Ecolab (ECL)

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LGBTQ equality
B (78)
Screens
Advertising
No
Alcohol
No
Animal treatment
Yes
Anti-abortion support
No
Cannabis
No
Carbon emissions intensity
No
Coal
No
Contraceptives
No
Deforestation - financing
No
Deforestation - supply chain
No
Discrimination controversies
No
Environmental controversies
No
Factory farming
No
Fast food
No
For-profit health care
No
Fossil fuel
No
Fur
No
Gambling
No
Genetic engineering
No
Health-related controversies
No
Human rights controversies
No
Human trafficking
No
Interest-based products
No
Interest-bearing debt
No
Interest-bearing securities
No
Military contracting
Yes
Misleading communication
No
Music
No
No SBTI commitment
No
Nuclear
No
Oil and gas
No
Opioid controversies
No
Oppressive governments
No
Pharma controversies
No
Pork
No
Pornography
No
Predatory lending
No
Prison involvement
No
Privacy breaches
No
Pro-life
No
Russia
No
Single-use plastic
No
Stem cell research
No
Sugar
No
Tobacco
No
Undermining US elections
No
Weapons
No
Impact

Cause ECL
Peer rank
LGBTQ equality

Name Rating
Screens
Advertising
No
Alcohol
No
Animal treatment
Yes
Anti-abortion support
No
Cannabis
No
Carbon emissions intensity
No
Coal
No
Contraceptives
No
Deforestation - financing
No
Deforestation - supply chain
No
Discrimination controversies
No
Environmental controversies
No
Factory farming
No
Fast food
No
For-profit health care
No
Fossil fuel
No
Fur
No
Gambling
No
Genetic engineering
No
Health-related controversies
No
Human rights controversies
No
Human trafficking
No
Interest-based products
No
Interest-bearing debt
No
Interest-bearing securities
No
Military contracting
Yes
Misleading communication
No
Music
No
No SBTI commitment
No
Nuclear
No
Oil and gas
No
Opioid controversies
No
Oppressive governments
No
Pharma controversies
No
Pork
No
Pornography
No
Predatory lending
No
Prison involvement
No
Privacy breaches
No
Pro-life
No
Russia
No
Single-use plastic
No
Stem cell research
No
Sugar
No
Tobacco
No
Undermining US elections
No
Weapons
No
Top metrics
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Controversies
Controversies associated with Ecolab. Click on a controversy for more info
Title Date Severity
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Normalized scores are relative to other companies. Learn more about our ratings methodology
Note that all controversies information is based on publicly-available information.
ECL Price
$153.47
Last available end-of-day price. Full disclosure
Revenue
$12.43 billion
Market cap
$54.83 billion
Public/private
Public
Hypothetical growth of $10,000
Historical performance
Company
Founded
1923
Employees
47,000
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Peer group
Specialty Chemicals
Headquarters
Mn, United States
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ECL
More info
https://www.ecolab.com
Mission
To be the leading global innovator, developer and provider of cleaning, sanitation and maintenance products, systems, and services
Description
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segments. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail industries. Its Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, such as infection prevention and surgical solutions, and end-to-end cleaning and contamination control solutions under the Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios brand names. The company's Other segment offers pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, educational and healthcare facilities, hotels, quick service restaurant and grocery operations, and other institutional and commercial customers. This segment also provides colloidal silica for binding and polishing applications in semiconductor, catalyst, and aerospace component manufacturing, as well as chemical industries; and products and services that manage wash process through custom designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy management, and reduction, as well as real time data management. It sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Ecolab, based on its industry peer group Specialty Chemicals. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Child and maternal health
End preventable deaths of mothers and children, support reproductive health everywhere
Clean water access
Ensure availability of clean, safe water for all
Decent, safe work opportunities
Promote full and productive employment for all, in safe work environments
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices everywhere
Healthy oceans
Support healthy oceans and marine biodiversity, including through reduced pollution
Humane treatment of animals
Ensure humane treatment of animals everywhere
Improved mental health
Support awareness and access to mental health support for all
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Sanitation access
Ensure availability of basic sanitation for all
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable use of water
Promote sustainable management of water everywhere
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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