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Advancing Water Conservation Strategies

It’s not water conservation or business growth, it’s both.

Ecolab has unmatched expertise in water management. We develop end-to-end water conservation solutions that help customers advance efficient operations and drive business growth.

Water is a vital resource, and Ecolab collaborates with partners worldwide to protect it. We help build the resilience of watersheds so they can withstand increasingly unpredictable pressures and be a source for safe, high-quality water. In the end, smart water management supports people, planet and business health.


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Water Stewardship at Ecolab

Leading by example.

We don't just help customers conserve water; we lead by example. Ecolab has a robust water stewardship strategy and we work tirelessly to minimize our own water footprint. Through our stewardship efforts, we identify and support opportunities for our company and customers to use water resources in ways that are socially and culturally equitable, economically beneficial and environmentally sustainable.


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Ecolab Water for Climate

Smart water management can lead to profitability.

A robust water strategy is the roadmap to sustainability and profitability.

Ecolab Water for Climate is a water conservation program that guides you from inception to implementation to tracking. Our water experts partner with you to create a blueprint to achieve your business growth and water conservation goals.

Our Water Impact

Ecolab recognizes water as a vital resource, and we work hard to protect it by driving water conservation around the world. As part of our commitment to water stewardship, we aim to achieve the following by 2030.

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300 Billion

We aim to help our customers conserve 300 billion gallons of water by 2030

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226 Billion

We helped our customers save 226 billion gallons of water in 2023, equivalent to enough drinking water for 782 million people

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1 Trillion

We managed more than 1 trillion gallons of water for customers worldwide in 2023

Partnering With Ecolab Water Experts

Our experts evaluate your operation at the enterprise and site level and help you implement effective water conservation practices. We take a data-driven approach to water management through a clear, four-step process:

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Identify

Understand and quantify water-related risks in your operations with our free, publicly available online tool, the Ecolab Smart Water Navigator.

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Target

Set meaningful targets and uncover water-saving opportunities through measuring and monitoring to gain real-time visibility into your operations at the enterprise, site and asset levels using Water Flow Intelligence.

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Implement

Take action to meet water reduction targets by leveraging water conservation solutions that offer visibility into the efficiency, quality and safety of water in your operation.

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Track

Monitor your operational performance over time and identify opportunities to optimize outcomes using the Ecolab Smart Water Navigator and Ecolab3D™.

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Global Water Insights

The Ecolab Watermark Study examines the state of water stewardship by measuring water's importance and responsibility from the perception of thousands of consumers in 15 countries.

Innovative Water Conservation Programs and Systems

A data-driven approach to smart water management.

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ECOLAB3D™ IIoT Platform​

ECOLAB3D is a secure, cloud-based IoT and IIoT platform. It's designed to collect data from monitoring systems, automation tools and more in order to gain enterprise visibility, data-driven insights and prescriptive performance recommendations. Combined with our industry-leading water conservation technologies and field expertise, customers on the ECOLAB3D IIoT platform improve performance, manage risk and deliver value.
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Insights from Our Water Experts

Improving water access helps build business and community resilience.

It’s critical that we build the resilience of watersheds around the world so they can withstand increasingly unpredictable pressures and are able to consistently supply abundant, clean water for all.

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Growth & Impact Report

Moving Forward, Faster, Together

Ecolab is working with our customers and supply partners to build a positive future. Together, we are creating lasting positive impact while driving business growth.

Our Experts in Action

Featured stories on how Ecolab helps advance water goals.

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Additional Resources

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Water Resilience Coalition

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Smart Water Navigator

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Water University

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Water Stewardship

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Water Safety Resources

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2030 Positive Impact