detailed information about the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle. Unlike Type II EPDs, which are self-declarations, Type III EPDs are independently verified by a qualified assessor.
EPDs are developed according to industry-specific rules known as Product Category Rules (PCR). In 2025, ABB led the development of the Complementary PCR (c-PCR) for the Industrial Sensor segment by tailoring the rules of the main Electric and Electronic Equipment category to industrial sensors.
The first Industrial Sensor EPD certified products are ABB’s PGS300 and PDS300 pressure transmitters, the AquaMaster flowmeter, the FSV450 Vortex flowmeter, the AWT420 universal 4-wire transmitter and the TZIDC positioner. The sensors are key for operational efficiency and safety in industries such as chemicals, oil & gas, and water- and wastewater.
“Sustainability is not just a commitment, but something you can measure, verify, and trust,” said Jacques Mulbert, President of ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division. “As sustainability becomes an increasingly strategic business priority, our customers will be able to advance their environmental reporting and support decarbonization strategies by making decisions based on independently verified product life cycle data.”
The six industrial sensors with Type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certificates. Image Credit: ABB Measurement & Analytics
Sustainability transparency is key in enabling industrial companies to navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Customers need reliable environmental information to support sustainability reporting, procurement decisions and regulatory compliance.
A detailed list of all international EPDs can be accessed at EPD International.
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