Company ranked 6th on U.S. 500 and 13th on Global 500 Green Rankings
lists
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For the third consecutive year, Ecolab’s commitment to sustainable
business practices has been recognized by Newsweek, which named Ecolab
to the publication’s 2016 list of the Top Green Companies in the World.
For 2016, Ecolab ranked sixth on the U.S. 500 list and 13th on the
Global 500 Green Rankings lists.
“We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to sustainability
within our own operations and through the positive impact we have at
more than one million customer locations around the world,” said Emilio
Tenuta, Ecolab vice president of Corporate Sustainability.
The Newsweek Green Rankings evaluate the 500 largest publicly traded
companies in the U.S. and the 500 largest publicly traded companies
globally, by market capitalization.
The publication partnered with Corporate Knights Capital and HIP
Investor to measure company performance in eight indicative areas
including energy, greenhouse gas, water, waste and sustainability.
In 2015, Ecolab ranked seventh on the U.S. and 12th on the Global 500
Green Rankings lists.
For more information on the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings, visit Newsweek.com.
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 2015 sales of
$13.5 billion and 47,000 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. For
more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.
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