Developing innovative solutions, programs and systems known for providing effective, clean, safe and healthy solutions.
Innovation Strategy
Ecolab’s innovation strategy is based on:
Technology
Insights
Offering increased visibility into usage data, predictive analytics, electronic service reporting and insight-driven problem-solving.
Service
Improving operational efficiency, product quality, safety and sustainability through industry-leading service.
Navigation
Global Focus
The world’s most pressing challenges need the world’s best problem solvers.
Water
We manage more than 1 trillion gallons of water for our customers, who leverage our expertise and solutions to significantly reduce, reuse and recycle water and protect this valuable resource.
Food
Our experts are on the forefront of food safety with solutions that span farm to table, helping to protect 1.7 billion people from foodborne illnesses and infections.
Health
We help reduce the risk of 2.1 million infections, while keeping the places we gather and heal cleaner and safer.
Climate
We help our customers conserve more than 65 trillion BTUs of energy and avoid 4.6 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Expertise and Innovation Facts
1,100
R&D Scientists and Technical Specialists
1,200
Digital Experts
21
Global Technology and Innovation Centers
11,300
Patents
Expertise in Action
The Science of Impact
Delivering Exponential Value for Our Customers
Delivering Exponential Value for Our Customers
Our solutions help customers achieve ambitious business and environmental goals. Measurement is critical component of our process, and through our proprietary eROI℠ value approach, we measure our impact and quantify our customers’ return on investment.
Resources and Commitments
Smart Water Navigator
Water University
Corporate Responsibility
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Office of Corporate Sustainability
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St. Paul, MN 55102
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