ST. PAUL, Minn., Apr 17, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. announced today that it has been named to the "2009 World's
Most Ethical Companies" list by the Ethisphere Institute. This is the
third consecutive year Ecolab has earned a spot on the list.
"We are honored to once again be named one of the World's Most Ethical
Companies," said Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Ecolab. "In view of today's business climate, our
inclusion in this outstanding group is particularly meaningful and
underscores the importance of developing a strong ethical culture. We
believe that strong business ethics are critical to delivering
profitable, sustainable growth, and the work we undertake to ensure all
our associates understand and maintain our high ethical standards is a
critical part of running our successful global business."
Ethisphere Institute is a think-tank dedicated to the creation,
advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate
social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. It is the
third year the Institute has published its rankings, which appear in Ethisphere
magazine's Q1 issue.
The extensive research process included reviewing over 10,000 of the
world's leading companies on six continents. Ethisphere analysts
reviewed codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction
histories; evaluated investment in innovation and sustainable business
practices; looked at companies' activities to improve corporate
citizenship; studied nominations from senior executives, industry peers,
suppliers and customers; and worked with consumer action groups for
feedback and rating. For more details, visit www.ethisphere.com.
With sales of $6 billion and more than 26,000 associates, Ecolab Inc.
(NYSE: ECL) is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety
and infection prevention products and services. Ecolab delivers
comprehensive programs and services to foodservice, food and beverage
processing, healthcare, and hospitality markets in more than 160
countries. More news and information is available at www.ecolab.com.
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SOURCE: Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc.
Jennifer Kirscher, 651-293-2846
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