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We are proud to be recognized by many organizations for our innovation, service and commitment to operating responsibly while meeting the needs of our customers.

2020 Award and Recognition Highlights

World Most Ethical Companies 2020 Logo
Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 14th Consecutive Year

14th Consecutive Year

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Ecolab Named to CDP Water Security A List for Sustainable Water Management
Water A List
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Ecolab Recognized for Latinx Inclusion
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
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Ecolab Named to Working Mother and Working Dads 100 Best Companies Lists For 2020
Working Mother and Working Dads 100 Best Companies
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Ecolab Earns Top Honor From Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award
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Diversity Best Practices
Ecolab Again Ranked in Top 10% on Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index

Diversity Best Practices

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Forbes Best Employers for Women 2020
Ecolab Named to Forbes’ List of Best Employers for Women

Forbes

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Top 50 Company for Diversity
Ecolab Named a Top 50 Company for Diversity

Diversity Inc.

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2020 Corporate Equality Index _Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Ecolab Earns a Perfect Score on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index

Human Rights Campaign Foundation

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Ecolab Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Bloomberg

NAFE Top Companies 2020
Ecolab Named a Top Company for Executive Women
National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
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2021 Just 100 List
Ecolab Ranks in Top 25 on 2021 Just 100

Forbes and Just Capital

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2020 Best Companies to Sell For
Ecolab Named a Best Company to Sell For 

Selling Power

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2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens
#7 on Best Corporate Citizens List

Corporate Responsibility

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2019

Top 10% Inclusion Index Company

Diversity Best Practices

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Ecolab awarded Forbes Best Employers for Women 2019
Best Employers for Women

Forbes

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Ecolab awarded Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality
Ecolab Receives a Perfect Score on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index

Human Rights Campaign Foundation

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Best Employers for New Grads

Forbes

Ranked #69

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50 Best Companies to Sell For

Selling Power

Ranked #30

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2019 Corporate Knights Global 100
Worlds's Most Sustainable Corporations

Corporate Knights

Ranked #32

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Forbes BEforD 2019
Best Employer for Diversity

Forbes

Ranked #18 in Business Services

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World's Most Admired Companies

Fortune

Ranked #2 in Chemicals Industry

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2019 CR Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens
100 Best Corporate Citizens

CR Magazine

Ranked #8

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Ethisphere WME 2019
World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere

13th Consecutive Year

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Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies
100 Most Sustainable Companies

Barron's

Ranked #26

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2018

Worlds's Most Admired Companies

Fortune
Ranked #3 in Chemicals Industry

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Best Employers for Diversity

Forbes
Ranked #7 in Business Services/Supplies

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100 Best Corporate Citizens

Corporate Responsibility Magazine
Ranked #8

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World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere
12th Consecutive Year

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Sustainable Development Gold Medal

World Environment Council 
Gold Medal for Sustainable Development

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Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality

Human Rights Campaign
100% Corporate Equality Index

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Best for Vets Employer

Military Times
Named Best for Vets Employer

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50 Best Companies to Sell For

Selling Power
Ranked #30

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FTSE4GOOD

FTSE Index Company
4th Consecutive Year

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Ecolab Forbes 2018 Best Employer for Women award
Best Employer for Women

Forbes

Ranked #9 in Business Services & Supplies

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2017

Green Rankings

Newsweek
Ranked #2

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CDP A List

CDP
Water A List

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Most Just Companies

Forbes
Ranked #87

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2017 WME
World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere

11th Consecutive year

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2017 Civic 50

Points of Light

50 Most Community-Minded Companies

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Sustainability Indices

Dow Jones

2017 North America Index

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2017 50 Best Companies to Sell For
50 Best Companies to Sell For

Selling Power

Ranked #31

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2017 Best for Vets Employers
Best for Vets Employer

Military Times

Named Best for Vets Employer

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100 Best Corporate Citizens

Corporate Responsibility Magazine

Ranked #10

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2016

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2016 Green Rankings

Newsweek

Ranked #6 U.S. 500 List | Ranked #13 Global 500 List

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World's Most Admired Companies

Fortune

Ranked #3 in Chemicals Industry

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World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere

10th Consecutive Year

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CR's 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Corporate Responsibility Magazine

Ranked #5

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2016 Best Companies for Leaders

Chief Executive Magazine

Ranked #16

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2016 Partner of the Year Award

EPA Safer Choice

Innovators Category

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2016 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations

Corporate Knights

Ranked #50

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Climate Innovation Indexes

Maplecroft

Ranked #43

 

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FTSE Index Company

2nd Consecutive Year

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Sustainability Indices

Dow Jones

2016 North America Index

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2016 Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality

Human Rights Campaign

100% Corporate Equality Index

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50 Best Companies to Sell For

Selling Power magazine

Ranked #35

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2015

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2015 World's Most Admired Companies

Fortune Magazine

Ranked #2 in Chemical Industry

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2015 World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere Institute

9th Consecutive Year

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2015 Best Companies For Leaders

Chief Executive Magazine

Ranked #36

 

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Rankings

Forbes Magazine
2017 America's Best Employers: Ranked #7 in Business Services & Supplies

Barron's
2016 Barron's 500: Ranked #131

FTSE Group
2015 FTSE4Good Index  

Military Times
2015 Employers Best for Vets: Ranked #66

Newsweek, World's Greenest Companies
2014 U.S. 500 List: Ranked #7

2014 Global 500 List: Ranked #12

Chief Executive Magazine
2015 Best Companies for Leaders: Ranked #36

Forbes Magazine
2015 America's Best Employers: Ranked #6 in Business & Supplies

Corporate Responsibility Magazine
2015 100 Best Corporate Citizens: Ranked #9

Ethisphere Institute
2015 Worlds Most Ethical Companies: 9th Consecutive Year

Forbes Magazine
2016 America's Best Employers: Ranked #175

Corporate Knights
2015 Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies: Ranked #47 

Fortune
2015 Change the World List: Ranked #44

Forbes Magazine
2014 Worlds Most Innovative Companies: Ranked #78 

China Entrepreneur Club
2014 China's Top 100 Green Companies: 2nd Consecutive Year

Newsweek, World's Greenest Companies
2014 U.S. 500 List: Ranked #4

2014 Global 500 List: Ranked #6

Human Rights Campaign Foundation
2014 Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality: Scored 100% on the Corporate Equality Index

FTSE Group
2014 FTSE4Good Index