This paper is based on a case study, where local key performance indicators(KPI’s) were developed for two production cells at one of ABB’s BusinessUnits. The two studied cells represented two important ABB Groupenvironmental targets, since one cell was more energy intensive, while theother generated more unwanted process waste. The study indicated thatemployees at production cell level became more motivated in performingenvironmental improvement work after being engaged in developing localKPI’s that suited their specific production situation. Using environmentalKPI’s designed to fit each production cell could also be used as driver formore focused environmental improvements by supporting the localoperational management in prioritizing environmental improvement projects.