ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL), the global leader in water, hygiene and energy
technologies and services, has joined the United Nations Global Compact,
the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.
Ecolab Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Baker, Jr., also endorsed the UN
Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate, furthering the company's commitment
to sustainable water policies and practices.
"The ten principles of the UN Global Compact align with Ecolab's values
regarding human rights, fair labor practices, environmental protection
and anti-corruption," said Baker. "The CEO Water Mandate aligns with
Ecolab's efforts to advance sustainable water solutions around the world
through our partnerships with our customers, nongovernmental
organizations, suppliers and other groups to help ensure sustainable
water management."
The UN Global Compact was created in 2000 as part of the United Nation's
efforts to increase support of the Millennium Development Goals. More
than 8,700 companies around the world are now participants.
The CEO Water Mandate is a public-private initiative under the UN Global
Compact designed to assist companies in the development, implementation
and disclosure of sustainable water policies and practices. More than 80
Global Compact participants have endorsed the CEO Water Mandate.
"Ecolab's vision is to help provide and protect what is vital: clean
water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. We recognize
that water scarcity is a critical global issue that affects millions of
people daily, and our technologies and services help our customers
protect and conserve water within their operations," Baker said in his
CEO Water Mandate endorsement letter to UN Secretary General H.E. Ban
Ki-moon.
About Ecolab
With 2011 pro forma sales of $11 billion and
more than 40,000 employees, Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) is the global leader
in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that provide and
protect clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy
environments. Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services to the
food, energy, healthcare, industrial and hospitality markets in more
than 160 countries. For more news and information about Ecolab, visit www.ecolab.com.
About United Nations Global Compact
Launched in 2000, the
United Nations Global Compact is both a policy platform and a practical
framework for companies that are committed to sustainability and
responsible business practices. As a multi-stakeholder leadership
initiative, it seeks to align business operations and strategies with
ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor,
environment and anti-corruption, and to catalyze actions in support of
broader UN goals. With 7,000 corporate signatories in 135 countries, it
is the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.
Visit www.unglobalcompact.org.
About United Nations CEO Water Mandate
Launched by the UN
Secretary-General in July 2007, the UN Global Compact's CEO Water
Mandate is a unique public-private initiative designed to assist
companies in the development, implementation and disclosure of water
sustainability policies and practices. Visit ceowatermandate.org.
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