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Climate Leadership
By decarbonizing our business and empowering customers to do the same, we are driving positive business performance while helping tackle the urgent challenge of climate change. Together with our partners, we are growing fast while growing our impact.
Advancing Our Resilience to Climate Change
For more than 100 years, Ecolab has led with purpose and an intense focus on driving positive performance and impact alongside our customers. That result is achieved through solutions that minimize waste, reduce water use and decrease energy consumption, helping lead to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We are committed to delivering positive outcomes for our customers, communities and the environment through continuous efforts to reduce GHG emissions in our own and customers’ operations.
Our Science-based Targets
Operational Emissions
Halve absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, from a 2018 base year.
Value Chain Emissions
Collaborate with suppliers to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 25% from a 2022 base year across a portion of purchased goods and services, fuel- and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution and downstream leased assets categories as defined by the GHG Protocol.
Customers’ Emissions
Help customers along their decarbonization journeys by collectively avoiding 6 million metric tons of GHG emissions by 2030, preventing nearly 10 million pollution-related illnesses.
Net-Zero Emissions
Reach net-zero emissions by 2050, including a 90% absolute reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions (Scope 1 and 2 from a 2018 base year; Scope 3 from a 2022 base year).
Our Pathway to Reducing Operational Emissions
We utilize a combination of tactics supported by science-based strategies that aim to reduce emissions in our operations. This includes:
- Continuing to develop innovative programs that reduce water and energy use for our customers
- Increasing energy efficiency
- Utilizing renewable electricity
- Electrifying our fleet of service vehicles
Climate Leadership Highlights
Ecolab’s Climate Targets Approved by Science-Based Targets Initiative
The validation by SBTi encompasses Ecolab’s near- and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets and bolsters the company’s track record in its journey to achieve net-zero emissions across its value chain.
Achieving 100% Renewable Electricity in the EU
Ecolab successfully sourced enough clean electricity to power 100% of its European Union operations, taking global clean energy sourcing levels to 71% for the company.
Achieving 100% Renewable Electricity in Europe
Ecolab successfully sourced enough clean electricity to power 100% of its European operations, taking global clean energy sourcing levels to 80% for the company.
CDP ‘A List’ for Climate and Water Security
Ecolab again earned prestigious recognition by environmental nonprofit CDP for our continued leadership on water scarcity and climate change.
2024 Milestones and Achievements
33%
Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions,
from 2018 base year.
71%
Of our electric power came
from renewable sources.
2023
4.6 million
Metric tons of GHG emissions avoided
through use of Ecolab solutions
and services at customer sites.
Our Commitments and Partnerships
UN Faster Forward initiative
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
CDP
