Fewer than 20 companies in the S&P 500 have made index three
consecutive years
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For the third consecutive year, Ecolab Inc. has been named to the Carbon
Disclosure Project (CDP) S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
(CDLI). The CDLI highlights companies that have demonstrated a
commitment to strategy, governance, stakeholder communications and
transparency in their reporting practices.
"At Ecolab, we strive to manage our operations responsibly while we
deliver sustainable solutions to more than one million customer
locations around the world," said Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab chairman
and chief executive officer. "We are honored to once again be recognized
by the CDP for our responsible business initiatives and commitment to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
The methodology used to score companies was developed by the CDP with
guidance from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Companies were scored on the
comprehensiveness of their disclosure practices as well as on aspects of
their company's performance in relation to climate change. The report is
used by institutional investors and the broader market to assess how
companies are managing climate change issues.
Ecolab has made continued progress in its sustainability goals through
several company initiatives and also partnered with customer locations
around the world to help reduce waste and water and energy consumption.
The CDP is an independent not-for-profit organization that works to
reduce the risks posed by climate change by encouraging almost 6,000 of
the world's largest companies to report on their climate change
strategies, greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. More information,
including a full list of the companies on the 2012 CDLI, can be found at www.cdproject.net.
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
Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.
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