The future begins here and now
Sustainability - understood as focussing on long-term solutions - has always been an integral part of Abacus' corporate philosophy. Ever since the software company was founded in 1985, it has had an orientation that is both forward-looking and consistent. The focus has always been on people, whether as employees, partners or customers.
Sustainability Report 2024
The Sustainability Report shows how social, economic and ecological sustainability is actively practised at Abacus and what the company is contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Social sustainability
Our work is based on respectful interaction with each other and meeting as equals. This applies both to cooperation within the company and to cooperation with external stakeholders. Other core values are responsibility, service first, teamwork and fun. We believe, after all, that if you like what you do, you do it well – and that ultimately benefits everyone. Strengthening social values is an essential part of corporate culture and enjoys top priority. In addition, Abacus is distinguished by equal pay.
Unique corporate culture
Various activities such as team events, different sports activities, employee-organised tournaments and wine tastings as well as the in-house rock band make team spirit a tangible part of everyday life. The large number of long-term employees and top positions in rankings such as "Switzerland's best employers" are proof that the exceptional corporate culture also has a lasting effect.
Lifelong learning
"Performance through freedom" is the Abacus credo. The company promotes flexible working models and offers employees the opportunity to carry out part of their work independently of time and / or location. Abacus is also training 19 apprentices in the fields of computer science, business administration and mediamatics.
Equal pay for equal work:
Analyses show no systematic wage inequality between female and male employees
19 apprentices in three different professional specialisations.
20% of employees have been with the company for at least 10 years
Commitment to innovation
Abacus was named one of Switzerland's most innovative companies in the ‘Top Innovative Companies 2025’ ranking, published by Bilanz, PME and the independent market research company Statista.
Economic sustainability
At Abacus, we pursue the goal of developing not only innovative, but also relevant products. Ultimately, we want our business software to support companies in their own digital transformation. Thanks to these technical solutions, free time should be created – time that our customers can use for human interactions with, in turn, their clientele.
Six locations, three language regions
"Swiss made software" is not just a slogan. There really is a lot of Switzerland in our products. At six locations, spread over three language regions of Switzerland, our employees contribute daily their individual know-how to ensure that the Abacus software is constantly optimized and remains relevant.
Lean processes
Our own processes are also characterised by long-term thinking. We are constantly endeavouring to combine the best of yesterday with the opportunities of tomorrow and to keep internal processes as lean as possible. The fact that this orientation also pays off financially is evident not least from an economic perspective. Abacus has recorded double-digit growth several times in recent years.
65,000 satisfied companies, 1,200 specialists in the partner network
Swiss-made software since 1985
Double-digit sales growth recorded 8 times in a row
Ecological sustainability
For ecological reasons, a heat pump and a geothermal probe were installed at the new building in Wittenbach. A large-scale photovoltaic system was also put into operation.
Reduction of energy consumption
Various measures are being taken on an ongoing basis to reduce electricity consumption: This includes lowering the heating temperature, reducing outdoor lighting and implementing energy- efficient appliances and lighting. To promote electromobility at the headquarters in Wittenbach, a total of 20 e-charging stations have also been installed and numerous energy-efficient cars are already in use as company cars. And thanks to a partial subsidisation of public transport, employees are encouraged to use public transport to get to work - not least because Abacus Wittenbach has its own bus stop right outside the building and Abacus Biel is located right next to the main railway station.
Avoidance of food waste
Healthy and freshly prepared meals have always been important to Abacus. This is why the in-house restaurants Al Covo and Segreto focus on regional products, seasonal menus and careful use of food when catering for employees. Local farmers from the surrounding area are taken into account when purchasing vegetables, fruit and eggs. Herbs and berries are even harvested from our own garden. To minimise food waste, employees register for lunch in advance via a digital process.
40,000 kWh of electricity is produced via photovoltaic systems
20 charging stations for electric cars installed
Employees sign up digitally for lunch every day and thus help to avoid food waste
Transparency and comparability
Comparability requires standardised values. Standardised values, on the other hand, are based on reliable figures and data. To ensure transparency and comparability, we use the esg2go benchmarking tool.
CO2 report
According to the esg2go CO2 report, Abacus Research AG emitted a total of 522.89 tCO2 in 2024.
esg2go rating 2024
Key figures Abacus Research AG
The good result achieved by Abacus Research AG at all levels of sustainability confirms that we are on the right track. It uses this to define conscious improvement measures.
Benchmarking
With the benchmark, Abacus Research AG compares itself with companies from the "provision of information technology services" sector on the sub-scores environment, social affairs and corporate governance. The benchmark value is set at 60 out of 100 points and is recalculated annually.
Footprint Abacus Research AG
The footprint shows the current status of the Abacus Research AG of the individual sub-scores per 31 December 2024
Target
The target determines the maximum achievable value of 100 points.
Sustainability Report 2024
The Sustainability Report shows how social, economic and ecological sustainability is actively practised at Abacus and what the company is contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
