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+ACCELERATING
+MEANINGFUL
+CHANGE
+2018 Sustainability Report
+ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 1
+The world is at a crossroads. We see a 
+growing global sense of urgency about 
+challenges such as climate change, water 
+scarcity, food security and public health. 
+But we also have unprecedented means 
+at our disposal to meet these challenges. 
+Digital technology is delivering insights 
+that were previously unavailable and driving 
+demand for smart, sustainable solutions. 
+As the will to do better grows, so does 
+Ecolab’s ability to accelerate positive change 
+for our customers. We help companies in a 
+wide range of industries deliver clean water, 
+safe food, abundant energy and healthy 
+environments, sustainably.
+Now is the time to make a difference. 
+Together, we drive the progress the 
+world needs.
+ACCELERATING MEANINGFUL CHANGE CONTENTS
+VALUE. DELIVERED.
+Value creation is the primary aim of any business. 
+At Ecolab, we deliver results, whether it’s operational 
+efficiency, quality, safety, or sustainability benefits such 
+as reduced water and energy usage or greenhouse gas 
+emissions. eROI is how we prove it.
+eROI means exponential return on investment. It allows 
+our customers to track their progress and demonstrate 
+value beyond the bottom line—from increasing productivity 
+and performance to reducing operational costs and driving 
+efficiency while achieving sustainability goals and making 
+a positive impact in the world.
+The real-life case studies in this report showcase how 
+Ecolab delivers these outcomes through technology, 
+insights, service and training. With value delivered today, 
+we can push for an even better tomorrow. 
+Ecolab is committed to partnerships and programs that 
+fulfill the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—in 
+particular, Goal 6, to ensure the availability and sustainable 
+management of water and sanitation for all. (See page 22 
+for more on this effort.)
+ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 1
+At right: Serene Taylor, Marketing Communications 
+specialist, Global Paper, Nalco Water
+CEO Letter 2
+Ecolab at a Glance 3
+Our Impact 4
+DRIVING CUSTOMER IMPACT 6
+Case Studies 8
+IMPACT THROUGH STEWARDSHIP 20
+Water Stewardship 22
+Community Relations 24
+HOW WE LEAD 26
+Goals and Performance 28
+How We Innovate 30
+Supply Chain 32
+Safety First 34
+Awards 36
+ABOUT THIS SUMMARY 37
+2 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 3
+footprint
+research innovation stewardship
+history people
+NEARLY
+3 MILLION
+CUSTOMER 
+LOCATIONS
+IN MORE THAN 
+170 COUNTRIES
+19
+GLOBAL 
+TECHNOLOGY 
+AND 
+INNOVATION 
+CENTERS
+MORE THAN 
+9,400 
+PATENTS
+AND
+1,600 
+RESEARCH, 
+DEVELOPMENT 
+& ENGINEERING 
+EXPERTS
+$17 MILLION 
+DONATED 
+IN 2018 THROUGH 
+THE ECOLAB 
+FOUNDATION, 
+CORPORATE 
+GIVING AND 
+VOLUNTEERISM
+96 YEARS
+OF GROWTH 
+AND INNOVATION
+49,000
+ASSOCIATES 
+INCLUDING 
+27,000 SALESAND-SERVICE 
+PROFESSIONALS
+ECOLAB AT A GLANCE
+In our business, we see the signs of progress 
+all around us. Whether it’s saving water and 
+energy or reducing waste and greenhouse 
+gas emissions, there’s a growing realization 
+that these priorities go hand in hand with 
+business growth and profitability.
+We all must work together to make the 
+most of this opportunity. If we seize it 
+now, we can build an economy that offers 
+sustainable growth for all without creating 
+additional harm to our planet.
+At Ecolab, we are privileged to help drive 
+these positive developments forward. 
+Our expertise puts us at the crossroads 
+of global macro trends. Around the world, 
+we help our customers 
+deal with the demands 
+of population 
+growth, economic 
+growth, urbanization, 
+changing consumer 
+habits, climate change 
+and water scarcity.
+We do this in ways 
+big and small, from 
+providing a more water- and energyefficient dishmachine program to your 
+favorite restaurant to reducing water 
+for steel mills, car manufacturers and 
+power plants. In each case, we help our 
+customers work more efficiently and 
+reduce costs, while lowering their impact 
+on the environment and saving energy 
+and natural resources.
+In 2018, we helped our customers around 
+the world save 188 billion gallons of water, 
+equivalent to the annual drinking water 
+needs of 650 million people. We are on 
+our way to achieving our 2030 goal of 
+saving 300 billion gallons, enough for 
+one billion people. We also helped customers 
+save 19 trillion British thermal units (BTUs) 
+of energy, avoid 2.4 billion pounds of 
+greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate 
+54 million pounds of waste.
+We can do that because of our mix of 
+service, expertise, insights and innovation. 
+Using connected digital technology and 
+data science, we can do things that were 
+simply impossible just a few years ago. 
+Today, for instance, we have 40,000 of 
+our connected 3D TRASAR™ smart water 
+sensors deployed worldwide, across a host 
+of industries. Thanks to that network, we 
+can spot trends that were previously 
+invisible and address problems before 
+they happen. That helps our customers 
+adjust to changing 
+circumstances in real-time,
+boost efficiency and minimize 
+their environmental impacts.
+By the nature of our work, 
+we help companies achieve 
+their sustainability goals. 
+In the aggregate, this 
+moves the world closer 
+to the ambition of 
+UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: 
+Ensuring access to clean water and 
+sanitation for all.
+Meanwhile, we are steadily improving 
+sustainability within our own operations. 
+We are making systematic investments 
+in reducing, reusing and recycling water 
+at our plants around the world. Building 
+on steady efficiency gains, we are closing 
+in on our greenhouse gas emissions 
+reduction goal of 10 percent by 2020, 
+and thanks to a renewable power deal 
+that we closed in 2018, we are set to 
+surpass it significantly.
+At the same time, we kept more than 
+71 million pounds of plastic out of landfills 
+in the last five years. We did that by using 
+recycled plastic instead of virgin resin 
+and by thinking constantly about how we 
+can design our products more efficiently. 
+One example: using concentrated solid 
+chemistries in shrink wrap instead of bulky 
+liquids in large containers, which reduces 
+plastic needed for packaging by 99 percent.
+Given what I see at Ecolab and beyond, I 
+am optimistic that we can collectively forge 
+a sustainable path forward. Much of the 
+technology we need to continue to innovate 
+is here today. Now is the time to step up 
+our efforts and expand our positive impact.
+We as business leaders have a special role 
+to play. We can’t turn the world around all 
+by ourselves, but together, we are key to 
+getting things moving. That’s why we must 
+set big, ambitious goals. Change is always 
+hard. It’s best to make sure the returns 
+are worth the work. So we say, “Go big.” 
+And that is really what Ecolab is equipped 
+to drive: change that matters.
+A LETTER FROM ECOLAB’S CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
+SINCERELY, 
+Douglas M. Baker, Jr.
+CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
+Given what I see at 
+Ecolab and beyond, 
+I am optimistic that 
+we can collectively 
+forge a sustainable 
+path forward.
+WITH A COMPELLING BUSINESS 
+CASE FOR SUSTAINABILITY, 
+GOOD THINGS HAPPEN.
+ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 3
+4 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 5
+OUR IMPACT
+IN 2018, WE HELPED 
+OUR CUSTOMERS:
+CONSERVE MORE 
+THAN 188 BILLION 
+GALLONS OF WATER 
+MANAGE 1.1 TRILLION 
+GALLONS OF WATER 
+CONSERVE DRINKING 
+WATER FOR 
+650 MILLION PEOPLE 
+clean water
+CLEAN MORE THAN 
+40 BILLION HANDS
+DELIGHT GUESTS 
+WITH MORE THAN 
+800 MILLION CLEAN 
+HOTEL ROOMS
+CLEAN 6 MILLION 
+PATIENT ROOMS
+HELP HOTELS 
+CLEAN MORE THAN 
+110 MILLION LOADS 
+OF LINENS
+healthy environments
+CONSERVE MORE THAN 
+19 TRILLION BTUS
+REDUCE THE WATER 
+AND ENERGY
+FOOTPRINT OF 
+40% OF THE 
+WORLD’S PETROLEUM 
+PRODUCTION
+GENERATE MORE 
+THAN 20% OF THE 
+WORLD’S POWER
+AVOID 2.4 BILLION 
+POUNDS OF 
+GREENHOUSE 
+GAS EMISSIONS
+abundant energy
+SAFELY PRODUCE 
+MORE THAN 
+25% OF THE WORLD’S 
+PROCESSED FOOD
+SAFELY PRODUCE 
+44% OF THE GLOBAL 
+MILK SUPPLY
+SUPPORT CLEAN 
+KITCHENS, SERVING 
+45 BILLION 
+RESTAURANT MEALS
+safe food
+AND…
+We work to help our customers 
+save 300 billion gallons of water 
+by 2030
+AND…
+We aim to reduce CO2
+e by 10% in 
+our own operations by 2020 and 
+are well on our way to exceeding 
+that goal
+AND…
+We work to help customers prevent 
+more than 1 million foodborne 
+illnesses each year
+AND…
+We work to help healthcare facilities 
+reduce the risk of healthcareassociated infections for as many 
+as 10,000 people annually
+4 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 5
+6 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018
+7
+Our impact is greatest 
+in the work we do for our 
+customers. By helping 
+businesses enhance 
+their performance while 
+reducing reliance on 
+finite natural resources, 
+we reduce their costs 
+and support their growth. 
+Through digital technology, 
+connected chemistry and 
+other innovative solutions, 
+we deliver economic and 
+environmental benefits 
+that make businesses 
+more efficient, productive 
+and sustainable.
+DRIVING
+CUSTOMER
+IMPACT
+sustainability goals 
+advance business gains
+6
+We work with our commercial partners at three million locations in more than 170 countries. 
+Pictured here: Paula Gallup, ADM wastewater treatment plant technician (left), conferring with 
+Ecolab’s Vice President of Corporate Accounts Tony Bleull at ADM’s plant in Decatur, Illinois.
+8 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 9
+TECHNOLOGY HELPS GLOBAL 
+TOOTHPASTE MANUFACTURER 
+SAVE WATER AND DRIVE 
+PRODUCTIVITY
+With a strong culture of sustainability, 
+Colgate-Palmolive is committed to conserving 
+water and energy and enhancing the efficiency 
+of its global operations. Its Mission Hills plant 
+in water-scarce Mexico is a prime example of 
+the company putting its principles into action.
+ANNUAL SAVINGS
+315,000 
+kWh of energy saved per year
+87,900
+minutes [1,465 hours = 
+8.7 full weeks] of cleaning and 
+sanitizing time saved per year
+WATER
+solutions
+Risil Mat™ detergent
+Oxonia Active™ sanitizer
+INSIGHT
+Colgate-Palmolive has a strong and 
+longstanding commitment to sustainability. 
+By 2020, the global oral care, home care, 
+personal care products and pet nutrition 
+company aims to reduce water intensity 
+in its manufacturing operations by half, 
+energy intensity by one-third and absolute 
+greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent, 
+all over a 2002 baseline.
+Its Mission Hills plant in Guanajuato, Mexico, 
+is one of the world’s largest toothpaste 
+production facilities. It also produces 
+deodorant, and dish and bar soaps. With 
+a strong culture of sustainability, the 
+Mission Hills plant does all it can to 
+conserve water. It is a zero liquid discharge 
+site that recycles its treated wastewater for 
+use in the plant’s utilities and landscaping. 
+Prior to working with Ecolab, cleaning 
+and sanitizing the plant was a manual, 
+hot water-only process that consumed 
+significant time, water and energy.
+INNOVATION
+The plant enlisted Ecolab’s help to 
+improve the efficiency and sustainability 
+of its cleaning and sanitizing process. 
+Ecolab brought new solutions to 
+Mission Hills’ eight manufacturing 
+lines. One of these, an Ecolab detergent, 
+removes a wide array of stubborn 
+processing residues from production 
+equipment. The other, an Ecolab sanitizer, 
+provides one-step sanitizing with the 
+potential to eliminate a final water rinse.
+Together, these solutions led to:
+• Substantial reductions in cleaning times
+• Elimination of manual washes
+• Improved cleaning reliability and 
+product quality assurance
+• Significant savings in time, water 
+and energy use 
+• Reductions in CO2
+ emissions
+472,500 
+pounds [200 metric tons] 
+of CO2 emissions 
+avoided per year1
+1.8 MILLION
+gallons [6,800 cubic meters] 
+of water saved per year, 
+equivalent to the annual drinking 
+water needs of 6,200 people 
+For Colgate-Palmolive, upgraded cleaning and sanitizing 
+processes led to efficiency and sustainability gains.
+CASE STUDY
+ENERGY
+AIR
+PRODUCTIVITY
+10 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 11
+INSIGHT
+As one of the world’s largest food and 
+agriculture companies, ADM finds itself 
+at the crossroads of a number of critical 
+global challenges. The world’s population 
+is increasing and people are becoming 
+wealthier. Higher incomes lead to changing 
+diets and more and more people moving 
+from rural to urban areas. As a result of 
+these trends, demand for food, water and 
+energy is growing and evolving.
+ADM has a key role to play in feeding 
+the world, and it counts environmental 
+responsibility among its core values. 
+In alignment with the UN Sustainable 
+Development Goals, the company 
+aims to:
+• Reduce water usage intensity by 
+15 percent by 20182
+• Reduce energy intensity by 15 percent 
+by 20203
+• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
+intensity by 15 percent by 20203
+INNOVATION
+ADM worked with Ecolab to develop 
+a sustainable process to drive water 
+management improvements across its 
+global operations. Leveraging the strengths 
+of both organizations, ADM has implemented 
+212 Ecolab projects globally since 2012 that 
+have lowered energy and water usage while 
+boosting operational performance. 
+Best practices that Ecolab delivered through 
+technology and automation were critical 
+to these successes. One example is the 
+deployment of 160 3D TRASAR™ Cooling 
+Water Technology units around the world. 
+3D TRASAR provides real-time monitoring 
+and control of cooling systems to optimize 
+water usage. The technology helps ADM 
+reduce, reuse and recycle water within its 
+plants and use graywater (recycled water) 
+for its processes, increasing water resiliency 
+at the local level. 
+As a result of its partnership with Ecolab, 
+ADM has been able to operate more 
+efficiently while conserving natural 
+resources. This has significantly reduced 
+operational costs and helped the company 
+achieve its sustainability goals.
+HELPING ADM SAVE 
+2.3 BILLION GALLONS 
+OF WATER ANNUALLY
+The Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company has a 
+key role to play in feeding the world, and it counts 
+environmental responsibility among its core values. 
+Through its partnership with Ecolab, ADM has reduced 
+operational costs while conserving natural resources 
+such as water and energy.
+2.3 BILLION
+gallons [8.7 million cubic meters],
+equivalent to the annual drinking 
+water needs of more than 
+7.95 million people
+159,000
+MMBTUs saved
+70 MILLION 
+pounds [31,500 metric tons] 
+of CO2 avoided per year
+value delivered
+$28.3 
+MILLION
+ANNUALLY
+Improved asset life of 
+utility and process equipment
+CASE STUDY
+WATER
+AIR
+ASSETS
+ENERGY
+ANNUAL SAVINGS
+solutions
+3D TRASAR™ Cooling Water Technology
+On-site expertise and continuous
+System Assurance Center monitoring
+The partnership between ADM and Ecolab has helped save billions of 
+gallons of water and millions of dollars at locations around the world.
+12 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 13
+WATER WATER
+SAFETY
+AIR
+PRODUCTIVITY
+PRODUCTIVITY
+ENERGY
+ENERGY
+ANNUAL SAVINGS
+INSIGHT
+India is home to 16 percent of the world’s 
+population but has only 4 percent of the 
+world’s water at its disposal. India also is 
+one of the largest producers of steel, a 
+highly water-dependent industry. While 
+much of that water is recycled, in 2017 the 
+steel industry in India used approximately 
+118 billion gallons of water.
+One of India’s largest steel makers is 
+working to change this. As a result of a 
+six-year effort, the business lowered its 
+water consumption by 2.3 billion gallons—
+equal to one year of drinking water for 
+more than 7.9 million people, more than 
+the combined populations of the cities 
+of Kolkata and Pune.
+INNOVATION
+The water savings were the result of a 
+leadership commitment on the part of the 
+company and a partnership with Ecolab. 
+Through smart water management, 
+digital technologies, such as 3D TRASAR™
+Technology, and operational management 
+services provided by Ecolab, the steel 
+maker optimized its cooling water use in 
+a water-stressed area. Scaling and fouling 
+in the cooling water made it difficult to 
+achieve higher recirculation rates in the 
+cooling system without using a lot of 
+water. The issues were addressed, thanks 
+to 3D TRASAR’s real-time monitoring and 
+control, which is used to detect and correct 
+variations in source water quality, reducing 
+the demand for freshwater. These efforts 
+also led to cost savings and reductions in 
+energy consumption.
+And this is just the start. Ecolab’s digital 
+technologies are expected to lead to even 
+greater freshwater savings by monitoring 
+and controlling the water quality in the 
+mill’s other critical circuits. In addition, 
+water use was added to an online 
+dashboard. This was a key step toward 
+helping the company make more informed 
+decisions and achieving its goal of 
+zero liquid discharge.
+INDIAN STEEL PRODUCER FORGES 
+AHEAD WITH WATER SAVINGS
+6,525
+megawatt hours
+6.6 MILLION
+pounds [3,000 metric tons] 
+of CO2 emissions
+380 MILLION
+gallons [1.45 million cubic meters] of 
+water equivalent to the annual drinking 
+water needs of 1.32 million people
+$7.7 
+MILLION
+ANNUALLY
+solutions
+3D TRASAR™ Technology
+On-site services and continuous 
+System Assurance Center monitoring
+GETTING THE PESTS OUT 
+ORGANICALLY IN BRAZIL
+INSIGHT
+A global food manufacturing customer in 
+Brazil was seeking organic certification 
+for a new line of snack foods. Ecolab Pest 
+Elimination had worked with the company 
+for many years, administering pesticides 
+three times a week. To produce organic 
+snacks, the company needed to adjust 
+its processes and find a solution that 
+met organic certification requirements. 
+The existing pest treatment process 
+required a 12-hour halt in production after 
+each application for evaporation of the 
+water used in the solution and a thorough 
+cleaning. The plant saw opportunities to 
+improve not only its offerings, but also its 
+operational efficiency and profitability. 
+The new solution accomplished all three 
+and contributed to a 30 percent increase 
+in profitability.
+INNOVATION
+An on-site service specialist from Ecolab 
+Pest Elimination inspected the plant and 
+recommended structural improvements 
+and hygiene solutions. 
+Inside the facility, Ecolab:
+• Increased inspections and the number 
+of pheromone and floor glue board 
+traps. This led to faster identification 
+and capture of insects that had gotten 
+into the plant. 
+• Switched to organic products. These 
+included neem oil, a naturally occurring 
+pesticide found in neem tree seeds, and 
+diatomaceous earth, a fine powder made 
+from tiny fossilized algae-like plants. 
+Ecolab also introduced the Global Large Fly 
+Program. It uses an innovative outside-in 
+approach, focused on finding the root 
+cause of large fly activity and solving issues 
+before flies reach the interior, reducing the 
+food safety risks associated with large flies. 
+The key element is the Stealth™ Fly Station, 
+a reflective device that attracts flies before 
+they can enter a facility.
+The customer received organic certification 
+for the new product line. Plus, without 
+the required downtime after pesticide 
+applications, the facility gained one day 
+of production per month (24 hours), 
+a productivity increase of 3.3 percent. 
+Worker safety increased
+due to new pesticide practices 
+Potential pesticide residue eliminated
+5% REDUCTION
+in water use per cleaning
+5% REDUCTION
+in energy use per cleaning
+value delivered
+value delivered
+30% 
+boost in market value 
+VIA ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
+3.3%
+productivity increase through a 
+gain of one day of production per 
+month (24 hours) due to the 
+elimination of required downtime 
+after pesticide applications 
+Improved operational efficiency, 
+further reducing costs
+solutions
+Global Large Fly Program and devices 
+(without pesticides)
+Pheromone traps and the 
+Stored Product Pest Program
+On-site expertise and personalized 
+customer training 
+CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
+ANNUAL SAVINGS
+14 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 15
+OPTIMIZING SAFE WATER 
+AT SAP DATA CENTERS
+$5,000
+per additional year
+of useful life for a cooling tower 
+as a result of more targeted 
+water safety practices
+Increased protection of employees 
+and local communities and validated 
+Legionella testing compliance to 
+further drive safety 
+$8 MILLION 
+in potential revenue loss avoided 
+from interruption of operations and 
+distraction from business priorities4
+$2.6 
+MILLION
+ESTIMATED ANNUAL 
+COST AVOIDANCE OF A 
+LEGIONELLA OUTBREAK5
+INSIGHT
+Every second people use the internet, 
+they rely on data centers to store, manage 
+and distribute their information. As digital 
+traffic grows, data centers are experiencing 
+a global growth spurt. 
+Data centers are buildings of servers that 
+produce heat, so they require cooling, which 
+takes large amounts of water and energy. 
+Preventing microbiological growth is always 
+an important part of the process. If not 
+properly treated and maintained, the water 
+used in data centers can be at risk for the 
+presence of Legionella bacteria, which can 
+cause Legionnaire’s disease, a serious and 
+sometimes deadly form of pneumonia. An 
+outbreak can cause significant financial 
+and reputational damage.
+SAP, a multinational software corporation 
+based in Germany, operates many data 
+centers around the world. The company 
+is dedicated to improving people’s lives 
+through technology and committed to 
+sustainability. As an industry leader in 
+water safety for employees and the 
+communities in which it operates, SAP 
+places a high priority on preventing 
+bacterial threats. 
+INNOVATION
+In 2018, SAP built two data centers 
+in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While 
+designing these sites, the company’s 
+engineers worked with Ecolab to ensure 
+proper water safety practices were in 
+place. This included implementing 
+Ecolab’s 3D TRASAR™ Technology and a 
+comprehensive water management plan. 
+With these solutions, Ecolab has helped SAP 
+take a holistic approach to water safety by 
+properly treating water and continuously 
+testing to minimize the threat of Legionella 
+bacteria and help ensure safe water. 
+By partnering with Ecolab, SAP is 
+proactively managing the risks associated 
+with the water used at its data centers 
+globally. SAP is staying ahead of the game 
+and demonstrating that it is a leader in the 
+industry when it comes to water safety 
+management practices and commitment 
+to water safety. Ecolab helps SAP minimize 
+risks and avoid unexpected costs that 
+challenge the data center industry. 
+solutions
+3D TRASAR™ Cooling Water Technology 
+Comprehensive water safety 
+management plan
+SAP is not only a leader in the software industry, 
+it is a leader in water safety management practices. 
+Working with Ecolab, SAP has adopted a holistic 
+approach to treating water to minimize the risk of 
+Legionella bacteria. 
+CASE STUDY
+SAFETY
+ASSETS
+PRODUCTIVITY
+value delivered
+16 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 17
+INSIGHT
+With more than 5,700 properties in 
+113 countries, Hilton is a global leader in 
+hospitality and sustainability. In 2018, Hilton 
+launched its new Travel with Purpose 2030 
+targets aimed at driving positive social and 
+environmental change on a global scale. 
+The program seeks to advance sustainable 
+travel globally, and contribute in a 
+meaningful way to the UN Sustainable 
+Development Goals. By 2030, Hilton 
+plans to cut its environmental footprint 
+in half by: 
+• Reducing water use intensity by 50 percent
+• Reducing waste by 50 percent 
+• Reducing carbon emissions by 61 percent 
+INNOVATION
+Ecolab has collaborated with Hilton 
+properties around the world in 
+many different capacities to jointly 
+drive sustainable savings while 
+improving performance and 
+ensuring guest satisfaction. 
+Hilton also has realized significant 
+sustainability savings through global 
+deployment of Ecolab technologies, 
+including: 
+• SMARTPOWER™, a warewashing program 
+that combines innovative chemistry with 
+actionable insights and personalized 
+service to deliver clean wares while 
+reducing water, energy and costs.
+• Aquanomic™ Low-Temp Laundry Program, 
+which delivers premium results at a lower 
+wash temperature, leaving textiles white 
+and bright while extending linen life and 
+saving water and energy. 
+These programs, combined with other 
+solutions, help Hilton drive progress toward 
+achieving its ambitious Travel with Purpose 
+2030 sustainability goals.
+THIS PARTNERSHIP IS 
+THE WHOLE PACKAGE
+HELPING HILTON MINIMIZE 
+ITS ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
+Enhanced productivity as 
+a turbine condenser was able 
+to operate more efficiently
+132 MILLION
+gallons [500,000 cubic meters]
+of water saved in one location, 
+equivalent to the annual drinking 
+water needs of 450,000 people
+70.3 MILLION
+kWh of energy saved 
+417 MILLION 
+gallons [1.6 million cubic meters] 
+of water, equivalent to the annual 
+drinking water needs of more than
+1.4 million people
+28.3 MILLION
+pounds [12,800 metric tons] 
+of CO2 emissions avoided
+903,000
+pounds [409,593 kilograms]
+of waste reduced
+INSIGHT
+The rise in online shopping and delivery 
+services, combined with consumer 
+preferences for packaging materials that 
+are produced in an ethical and responsible 
+way, has had a major impact on the 
+packaging industry. It’s more important 
+than ever to create quality packaging, but 
+manufacturers must do so while minimizing 
+environmental impact.
+INNOVATION
+To accomplish both goals, one of the 
+world’s largest paper and packaging 
+manufacturers turned to its longtime 
+partner Nalco Water, an Ecolab company.
+Through expert service and a focus 
+on process and quality improvements, 
+Nalco Water has been instrumental in 
+helping the company achieve process 
+optimizations and sustainability savings 
+for everything from bleaching and wash 
+water processes to improving asset life, 
+reliability and quality.
+In 2018, Nalco Water identified an 
+opportunity to help the company improve 
+water use efficiency for a turbine condenser 
+at a mill in the United States. This turbine 
+generates nearly all of the plant’s electricity 
+and is a key part of the overall papermaking 
+process. Nalco Water implemented 
+3D TRASAR™ Water Management Technology 
+to help the turbine condenser operate 
+more efficiently. The impact was twofold: It optimized production and led to 
+significant water savings. As a result, 
+Nalco Water was able to save the company 
+132 million gallons of water a year.
+solutions
+3D TRASAR™ for Cooling Water
+Aquanomic™ Low-Temp Laundry 
+Program
+Oasis Pro™ Housekeeping
+SMARTPOWER™
+Solid Power XL
+Wash ‘n Walk Floor Cleaner
+$600,000 
+ANNUALLY
+FROM REDUCED WATER 
+USE, ALONG WITH MORE 
+EFFICIENT CHEMISTRY USE
+3D TRASAR™ Water Management 
+Technology
+On-site service and personalized 
+customer training
+CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
+WATER WATER
+AIR
+WASTE
+ENERGY
+ANNUAL SAVINGS6 ANNUAL SAVINGS
+PRODUCTIVITY
+value delivered
+solutions
+18 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 19
+INSIGHT
+The restaurant sector is changing because 
+of consumers’ evolving preferences—
+especially on the part of millennials. 
+Independent restaurants and regional 
+chains are gaining in popularity, with 
+almost 250,000 independent restaurants 
+in the U.S. alone. While the large chains 
+have dedicated supply chain, sustainability 
+and food safety teams, the independent 
+restaurateurs often have to work things 
+out for themselves. Ecolab can help.
+The Buttered Tin is a popular eatery 
+in St. Paul, Minnesota. The owner is 
+Alicia Hinze, a graduate of the famous 
+Le Cordon Bleu cooking school and former 
+winner of the Food Network's “Cupcake 
+Wars” baking competition. With expansion 
+plans in the works, she is looking to Ecolab 
+for support.
+“I’m an Ecolab fan because we’ve become 
+such great partners,” she said. 
+INNOVATION
+When Hinze opened The Buttered Tin in 
+2013, one of the first things she needed 
+was an under-the-counter dishmachine 
+that fit in her limited space. She turned 
+to Ecolab, the world’s largest supplier of 
+leased commercial dishmachines.
+In 2015, Hinze joined Ecolab’s dishmachine 
+testing program. The lessons learned 
+at The Buttered Tin help restaurants 
+elsewhere work more efficiently and 
+sustainably. “The main reason for the 
+testing is learning how to conserve water, 
+energy and products,” she said. “How 
+much do you use, what’s the optimal 
+temperature? We’re learning all the time.”
+For a small restaurant, optimizing 
+chemistries and equipment also is a 
+cost-saver. At The Buttered Tin, cleaning 
+products, detergents and sanitizers are 
+a significant weekly expense, so Ecolab’s 
+highly efficient products not only save 
+water and energy, but also money.
+At the future locations Hinze is prospecting, 
+she strives to be even more sustainable, 
+and Ecolab will be there from day one. 
+“It starts with the floor plan,” she said. 
+“Where do we put the Ecolab dishwasher 
+and the products? Or even just the floor 
+itself: Ecolab tells us which products to 
+use and how to clean it. It’s really important 
+to get that right, because you can save 
+products, time, energy and water.”
+LOCAL EATERY BECOMES 
+ECOLAB TEST KITCHEN
+290
+kWh saved through a more 
+efficient dishmachine and 
+reduced heat for floor cleaning
+Up to 
+37% 
+less waste using concentrated product, 
+which requires less packaging
+Enhanced food safety 
+through products that kill 
+99.9%
+of bacteria and reduce 
+cross-contamination risk
+Enhanced employee and 
+guest safety with products 
+that reduce slips and falls
+U-UHT High temperature 
+undercounter dishmachine
+Ultra Klene and Ultra Dry 
+dishmachine product
+Wash 'n Walk no-rinse floor cleaner
+Oasis 146 Sanitizer
+PanTastic non-phosphate pot 
+and pan detergent
+960
+gallons [3,600 liters] of water 
+saved through a more efficient 
+dishmachine and a floor 
+cleaning product that requires 
+50 percent less water
+INSIGHT
+What do you do when your facility has an 
+abundance of water from heavy rains for 
+half the year and is faced with drought the 
+other six months? You look for a way to 
+make the most of the water you have and 
+ensure that it is clean, so you can achieve 
+optimum system performance and bring 
+down the costs associated with periods 
+of water scarcity. 
+Energias do Brasil (EDP) faced this 
+situation at a power plant in northeast 
+Brazil. The solution: Purate™ onsite 
+chlorine dioxide generation.
+INNOVATION
+The EDP plant relies on lake water for its 
+cooling system. During droughts, when 
+there is less water in the lake and the price 
+of water goes up, the plant reuses water so 
+it can draw less from the lake. The power 
+plant was looking to increase recirculating 
+cycles from an average of six to seven 
+cycles up to 10. To do this, it had to control 
+high levels of minerals and microbiological 
+growth in the water, both of which affected 
+the cooling system’s performance. 
+The plant also faced corrosion and foaming 
+issues and it was using different treatment 
+options to address these concerns. But 
+the treatments failed to keep the cooling 
+system clean.
+To gain control of water quality in the 
+plant’s cooling system, Ecolab introduced 
+Purate Technology. Because Purate is 
+more effective at treating corrosion and 
+foam issues than the previous solution 
+and is also a more effective disinfectant, 
+it improved microbiological control and 
+reduced chemistry consumption. Using 
+Purate and its remote data monitoring 
+capabilities, the power plant was able to 
+increase cooling tower recirculating cycles 
+up to 10, meet outgoing water quality 
+standards and operate efficiently during 
+the dry months of the year. Purate also led 
+to significant reductions in energy usage 
+and greenhouse gas emissions.
+As a result of this partnership, Ecolab won 
+EDP’s supplier of the year award in both 
+2017 and 2018. 
+BRAZILIAN POWER PLANT 
+TURNS TIDE ON DROUGHT 
+Fuel savings equal to 
+283,000 
+MMBTUs [298 trillion joules]
+316 MILLION
+gallons [1.2 million cubic meters]
+of water
+18.9 MILLION
+pounds [8,600 metric tons] 
+reduction in CO2 emissions, equivalent 
+to the annual greenhouse gas emissions 
+from 1,800 passenger vehicles
+Reduction of chemistry handling:
+428,000
+pounds [194,137 kilograms]
+of sulfuric acid
+60%
+anti-foam reduction
+$2.5 
+MILLION
+ANNUALLY
+Purate™ Technology 
+CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
+solution
+solutions
+WATER WATER
+AIR
+WASTE
+SAFETY
+SAFETY
+ENERGY
+ENERGY
+ANNUAL SAVINGS ANNUAL SAVINGS
+value delivered
+20 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 21
+IMPACT
+THROUGH
+STEWARDSHIP
+20
+Environmental stewardship 
+entails managing and 
+protecting resources 
+that need to be cared for 
+and preserved, including 
+shared assets such as 
+water. Our investments 
+in people and nature 
+address global challenges 
+that threaten vital natural 
+resources, so we can help 
+ensure a healthy and 
+sustainable future for all. 
+partnerships for 
+positive change
+22 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 23
+WATER STEWARDSHIP
+CLEAN, ABUNDANT 
+WATER FOR ALL
+BRIDGING THE GAP 
+BETWEEN CORPORATE 
+WATER GOALS AND 
+REAL RESULTS
+Most companies have water 
+reduction goals, but too many 
+don’t know how to achieve them. 
+To close the gap, we launched the Ecolab Smart Water Navigator 
+in partnership with industry-leading advisors. Drawing from an 
+online assessment, the tool generates a step-by-step guide for 
+each facility, tailored to its industry, location and current water 
+performance. Using the guide, facilities can improve their practices 
+until they master truly circular water management and become 
+“Water-smart.”
+The tool is free and publicly available for companies in any industry, 
+anywhere in the world, whether they manage one facility or 
+hundreds. www.smartwaternavigator.com
+GLOBAL WATER 
+CHALLENGES TOOLS FOR CHANGE
+Water scarcity is the new normal. As the effects of 
+population growth, economic growth and climate 
+change put pressure on this essential resource, 
+Ecolab is helping companies take steps to reduce 
+their water usage and protect the needs of 
+communities and the natural environment.
+With Sustainable Development Goal 6, 
+the UN calls for ensuring “availability and 
+sustainable management of water and 
+sanitation for all” by 2030. Because we 
+help our customers manage more than 
+a trillion gallons of water 
+every year, there is no 
+company that can do more 
+to help business contribute 
+to that goal than Ecolab.
+If we want to help the one in nine people on 
+Earth whose basic water needs are unmet, 
+support the more than two billion who live 
+in water-stressed areas today and preserve 
+the global growth that has lifted hundreds 
+of millions out of poverty in recent decades, 
+industry will have to do more with less 
+water. That goal is attainable, but the reality 
+is that corporate water usage hasn’t fallen 
+nearly enough.
+At Ecolab, we help companies of all 
+sizes reduce, reuse and recycle water, 
+so they can work more efficiently and 
+grow sustainably. As an industrial water 
+user ourself, we also know the value of 
+stewardship —collaborating with other 
+stakeholders in the places where we 
+operate to care for shared water resources. 
+We are working with our customers, 
+public institutions and non-governmental 
+organizations to expand smart water 
+management practices around the world.
+Water stewardship is a crucial aspect of 
+protecting the planet, but it also allows us 
+to build successful, resilient businesses 
+and a forward-looking economy in which 
+people and communities can thrive. 
+PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE WATER 
+USE AROUND THE WORLD
+Ecolab is a founding member of the 
+Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), 
+a global coalition to promote sustainable 
+water use. We were actively involved 
+in the launch and implementation 
+of the AWS certification framework, 
+the International Water Stewardship 
+Standard. In 2015, our plant in 
+Taicang, China, was the first in the 
+world to be independently certified 
+under this standard. Ecolab’s facilities 
+in Carson and City of Industry, California, 
+were certified in 2017. Our plant in 
+Garyville, Louisiana, is on track to be 
+certified in 2019.
+ASSESSING THE FULL 
+VALUE OF WATER
+The real value of water for a 
+company is not the same as 
+what appears on its monthly 
+water bill. To business, the 
+cost of water scarcity is 
+often significantly higher than its nominal price. Ecolab’s Water 
+Risk Monetizer, a publicly available tool launched in 2014 in 
+collaboration with Microsoft and Trucost and updated in 2017, 
+places a dollar value on water risk for each of a user’s facilities. 
+It provides actionable insights that help companies develop 
+sound business strategies and positions them for growth in an 
+increasingly water-scarce world. www.waterriskmonetizer.com
+71% of the world’s 
+surface is covered in water
+0.3% is accessible for 
+human consumption
+THE WORLD’S POPULATION
+Today: 7.5 BILLION
+By 2050: 9.8 BILLION7
+1 IN 9 PEOPLE lack 
+access to basic drinking water8
+BY 2030
+Global water demand 
+will outpace supply by 
+40%—if nothing changes9
+In high-income countries, 
+industry uses more than 
+40%of all water and up 
+to 59%in some places10
+80%of the world's wastewater 
+is discharged untreated11
+ONLY 3% is recycled12
+We have the knowledge 
+and technology to do much 
+better. Now is the time to 
+get water-smart.
+24 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 25
+PARTNERSHIPS FOR 
+PEOPLE AND NATURE
+COMMUNITY RELATIONS
+TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION 
+OF EXPERTS 
+With sustainability concerns growing in 
+importance for business and society, it 
+is vital that we build a steady pipeline 
+of experts offering fresh ideas and 
+solutions. With that goal in mind, 
+the Ecolab Foundation awarded a 
+$5 million grant to the University 
+of Minnesota in 2018, to support 
+environmental sustainability research, 
+student scholarships and education.
+The program’s cornerstone is 
+$2 million in funding for a new 
+endowed chair at the University’s 
+Institute on the Environment. A 
+conference series will bring together 
+top minds in the field to drive progress 
+on major environmental challenges.
+The Foundation also will invest more 
+than $1.8 million in undergraduate 
+scholarships. Additional Ecolab 
+Foundation investments will support 
+immersive student experiences with 
+global and local partners, focused 
+on water quality and supply, energy, 
+sustainable development and 
+public health.
+CLEANING UP AFTER DISASTERS 
+When disaster strikes, disease and 
+infections are never far behind. As the 
+world’s leading supplier of cleaning 
+and sanitizing solutions, Ecolab offers 
+assistance to those in need. 
+In 2018, we provided 617,400 pounds 
+of Ecolab product donations, totaling 
+$1.5 million, to relief efforts through 
+partnerships with World Emergency 
+Relief and Good360. 
+Ecolab products were distributed to 
+people affected by hurricanes and 
+earthquakes. We also supported 
+disaster relief and other initiatives in 
+multiple U.S. states and in Belize, 
+El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, 
+Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico, 
+Moldova and Puerto Rico. 
+awareness
+access
+action
+We strive to make a positive impact 
+in the places where we live, work and 
+play. The Ecolab Foundation works to 
+build essential life skills, spur action 
+to support ecosystems, and increase 
+access to critical resources and 
+valuable experiences
+Since 1986, the Ecolab Foundation has contributed $114 million
+to nonprofit organizations around the world. In 2018, our impact 
+through corporate giving, non-governmental organization (NGO) 
+grants, product donations and employee volunteerism totaled 
+$17 million. 
+The Foundation assists communities with grants to support youth 
+and adult education, artistic communities and the environment, 
+with a focus on water. 
+At the root of change lies awareness. Through donations and volunteerism, we 
+support education, building the foundations for healthy lives in harmony with 
+the natural environment.
+SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
+• We contributed $7 million to support 
+early childhood education and college 
+access, including a $5 million grant to the 
+University of Minnesota for sustainability 
+research and education. (See sidebar.) 
+• $435,000 supported organizations 
+that educate youth about nature 
+and conservation.
+SOLUTIONS FOR LIFE
+• We continued our support for Solutions for 
+Life. In partnership with the Project WET 
+Foundation and The Nature Conservancy 
+(TNC), the program supports Ecolab’s 
+mission to conserve water and improve 
+hygiene around the world. It aligns with 
+UN Sustainable Development Goal 6, 
+ensuring clean water and sanitation for all.
+PROJECT WET FOUNDATION
+• Project WET has reached more than 
+7 million people in 88 countries through 
+the Clean and Conserve Education 
+Program, a free curriculum to educate 
+youth about water conservation and 
+hygiene, available in multiple languages. 
+Free teaching tools can be found at 
+www.projectwet.org/cleanandconserve.
+• In 2018, Ecolab committed to a threeyear sponsorship of Project WET’s 
+DiscoverWater.org website for students.
+Change doesn’t happen without action. Every year, our employees spend tens of 
+thousands of hours helping those in need and restoring natural habitats.
+VOLUNTEERISM
+• In 2018, more than 6,700 Ecolab 
+volunteers participated in 280 projects in 
+15 countries. They volunteered more than 
+66,000 hours, valued at $2 million.
+• Ecolab’s Global Team Volunteer Grant 
+program provided $420,000 to support 
+60 events around the world,including 
+eight projects with 1,000 volunteers
+to help provide housing with Habitat for 
+Humanity; 19 projects that delivered food 
+to those in need; two large conservation 
+projects in Mexico, in partnership with 
+The Nature Conservancy, where volunteers 
+planted 2,000 trees; and numerous 
+smaller, local initiatives.
+THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
+• Our partnership with The Nature 
+Conservancy resulted in continued work in 
+Minnesota to help protect the headwaters 
+of the Mississippi River. It also maintained 
+support for funds to protect the Dongjiang 
+River Basin and Qiandao Lake in China. 
+• The partnership also helped provide 
+60,000 pine tree saplings annually for 
+reforestation in Mexico’s Cumbres de 
+Monterrey National Park.
+STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES
+In 2018, we provided:
+• $4 million in funding for organizations 
+that provide vulnerable citizens with 
+access to food, housing and job training.
+• $940,000 in grants for youth science, 
+technology, engineering and mathematics 
+(STEM) education.
+• $735,000 for performing arts and 
+arts education.
+• In addition, 26 United Way chapters in 
+the U.S. received more than $1 million 
+in grants, through Ecolab’s employee 
+donation matching program. 
+In all our work, we strive to make sure that no one is left behind. We foster strong, 
+caring communities, expanding access to basic needs, education and culture.
+26 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 27
+Our sustainability efforts 
+go beyond what we do for 
+our customers and what 
+we achieve in our own 
+operations. To truly make 
+a difference, we need to 
+accomplish even more. We 
+work every day to set an 
+example for responsible 
+leadership by developing 
+new technology, partnering 
+with government and 
+nonprofit organizations, 
+and delivering results. It’s 
+all part of our purpose
+—to 
+make the world cleaner, 
+safer and healthier.
+building on our progress 
+everywhere, every day
+HOW WE 
+LEAD
+28 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 29
+OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
+Ecolab believes the best teams are diverse and inclusive. Our 
+goal is gender and ethnicity representation that reflects our 
+communities and we align our employee programs, recruitment 
+and talent development efforts with this approach. 
+In 2018, we enhanced our recruiting strategy to increase the 
+diversity of our talent pool. We insist on diverse candidate slates 
+and have begun to embed diversity and inclusion into all aspects 
+of the employee experience. 
+Our Board of Directors reviews our global representation 
+metrics twice a year. Senior leaders are accountable for driving 
+improvement in hiring and promotions. On a quarterly basis, 
+Talent Councils create development plans for diverse talent, review 
+scorecards for each business, function and region, discuss areas 
+of progress and opportunity, and advise on further advancement. 
+Our 10 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) represent Ecolab’s 
+diverse culture. They provide opportunities for associates to 
+develop, share business insights, drive engagement and experience 
+a sense of belonging. With nearly 6,000 members and 72 global 
+chapters, membership grew by 25 percent in 2018.
+PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY
+We take a holistic approach to product 
+sustainability, focusing on the total 
+outcomes of our solutions. Our products 
+and programs are designed to protect 
+customers, natural resources and 
+employees. We use rigorous, globally 
+accepted scientific metrics to assess 
+human health and environmental impacts. 
+Ecolab never compromises on safety.
+As shifts in consumer values and legislative 
+oversight change the marketplace, 
+everyone at Ecolab shares the responsibility 
+of keeping our product portfolio and our 
+customers ahead of the curve, making the 
+right choices for people and the planet.
+Our approach is based on systems 
+engineering and the belief that products, 
+packaging, digital technology, training and 
+service should come together to deliver 
+the best solutions in a safe, reliable and 
+economical manner. This includes preparing 
+our customers for changing legislation and 
+product disclosure requirements.
+We closely track every chemistry in our 
+portfolio. Through our Enterprise Resource 
+Planning system, we store and manage 
+raw material and product information in 
+a central database, down to the parts-permillion level. 
+The system houses global and regional 
+restricted substance lists, enabling Ecolab 
+to manage existing products and assess 
+new innovations. The database also allows 
+review by the Chemical Footprint Project, 
+a nonprofit that benchmarks companies 
+as they reduce chemicals of high concern 
+and select safer alternatives.
+We combine best-in-class programs with 
+industry-leading service and go above and 
+beyond regulatory requirements to ensure 
+the long-term sustainable outcomes of 
+our solutions.
+At Ecolab, we are working with our customers and 
+in our own operations to conserve natural resources 
+and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
+GOALS AND PERFORMANCE
+LEADING BY 
+EXAMPLE
+*Measured by intensity per million U.S. dollars in sales.
+Ecolab's 2020 
+sustainability goals
+REDUCE WATER 
+WITHDRAWAL BY 
+25%*
+REDUCE GREENHOUSE 
+GAS EMISSIONS BY 
+10%*
+customer impact goal
+IN 2018, WE HELPED 
+OUR CUSTOMERS 
+SAVE MORE THAN
+188 BILLION GALLONS
+OF WATER
+Equivalent to the 
+drinking water needs of 
+650 million people.
+By 2030, we aim to conserve 
+300 billion gallons of water 
+per year by reducing water 
+consumption in our own and 
+our customers’ operations. 
+This equals the annual drinking 
+water needs of more than 
+1 billion people.
+Our impact through customers is exponentially larger than the savings we achieve at 
+our own facilities. In 2018, we helped our global partners save 188 billion gallons of 
+water, equivalent to the annual drinking water needs of 650 million people. We are on 
+track to meet our goal of saving 300 billion gallons annually—equal to the needs of 
+one billion people—by 2030.
+We also helped our customers conserve more than 19 trillion BTUs of energy and avoid 
+2.4 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
+In our own operations, we reduced water withdrawals on an intensity basis by 1.4 percent 
+from a 2015 baseline toward our goal of a 25 percent intensity-based reduction by 2020. 
+We plan to bring further water-saving projects to completion by the end of 2020 to 
+accelerate our progress.
+At our plant in Clearing, Illinois, Ecolab’s largest water user, we installed a top-of-theline water reclamation system that will reduce the plant’s water use by up to 20 percent 
+when the system is at full capacity (see page 32). Our Garyville, Louisiana, plant has 
+reduced its water intake by 85,000 gallons a day, reusing filtered Mississippi River water 
+(see page 32).
+In 2018, we reduced our greenhouse gas emissions on an intensity basis by 8.4 percent 
+from a 2015 baseline, close to our goal of 10 percent by 2020. We shifted our reporting 
+from a location-based method to a market-based one, aligned with best practice 
+standards, so we could account for our growing renewable electricity purchases and 
+on-site generation.
+The drivers for our emissions reductions are renewable electricity purchases in 
+Europe and increased overall water and energy efficiency. Thanks to a North American 
+renewable electricity deal we signed in 2018 (see page 32), we are set to surpass our 
+global greenhouse gas emissions goal significantly.
+2018 MILESTONES
+• Signed the Business 
+Statement for 
+Transgender Equality
+• Marked the first anniversary 
+of our Executive Diversity 
+and Inclusion Council
+• Marked the first 
+anniversary of signing 
+the CEO Action Pledge for 
+Diversity and Inclusion
+• Participated for the first 
+time in the Twin Cities, 
+Minnesota, Pride Parade. 
+Chairman and CEO Doug Baker 
+and Chief Human Resources 
+Officer Laurie Marsh led 
+Ecolab’s contingent.
+• Held 50 unconscious 
+bias training sessions 
+for employees
+• Awarded 100 percent 
+of community grants
+to organizations serving 
+ethnically diverse populations
+• Increased leadership 
+diversity—36 percent of our 
+Board of Directors are women, 
+14 percent are people of color
+• Increased the number 
+of executive women by 
+17 percent since 2016
+• Increased the number of 
+executives of color by 
+36 percent since 2016
+30 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 31
+HOW WE INNOVATE
+CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE DISHMACHINE AT A TIME
+Ecolab���s capacity for innovation depends 
+on our people. Every day, our Research, 
+Development & Engineering team works on 
+ways to make systems more efficient, lower 
+their impact on the environment and save 
+money for our customers.
+One of those innovators is Research, 
+Development & Engineering Program 
+Leader Jonathan Butwinick, who led the 
+development of Ecolab’s EHT dishmachine
+for restaurants. Before he joined Ecolab, 
+Butwinick worked in the aerospace industry, 
+designing avionics sensors for large 
+passenger planes.
+He came to Ecolab because he wanted to 
+make a more significant positive impact on 
+the environment and public health. “You 
+don’t think about it when you’re enjoying a 
+meal at a restaurant, but dishwashers are a 
+big part of keeping our food safe,” he said. 
+“If they don’t work correctly, food and 
+bacteria can be left on silverware and 
+plates, and you risk cross-contamination 
+when dishes have to be rewashed by hand.”
+Through an innovative combination of 
+temperature, mechanical action and 
+chemistry, the EHT machine does in 
+60 seconds what a typical home 
+dishmachine does in 60 minutes. It also 
+uses 50 percent less water and energy than 
+previous models. Each newly installed unit 
+saves enough water to fill two backyard 
+swimming pools every year and enough 
+energy to drive a Toyota Prius 200 miles 
+a day, when compared to a traditional 
+dishmachine. Each machine is monitored 
+remotely and Ecolab can alert restaurants 
+to potential issues and send over service 
+staff before anything goes wrong.
+“That’s just as much of an engineering 
+challenge as designing any aerospace 
+system, and just as satisfying,” said 
+Butwinick. “You may not think dishwashers 
+are very exciting, but think about the 
+huge everyday impact in the world. 
+Currently, there are more than 
+660,000 restaurants in the U.S. alone. 
+Almost every single one of them has at 
+least one dishwasher. With all those units 
+in operation, there’s enormous potential 
+for water and energy savings.”
+When the 1,600 scientists, engineers 
+and technical specialists working at our 
+19 technology and innovation centers 
+develop new and better solutions, 
+delivering value is always top-of-mind. 
+Most often, our products deliver a range 
+of benefits, including efficiencies, cost 
+savings and sustainable impact.
+From packaging and ingredient chemistries 
+to advanced analytics and digital 
+technology, we never stop thinking of 
+ways to support our customers around 
+the world as they work to make their own 
+operations more profitable, efficient and 
+sustainable. That's why we incorporate 
+eROI (exponential Return On Investment, 
+see page 1) from the very first step in the 
+development process.
+CUSTOMER-FOCUSED 
+SMART SOLUTIONS
+“There are more than 
+660,000 restaurants
+in the U.S. alone. Almost 
+every single one of them 
+has at least one dishwasher. 
+With all those units in 
+operation, there’s enormous 
+potential for water and 
+energy savings.”
+JONATHAN BUTWINICK, 
+ECOLAB RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT 
+& ENGINEERING PROGRAM LEADER
+MARKETGUARD™ 365 collects and 
+consolidates food safety data for food 
+retail operators through an online portal 
+and mobile app. The tool provides realtime compliance insights and digitizes food 
+safety tasks and temperature monitoring.
+enVision™ is a smart laundry management 
+system for commercial operations. It 
+provides laundry managers with realtime information and actionable insights, 
+delivering consistent quality, improved 
+efficiency, and reduced operating costs.
+The Washer Process Monitoring 
+System proactively monitors surgical 
+instrument cleaning and sterilization. It 
+provides actionable insights and digital 
+documentation to help deliver safer, more 
+efficient and sustainable patient care. 
+The system combines an advanced washer 
+indicator to ensure that the highest 
+cleaning standards are met along with 
+app-based data collection, dashboard 
+reporting and analytics.
+Ultis™ Dry2 Strength Technology is a 
+dry-format chemical additive that helps 
+paper companies produce stronger, lighter 
+boxes, with less fiber and energy. With its 
+lighter weight and compact packaging, it 
+is safer to handle than liquid formulations 
+and can cut transportation needs by up to 
+90 percent, which reduces our customers’ 
+carbon footprints.
+Non-phosphorus cooling treatment helps 
+industrial customers comply with stringent 
+discharge regulations to prevent rapid and 
+harmful algae formation. The treatment 
+improves performance and extends asset 
+life in challenging water conditions.
+Food Protect Plus Fumigation helps food 
+manufacturers deal with pests across the 
+value chain. Capabilities include fumigation 
+for shipboard cargo, import/export, grain 
+storage, warehouses and manufacturing 
+facilities. Ecolab’s fumigation expertise and 
+holistic approach ensures that our customers 
+can deliver safe food while reducing 
+unplanned downtime and labor costs.
+The Scrub Free bathroom cleaning 
+system, with advanced chemistry and an 
+ergonomically designed foam sprayer, 
+makes cleaning easier, faster and safer. 
+The system increases labor efficiency by 
+saving up to two minutes of cleaning time 
+per bathroom, which means significant 
+cumulative labor savings for hotel 
+operators. It increases employee safety 
+by reducing physical effort, time spent 
+in taxing positions, and risk of injury.
+Faster, smarter, better. 2018 innovations
+That’s what we strive for 
+and innovation is crucial 
+to these efforts. With 
+9,400 patents, we have 
+a rich history of inventing 
+new programs and 
+technologies that help 
+our customers save time 
+and resources, and 2018 
+was no different.
+32 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 33
+SUPPLY CHAIN
+INVESTING 
+WHERE IT 
+MATTERS
+PLASTIC REDUCTION: 99%
+PLASTIC REDUCTION:
+10 MILLION POUNDS IN 2018
+4 MILLION PLASTIC DRUMS 
+SAVED SINCE 1985
+PLASTIC REDUCTION: 99%
+A new wind farm to be constructed 
+by Clearway is expected to cover 
+100 percent of Ecolab's annual energy 
+use in the United States.
+x70
+-90% -95%
+-98.7%
+-68.1%
+how we did it
+What we do for our customers, we do ourselves. 
+Whether it is reusing and recycling water, reducing 
+our waste, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions 
+or collaborating with the community to make the most 
+sustainable use of shared resources, we are always 
+working to reduce our environmental footprint.
+SAVING MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF 
+WATER ANNUALLY | CLEARING, ILLINOIS
+Our plant in Clearing, Illinois, is Ecolab’s 
+largest producer of colloidal silica, a 
+material that touches everything from 
+nanotechnology and LED lights to 
+smartphone screens and metals. But 
+colloidal silica manufacturing is waterintensive. The Clearing plant consumes 
+a quarter of all water used in Ecolab’s 
+manufacturing facilities, more than 
+any other.
+One of the ways that we are reducing 
+water use at Clearing is by reusing 
+process water. As a result, we have been 
+able to expand colloidal silica manufacturing 
+while using less water per ton. 
+In addition, Clearing installed a water 
+reclamation system that takes wastewater 
+from the colloidal process and treats it for 
+reuse. When at full capacity, it is expected 
+to reduce the plant's water use by up to 
+20 percent.
+The Clearing facility proves that older 
+plants can be just as water-smart as new 
+ones. Customers will be able to learn about 
+these technologies when the Clearing 
+Customer Experience Center opens in 2019. 
+WIND POWER DEAL PUSHES ECOLAB 
+PAST ITS GREENHOUSE GAS 
+EMISSIONS TARGET | TEXAS 
+In late 2018, Ecolab inked a virtual power 
+purchasing agreement (VPPA) with 
+renewable energy producer Clearway, which 
+is constructing a 418-megawatt wind farm 
+in Texas. When the facility opens in 2020, 
+Ecolab will participate in 100 megawatts 
+of that capacity—enough to power 
+27,000 single family homes for a year.
+The deal is expected to cover 100 percent 
+of Ecolab’s annual electricity use in the 
+United States, and will enable us to reduce 
+greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent, 
+more than doubling Ecolab’s goal of a 
+10 percent reduction by 2020.
+REDUCING WATER INTAKE BY 
+85,000 GALLONS A DAY |
+GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA 
+Ecolab’s plant in Garyville, Louisiana, is 
+our second-largest manufacturing facility 
+by volume and second-largest water user. 
+Located on the Mississippi River, it takes in 
+600,000 to 700,000 gallons of river water 
+a day.
+The plant uses sand filters and continuous 
+backwash technology to purify river water 
+before it can be used in the manufacturing 
+process and discharged back into the 
+Mississippi River. The filters deliver 
+excellent water quality, but in the past, 
+100 gallons of water per day was required 
+to clean them.
+In 2018, we started reusing the backwash 
+water at the start of the manufacturing 
+process. This reduces the plant’s intake 
+of river water by 85,000 gallons a day. 
+The plant also is using less chemistry 
+and saving electricity by running pumps 
+less often. 
+REACHING 100% RENEWABLE 
+ENERGY | EUROPE
+This year, we set an ambitious 2020 goal 
+for our plants in Europe: Ensure that 
+100 percent of the energy we use comes 
+from renewable sources. And we’re just 
+about there, with 99.4 percent of our 
+electricity now generated by renewables. 
+We did this by: investing in more energyefficient production equipment, moving 
+from incandescent to LED lighting across 
+the region, purchasing renewable energy 
+and installing solar panels.
+PUTTING A LID ON PLASTIC PACKAGING
+Ecolab has been steadily reducing its use of plastic. In 2018, we saved more than 15 million pounds of newly produced plastic. Because of 
+innovations in the way we formulate and package products for our customers, we have kept 71 million pounds of plastic out of circulation 
+since 2014. We also have increased the recycled content in our plastic packaging materials by 10 percent every year since 2014.
+Dishwashing detergent
+By moving from liquid chemistry in a bulky container to 
+a shrink-wrapped solid capsule for our SMARTPOWER™
+warewashing program, we reduced plastic use by more 
+than 99 percent since 1960 while delivering the same 
+clean end result.
+Cleaning products
+Our Oasis Pro system dispenses professional cleaning 
+products into reusable bottles from small pouches, 
+replacing single-use spray bottles.
+Industrial chemistries in reusable totes
+By delivering products in one 330-gallon intermediate bulk 
+container (IBC) instead of six 55-gallon drums, we save 
+87.2 pounds of plastic.
+Ecolab’s drums and IBCs are reusable for up to three years. 
+This reduces the number of new 55-gallon plastic drums 
+required by approximately 24 percent, and the number of 
+new IBCs by just over 25 percent. 
+PORTA-FEED™ containers
+In 1985, Ecolab’s Nalco Water 
+division began shipping 
+industrial chemicals in steel, 
+reusable bulk containers 
+instead of plastic single-use 
+drums. Since its introduction, 
+the PORTA-FEED program 
+has eliminated disposal 
+of more than four million 
+chemical drums.
+20 L CONTAINER
+1,360 
+GRAMS 
+OF WASTE
+SOLID CAPSULE 
+CONTAINER
+140 GRAMS
+OF WASTE
+SMARTPOWER WRAP
+7 GRAMS
+OF WASTE
+70 SINGLE-USE BOTTLES
+4,000 GRAMS 
+OF WASTE
+TWO 2-LITER POUCHES OF 
+CONCENTRATED PRODUCT
+52 GRAMS OF WASTE
+SIX 55-GALLON DRUMS
+128 POUNDS
+OF WASTE
+ONE 330-GALLON TOTE
+40.78 POUNDS
+OF WASTE
+34 For more information, please refer to page 56 of Ecolab’s GRI Index. ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 35
+2018 SAFETY METRICS
+Our overarching safety goal is zero incidents. But Goal Zero is not just a number, it is a 
+journey. On the way there, Ecolab places great value on training and education. Both at 
+our own facilities and customer locations, we assess risk before we start work, identify 
+and address safety issues, and remedy hazardous situations.
+WORKING 
+OUR WAY 
+TOWARD ZERO
+SAFETY FIRST
+2017 2018 % change
+North America 1.77 1.54 -13%
+Europe 0.68 0.90 32%
+Asia Pacific 0.31 0.50 61%
+Greater China 0.27 0.23 -15%
+Latin America 0.67 0.99 48%
+Middle East & Africa 0.63 0.35 -44%
+Total Assets 1.17 1.13 -3%
+TOTAL RECORDABLE INJURY RATE 
+(NUMBER OF INJURIES AND 
+ILLNESSES PER 100 WORKERS) 2017 2018 % change
+North America 0.83 0.79 -5%
+LOST TIME INJURY RATE
+(LOST DAYS PER 100 WORKERS) 
+As Ecolab transitioned to a web-based platform for injury 
+and incident reporting, we identified opportunities to improve 
+the consistency of tracking lost time injury rates outside of 
+North America. This improvement will continue in 2019.
+2017 2018 % change
+Global 0.12 0.12 0%
+SEVERE VEHICLE ACCIDENT RATE (SVAR)
+(NUMBER OF SEVERE VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS 
+PER MILLION MILES DRIVEN) 
+Our Severe Vehicle Accident definition includes:
+• Fatality
+• Bodily Injury
+• Vehicle Rollover
+• Incident involved
+drugs and/or alcohol
+• Environmental spill to
+ground or waterway
+2017 2018 % change
+North America 2.77 2.8 1%
+Europe 4.94 5.02 2%
+Asia Pacific 2.26 2.06 -9%
+Greater China 1.91 1.8 -6%
+Latin America 2.82 2.88 2%
+Middle East & Africa 2.71 2.49 -8%
+Ecolab Total 3.09 3.08 0%
+TOTAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT RATE 
+(PER MILLION MILES DRIVEN) 
+FATALITIES: 5
+• Ecolab has a corporate-wide goal of zero accidents
+and injuries.
+• 2017 data was amended to account for acquisitions
+and divestitures.
+• Data for all countries outside of the United States is reported
+on a one-month lag. December 1, 2017–November 30, 2018.
+• This information cannot be broken down by gender and
+does not include data for independent contractors.
+• All global operations conform to OSHA injury
+reporting standards.
+Zero safety, health and 
+environmental incidents—
+at any Ecolab location, 
+and wherever we operate. 
+That is the safety goal we 
+set for ourselves. 
+As we work toward this goal, we place 
+great value on setting high global 
+standards and developing new ways 
+to deliver our safety programs across 
+a complex global workforce. We combine 
+a data-driven approach to risk reduction 
+with education, engagement and team 
+member empowerment. Everyone is 
+expected to halt work any time they see 
+an unsafe situation. The health and safety 
+of our employees is our highest priority.
+INCREASING DRIVER SAFETY
+With 27,000 field associates visiting 
+customers at about three million locations 
+in more than 170 countries, driving is a 
+key risk factor and a prominent area for 
+improvement. Since 2013, we have reduced 
+our total vehicle accident rate by 8 percent 
+and our severe vehicle accident rate by 
+29 percent.
+In 2018, our U.S. Pest Elimination team 
+successfully piloted a predictive driver 
+safety program that reduced accidents by 
+30 percent. The program uses training and 
+coaching, and applies digital technology 
+to measure driving behavior and indicators 
+such as traffic tickets to identify drivers 
+who are most likely to have an accident. 
+The program will be deployed in the 
+United States and Canada in 2019 and 
+expanded to other countries starting 
+in 2020. 
+The benefits of the program stretch well 
+beyond the workplace. We know that good 
+driving habits learned at work will transfer 
+to employees’ off-duty driving, increasing 
+safety for their families and the community.
+SAFETY EVERYWHERE WE WORK
+In 2018, our personal injury rate decreased 
+3 percent and our lost time injury rate in 
+North America fell by 5 percent.
+To continue to reduce accidents and 
+injuries, we make sure that all employees 
+have easy access to safety information. 
+In 2018, Ecolab launched 13 global policies 
+emphasizing a high level of risk awareness 
+and mitigation for all employees, across all 
+divisions and countries, and within our own 
+Supply Chain organization.
+The policies establish a common set of 
+expectations and tools for all employees. 
+Our global safety programs are easily 
+accessible for employees through an 
+app that works on all mobile devices and 
+is available in 19 languages, providing a 
+truly global tool that matches the needs 
+of our workforce.
+As a result, we have seen a significant 
+increase in the number of employees 
+engaging in our safety programs along 
+with improvements in our injury rates.
+SAFETY CULTURE
+Companies with the strongest safety 
+results foster a culture that puts safety, 
+health and environment concerns first.
+In 2018, Ecolab assessed its safety culture 
+through a global engagement survey 
+sent to all employees. These survey 
+questions addressed different aspects 
+of workplace safety, including leadership 
+support, adequacy of training, and whether 
+employees feel they can stop work if they 
+feel unsafe.
+The safety questions had the most positive 
+ratings on the global survey. Ecolab’s 
+85 percent positive response rate was 
+significantly higher than the benchmark 
+for other Fortune 500 companies. 
+Most important, the questions revealed 
+remaining areas for improvement and 
+opportunities to continue to enhance 
+our safety culture.
+We are pursuing those opportunities to 
+further strengthen safety throughout our 
+organization. As we get closer to zero, the 
+safety of our people and those whose lives 
+we touch remains our number-one priority.
+36 ECOLAB SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 37
+RANKED #2 IN 
+CHEMICALS INDUSTRY
+Ecolab was named to Fortune’s 2019 list of 
+the World’s Most Admired Companies, ranking 
+second in the chemicals industry.
+13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR 
+For the 13th consecutive year, Ecolab was 
+named to Ethisphere Institute’s list of the 
+World’s Most Ethical Companies.
+RANKED #30
+Ecolab was named to Selling Power’s 
+50 Best Companies to Sell For list. The list 
+is based on compensation and benefits, 
+hiring, sales training, sales enablement 
+and customer retention. 
+RANKED #93
+For the fifth time since the list’s inception 
+in 2011, Forbes named Ecolab to its list of the 
+World’s Most Innovative Companies, ranking 
+93rd on the 2018 list.
+2018 GOLD MEDAL 
+FOR SUSTAINABLE 
+DEVELOPMENT 
+The World Environment Center recognized 
+Ecolab’s many initiatives to support global 
+sustainable water management and conservation, 
+sustainability commitments and partnerships, 
+and integration of sustainability in the innovation 
+process and product development.
+2018 NORTH 
+AMERICA INDEX
+Ecolab was named to the 2018 Dow Jones 
+Sustainability North America Index for the 
+fourth consecutive year. The index is based 
+on an analysis of corporate economic, 
+environmental and social performance.
+FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
+Ecolab was named to the FTSE4Good Index 
+for the fifth consecutive year in 2019. The index 
+is designed to measure the performance of 
+companies demonstrating strong environmental, 
+social and governance practices. 
+RANKED #8
+Ecolab was ranked in the top 10 on Corporate 
+Responsibility Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate 
+Citizens list for the sixth consecutive year. 
+RANKED #32
+In 2019, for the third time in five years, Ecolab 
+was named to Corporate Knights’ Index of the 
+100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. 
+RANKED #26
+Ecolab was ranked 26th on Barron’s second 
+annual listing of the 100 Most Sustainable 
+Companies in the U.S., up three spots from 
+the company’s 29th position in 2018.
+FORBES 2018 BEST 
+EMPLOYERS FOR WOMEN
+Ecolab was named to Forbes magazine’s 
+inaugural list of America’s Best Employers for 
+Women. The list ranks leading employers based 
+on several gender-equality factors, including 
+diversity, parental leave and pay equality.
+100% CORPORATE 
+EQUALITY INDEX
+Ecolab received a perfect score of 100 percent 
+in the 2019 Corporate Equality Index, a national 
+report on corporate policies and practices 
+related to LGBT workplace equality, administered 
+by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
+RANKED #18 IN BUSINESS 
+SERVICES & SUPPLIES 
+Ecolab was named to Forbes magazine’s 
+Best Employers for Diversity list for the second 
+consecutive year. The list ranks employers 
+based on diversity in gender, ethnicity, sexual 
+orientation, age and disability.
+RANKED #7 IN BUSINESS 
+SERVICES & SUPPLIES
+Ecolab was named to Forbes’ 2018 list of the 
+World’s Best Employers as well as Forbes’s 
+2018 list of America’s Best Employers, ranking 
+7th in the Business Services & Supplies 
+industry category.
+AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
+Ecolab is often acknowledged for its leadership, innovation, 
+corporate social responsibility and commitment to sustainability. 
+Here is some of the recognition that we have received. 
+business recognition sustainability recognition workplace recognition
+SUMMARY
+This summary provides highlights of 
+Ecolab’s 2018 Corporate Sustainability 
+Report, focused on where we have 
+the greatest impact on the world: our 
+customers, our operations and the 
+communities in which we live. 
+Ecolab’s comprehensive 2018 
+Corporate Sustainability Report, for 
+reporting period January 1 through 
+December 31, 2018, is available at 
+www.ecolab.com/sustainability. 
+The report has been completed in 
+alignment with the guidelines of 
+the Global Reporting Initiative’s 
+GRI Standards. 
+In keeping with our commitment to 
+transparency and disclosures, Ecolab 
+responds to the Dow Jones Sustainability 
+Index RobecoSAM Sustainability 
+Assessment and the CDP’s Carbon, 
+Water and Supply Chain surveys. In 
+addition, we are a signatory of the 
+United Nations Global Compact and 
+CEO Water Mandate and file an annual 
+Communication on Progress as part 
+of those commitments. 
+The customer impact stories included 
+in this summary are supported by 
+comprehensive case studies. 
+MATERIALITY 
+At Ecolab, sustainability is core to our 
+business strategy of delivering solutions 
+that help companies around the world 
+achieve great results and operate more 
+sustainably. The work we do matters, and 
+the way we do it matters to our employees, 
+customers, investors and communities.
+The parameters of our 2018 Corporate 
+Sustainability Report have been established 
+based on a strategic assessment of the 
+issues that our stakeholders care most 
+about, are of greatest relevance to our 
+business strategy and align with our 
+purpose to make the world cleaner, safer 
+and healthier. This approach to materiality 
+aligns with our corporate sustainability 
+strategy to address some of the world’s 
+most pressing and complex challenges 
+through our own operations and the 
+solutions that we provide to customers. 
+For more information on our approach 
+to sustainability and materiality 
+assessment, please refer to pages 11–16 
+in our 2018 GRI Index.
+SOURCES 
+1
+Carbon calculations are based on U.S. EPA local factor of 1.5 lb CO2e/kwh. https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator
+2ADM 2016 Sustainability Report. https://assets.adm.com/Sustainability/ADM_Sustainability_CorporateSustainabilityReport_2016.pdf. (page 29 
+in report, page 31 on the PDF page), based on 2008 baseline.
+3
+ADM 2017 Sustainability Report: https://assets.adm.com/Sustainability/2017-CSR-Final-5-14-18.pdf. Goals based on 2010 baseline. 
+4World Health Organization: Legionella and the prevention of legionellosis, 2007, Web.
+5Claims and Litigation Management Journal. Susan E. Smith and Thomas P. Bernier, 2013. Web.
+6Annual savings are calculated based on Hilton’s 2018 sales data and savings from the validated, tested technologies they employ, including 
+Ecolab’s sustainability methodology, data collection, and calculators, which have been validated by third-party consultant group Anthesis.
+7
+“World population projected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050, and 11.2 billion in 2100”–U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs; 
+https://www.un.org/development/desa/en/news/population/world-population-prospects-2017.html
+8https://water.org/our-impact/water-crisis/
+9https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/dotcom/client_service/sustainability/pdfs/charting%20our%20water%20future/charting_our_
+water_future_full_report_.ashx
+10 “Managing Water under Uncertainty and Risk”–UNESCO; https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000215492
+11 http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/water/wwap/wwdr/2017-wastewater-the-untapped-resource/
+12Nahal, Sarbjit, and Valery Lucas Leclin. “A Blue Revolution-Global Water.” ESG & Sustainability. Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2012); 40. A 
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+application/pdf/GWMOL/ABlueRevolution-globalwater.pdf.
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+More information on the savings and claims found within the case studies presented within this report can be found on page 39 of our 
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+Far left: Jamie Derosier, Ecolab senior 
+global corporate account manager (pictured 
+right), with our Colgate-Palmolive partner, 
+Malaquias Jimenez, technical director, 
+Global Home Care 
+Near left: Cecilia Coates, water stewardship 
+associate, Colgate-Palmolive, with Ecolab's 
+Jamie Derosier
+Our 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report and complete GRI Index 
+can be found at www.ecolab.com/sustainability.