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
1,600
Scientists
and
Technical Specialists
1,200
Digital Experts
21
Global Technology and Innovation Centers
11,300
Patents
Expertise in Action
The Science of Impact
September 23, 2026
Advanced Metal Wash Program Delivers $2.6M Annual Value for Can Manufacturer
A tin-plated steel can manufacturer faced persistent staining and coating quality issues driven by residual oils and inc...
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
Circular Water Reduces Costs, Water and Energy Usage for Linde Gases (Yantai)
Linde Gases (Yantai) was looking for solutions that would improve operational efficiencies, meet regulatory requirements...
March 2, 2026
Leading global automaker reduces water usage per vehicle by 15% with Water Track IQ™
A leading automaker reduces water usage per vehicle by 15% at one assembly plant with help from the Water Track IQ™ prog...
March 2, 2026
Abundant Savings for Egyptian Fertilizers Company
Nalco Water provided Egyptian Fertilizer Company with Purate™ Technology, to controls biologic growth in cooling towers ...
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...
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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