Ecolab Releases 2023 Growth & Impact Report, Showcases Progress Toward Creating 2030 Positive Impact
By moving forward, faster, together with customers,
For more than a century,
“Ecolab sees a future that is net positive, where businesses can grow both their bottom lines and their positive impact on the world,” said
In 2023,
- Conserve 226 billion gallons of water, equivalent to the drinking water needs of 782 million people;
- Provide safe food to 1.4 billion people;
- Clean 60 billion hands; and
- Avoid 3.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
While Ecolab’s most significant impact is through its work with customers, the company also leads by example in its operations and communities. In 2023,
- Achieving 100% renewable electricity in Ecolab’s European operations, bringing the company 80% of the way toward its goal of 100% renewable electricity globally by 2030.
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Accelerating efforts to convert Ecolab’s sales and service fleet in
North America to electric vehicles by 2030. -
Achieving
Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certifications atEcolab facilities inMonterrey, Mexico , andNanjing ,China , bringing the company’s total AWS-certified facility count to 10. -
Enabling water conservation, accessibility and equity in the
Southwest United States and in other regions around the globe through theEcolab Foundation and its partnerships withWorld Emergency Relief , thePacific Institute ,The Nature Conservancy and theBonneville Environmental Foundation . -
Continuing Ecolab’s work as a founding member of the
Water Resilience Coalition , which has grown from seven to 37 companies with a market capitalization of$4.8 trillion . -
Launching the California Water Resilience Initiative, an ambitious collaborative effort to scale reduce, reuse and replenish projects in water-stressed
California . - Releasing the first-ever Ecolab Watermark™ Study, which found access to clean and safe water to be a leading environmental concern for consumers across the globe.
- Continuing to implement circular economy principles by avoiding 14.5 million pounds of virgin plastic packaging.
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Donating
$18.5 million to global communities in the form of product donations, cash grants and associate volunteerism.
Ecolab’s 2023 Growth & Impact Report reflects the company’s commitment to creating 2030 Positive Impact and affirms that prioritizing sustainability can create a competitive advantage for business performance and greater impact.
To explore Ecolab’s Growth & Impact Report, visit https://www.ecolab.com/corporate-responsibility/growth-and-impact-report. To learn more about Ecolab’s 2030 Positive Impact, visit https://www.ecolab.com/corporate-responsibility/2030-positive-impact.
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