Ecolab

We provide water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. We help customers in sectors like food, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial settings keep their environments clean and safe, improve food safety, and use water and energy efficiently. We offer science-based solutions, data insights, and on-site service.

We have more than 11,300 patents and operate in over 170 countries, building on over a century of experience. In 2024, we donated $21.7 million to various programs. Our products include cleaning solutions like Ecolab® Scientific Clean™ for commercial, industrial, and residential use, and Ecolab® DishIQ™ for commercial kitchens. We also help data centers manage water and power for their cooling systems. Our Nalco Water division focuses on water resource management, treatment, and pollution control.

Our purpose is to make the world cleaner, safer, and healthier. We do this by helping our customers succeed, while also protecting people and essential resources.

Our mission focuses on three areas:

• Protecting individual health, food safety, and living and working environments.
• Protecting the earth’s climate and water resources.
• Protecting our customers’ reputations and financial performance.

We measure our impact using “eROI” (exponential return on investment), tracking how we improve performance, efficiency, and sustainability in areas like water, energy, waste, and air.

We have about 48,000 employees worldwide. This includes over 25,000 sales and service staff, 1,100 scientists, engineers, and technical specialists, and 1,200 digital experts. Our sales and service teams work directly with customers, offering tailored advice and using data to solve problems. Researchers, scientists, engineers, and regulatory specialists support these field teams, developing new solutions as needs arise. Our approach combines chemistry, digital technology, and service to provide value to our customers.