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.
Global Focus
The world’s most pressing challenges need the world’s best problem solvers.
Water
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.
Climate
Climate
We help our customers conserve more than 70 trillion BTUs of energy and avoid 4.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Health
Health
We help protect 1.7 billion people from foodborne illnesses and infections.
Value
Value
We partner with customers to deliver measurable value, helping them realize $12.9 billion in cumulative value in 2025.
Expertise and Innovation Facts
1,100
Scientists
and
Technical Specialists
1,200
Digital Experts
21
Global Technology and Innovation Centers
11,300
Patents
Expertise in Action
The Science of Impact
June 6, 2026
Circular Solution Helps Nestle Save Water and Energy in Brazil
A Nestle milk production plant in southeastern Brazil challenged its suppliers to develop improvement projects that woul...
June 2, 2026
Ecolab Innovations Support Four Seasons Global Impact
our Seasons is focused on increasing operational efficiencies while embracing environmental best practices across its po...
June 1, 2026
Ecolab Supports Nestlé as it Advances its Growth, Efficiency and Impact Goals
Nestlé is committed to achieving efficiencies that fuel value creation to accelerate profitable growth while supporting ...
May 29, 2026
Driving Business Performance and Circular Water Practices at Moeve’s San Roque Energy Park
Optimizing water use through circular solutions is a key goal for Moeve as well as a strategic priority for Spain, due t...
March 2, 2026
Refinery Overhead Automation Delivers Significant KPI Compliance Improvement
Online analysis and control provides the right amount of chemical at the right place at the right time.
March 2, 2026
Advancing productivity and local sourcing for Tata Steel
Building upon a decade-long partnership, the Nalco Water team worked with Tata Steel to optimize the process of removing...
March 2, 2026
ACTRENE™ ANTIFOULANT Saves Millions of Dollars in Ethylene Plant | Story
Nalco Water ACTRENE™ antifoulant saves millions of dollars in lost production, maintenance, cleaning and turnaround cost...
March 2, 2026
Advancing patient room cleaning compliance with Gillette Children’s Hospital
Ecolab partnered with Gillette Children’s to implement its Ecolab Patient Room Program, which helps healthcare environme...
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
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