ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ecolab today released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which highlights
how the company helps customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality,
energy and industrial markets reduce environmental impacts, operate
efficiently and improve safety. The report also details Ecolab's
performance in line with its operating principles, which encompass
economic progress, environmental stewardship, safety and social
responsibility.
"Sustainability is core to Ecolab's purpose to make the world cleaner,
safer and healthier. Our true impact is realized by helping customers
meet sustainability goals at more than one million locations worldwide,"
said Ecolab Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Baker, Jr. "Our team of more
than 25,000 sales-and-service representatives deliver sustainable
solutions that provide clean water, safe food, abundant energy and
healthy environments on a global scale."
The report features several case studies that describe how Ecolab has
helped customers achieve sustainability and performance goals, including
providing technology that allowed one electric utility to reduce its
withdrawal of freshwater by 290 million gallons per year. Another case
study illustrates how Ecolab helped a global dairy company save 193
million gallons of water, 175 million kilowatts of energy and 665 cubic
meters of raw materials in 2012 alone.
"Our 2012 Sustainability Report focuses on the measurable results we
deliver to customers through our industry-leading services, solutions
and expertise," said Emilio Tenuta, Ecolab vice president of Corporate
Sustainability. "Ecolab's positive impact is grounded in a holistic,
science-based approach to helping customers achieve their goals while
using fewer resources."
The report and detailed appendix also provide an overview of Ecolab's
sustainability performance. Highlights include reducing water use by 70
million gallons across the company's manufacturing facilities, and
donating $8 million to communities through the Ecolab Foundation,
in-kind donations for disaster relief and volunteer hours. To view the
full report, visit www.Ecolab.com/CSR.
Ecolab is recognized for its sustainability leadership. In 2012, the
company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, the
FTSE4Good Index, the Carbon Disclosure Project's Carbon Disclosure
Leadership Index for the third consecutive year and to the Maplecroft
Climate Innovation Index for the third consecutive year. Ecolab also
received the American Chemistry Council Responsible Care Energy
Efficiency Award, the NAFA Fleet Management Association Sustainable
Fleet Award and was named to Ethisphere Institute's list of the world's
most ethical companies for the seventh consecutive year.
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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