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2023 Growth & Impact Report

Moving Forward, Faster, Together to Build a Positive Future

In 2023, we progressed toward our vision for creating 2030 Positive Impact, grew our business and worked with customers to help improve the health of people, the planet and businesses around the world.

Our ambition to build a positive future together.

When we deliver on our mission to protect the world’s most vital resources, we simultaneously grow our business and our positive impact on the world—together with our customers.

People Health

By 2030, we expect to positively impact the lives of over 3B people each year through water, food and hygiene solutions

Planet Health

By 2030, we expect to achieve a positive water and climate impact by saving water and avoiding emissions

Business Health

We help businesses achieve sustainable outcomes alongside exponential economic return

Achieving a net positive water and climate impact
in partnership with our customers by 2030.

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Water Impact

We expect to rapidly grow our net positive water impact
by helping conserve more water at customer locations as
we work tirelessly to minimize the water used in
Ecolab operations and by Tier 1 suppliers.

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Climate Impact

We expect to deliver a net positive climate impact
by helping avoid more emissions
at customer locations than those generated
by Ecolab’s entire value chain.


Moving forward, faster, together toward creating 2030 Positive Impact.

Our work to create 2030 Positive Impact reflects the change we aim to make for our company, communities, customers and environment. Together with our customers and supply partners, we are focused on creating lasting positive impact while simultaneously driving business growth.

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Partnering With Our Customers

Partnering With Our Customers


Here’s how we empowered our customers in 2023:

Customer Success Stories

See how we deliver an exponential return on investment, or eROI, for our customers.

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eROI projects led to more than $1.3 billion globally in Total Value Delivered for our customers in 2023.

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Excelling in Our Operations

Excelling in Our Operations

Our commitment to our values guides our actions in our own operations

Protecting our planet.

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Ecolab Study Reveals Consumer Concern for World’s Water

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Transportation Logistics Initiatives Drive Down Emissions

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Advancing Water Stewardship

water, nature, manufacturing, processing

Demonstrating Climate Leadership


Supporting people and communities.

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Fostering a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

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$18.5 Million Contributed to Global Communities in 2023


We’re moving forward, faster, together to protect the health of people, planet and businesses everywhere.

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eROI

Our eROI value approach measures the impact we deliver for our customers and helps them achieve business and sustainability goals.

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2030 Positive Impact

We’re committed to helping our customers address global challenges around water, food, health and climate.

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