Named to Civic 50 by National Conference on Citizenship and Points of
Light
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ecolab has been recognized for its commitment to community in The
Civic 50, an annual initiative led by the National Conference on
Citizenship (NCoC) and Points of Light that identifies and recognizes
companies for their commitment to improve the quality of life in the
communities where they conduct business.
"We believe that the economic and social vitality of our communities is
critical to our long-term growth and viability," said Douglas M. Baker,
Jr., Ecolab chairman and chief executive officer. "This recognition of
our civic involvement affirms our commitment to supporting local
initiatives that strengthen the communities where we operate."
This year's Civic 50 were evaluated on several criteria,
including how financial and human resources are applied to civic
improvement, whether internal and external resources are activated to
maximize community impact, how a company's community engagement
activities are supported within a company's framework and how they
support business interests, and how a company measures the value of its
community engagement programs.
"The results of this year's Civic 50 survey show that even the
most civically engaged companies are doing more to make community
engagement a top priority and a permanent aspect of their business
strategy," said Michael Weiser, chairman of the board, National
Conference on Citizenship and Neil Bush, chairman of the board, Points
of Light. "These 50 companies are showing others in the private sector
how to boost the bottom line and make the world a better place."
Operating primarily through the Ecolab Community Foundation, Ecolab's
community engagement programs focus on youth and education, civic and
community development, arts and culture, and environment and
conservation. Ecolab operates Community Relations Councils in major
company locations across the U.S. which provide grants and promote local
volunteerism and engagement. Ecolab also supports an annual giving
campaign wherein employee donations, matched by the Ecolab Community
Foundation, support local community organizations. In addition, Ecolab
provides in-kind donations of cleaning products to communities
recovering from natural disasters around the world. In 2012 alone these
in-kind donations totaled more than $1.7 million.
The Civic 50 was developed in partnership with a high-profile
working group of lead researchers and industry thought leaders. Dozens
of corporate advisors provided strategic guidance on the program's
objectives, including defining indicators, developing methodology, and
identifying partners and participants. As a result of this collaborative
process, the initiative reflects leading insight and thinking about how
corporations can and should engage with communities in a twenty-first
century economy.
To learn more about The Civic 50 survey as well as the
importance of civic engagement in corporate America, please visit www.Civic50.org.
About Ecolab
A trusted partner at more than one million
customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene
and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital
resources. With 2012 sales of $12 billion and 44,000 associates, Ecolab
delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe
food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use and
improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare,
energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries
around the world.
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