Awards & Recognition

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.

Awards and Recognition Highlights

2025

2017

World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere

11th Consecutive year

Green Rankings

Newsweek
Ranked #2

50 Best Companies to Sell For

Selling Power

Ranked #31

2017 Civic 50

Points of Light

50 Most Community-Minded Companies

CDP A List

CDP
Water A List

Best for Vets Employer

Military Times

Named Best for Vets Employer

Sustainability Indices

Dow Jones

2017 North America Index

Most Just Companies

Forbes
Ranked #87

100 Best Corporate Citizens

Corporate Responsibility Magazine

Ranked #10

2016

CR's 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Corporate Responsibility Magazine

Ranked #5

2016 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations

Corporate Knights

Ranked #50

Sustainability Indices

Dow Jones

2016 North America Index

2016 Green Rankings

Newsweek

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

2016 Best Companies for Leaders

Chief Executive Magazine

Ranked #16

Climate Innovation Indexes

Maplecroft

Ranked #43

 

2016 Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality

Human Rights Campaign

100% Corporate Equality Index

World's Most Admired Companies

Fortune

Ranked #3 in Chemicals Industry

2016 Partner of the Year Award

EPA Safer Choice

Innovators Category

FTSE4GOOD

FTSE Index Company

2nd Consecutive Year

50 Best Companies to Sell For

Selling Power magazine

Ranked #35

World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere

10th Consecutive Year

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

2015

2015 World's Most Admired Companies

Fortune Magazine

Ranked #2 in Chemical Industry

2015 World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere Institute

9th Consecutive Year

2015 Best Companies For Leaders

Chief Executive Magazine

Ranked #36

 

Awards & Recognition Highlights

2022

Named a Leading Company for Diversity for Third Year in a Row

2018

World’s Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere
12th Consecutive Year

Worlds's Most Admired Companies

Fortune
Ranked #3 in Chemicals Industry

Best for Vets Employer

Military Times
Named Best for Vets Employer

50 Best Companies to Sell For

Selling Power
Ranked #30

Sustainable Development Gold Medal

World Environment Council
Gold Medal for Sustainable Development

Best Employers for Diversity

Forbes
Ranked #7 in Business Services/Supplies

Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality

Human Rights Campaign
100% Corporate Equality Index

100 Best Corporate Citizens

Corporate Responsibility Magazine
Ranked #8

FTSE4GOOD

FTSE Index Company
4th Consecutive Year

Best Employer for Women

Forbes

Ranked #9 in Business Services & Supplies

2021

Named Again to Corporate Knights' 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

Rank: #33

2020

Ecolab Earns a Perfect Score on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index

Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Ranking: 100

Ecolab Ranks in Top 25 on 2021 Just 100

Forbes and Just Capital

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

Ethisphere

Ecolab Again Ranked in Top 10% on Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index

Diversity Best Practices

Ecolab Named to Working Mother and Working Dads 100 Best Companies Lists For 2020

Working Mother and Working Dads 100 Best Companies

Ecolab Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Bloomberg

Ecolab Named a Best Company to Sell For

Selling Power
Ranked #25

Ecolab Named to CDP Water Security A List for Sustainable Water Management

Water A List

Ecolab Named to Forbes’ List of Best Employers for Women

Forbes

Ecolab Recognized for Latinx Inclusion

Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility

5 stars for Employment
0 stars for Procurement
3 stars for Philanthropy
5 stars for Governance

#7 on Best Corporate Citizens List

Corporate Responsibility

Ecolab Named a Top Company for Executive Women

National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)

Ecolab Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index (DJSI World)

Ecolab Named a Top 50 Company for Diversity

Diversity Inc.

Ranked #39

Ecolab Earns Top Honor From Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

2019

100 Best Corporate Citizens

CR Magazine

Ranked #8

Worlds's Most Sustainable Corporations

Corporate Knights

Ranked #32

Ecolab Receives a Perfect Score on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index

Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Top 10% Inclusion Index Company

Diversity Best Practices

World's Most Ethical Companies

Ethisphere

13th Consecutive Year

Best Employer for Diversity

Forbes

Ranked #18 in Business Services

Best Employers for New Grads

Forbes

Ranked #69

100 Most Sustainable Companies

Barron's

Ranked #26

World's Most Admired Companies

Fortune

Ranked #2 in Chemicals Industry

50 Best Companies to Sell For

Selling Power

Ranked #30

Best Employers for Women

Forbes

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St. Paul, MN 55102

Ecolab Customer Service: 
Phone: +1-800-352-5326

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Phone: +1-800-288-0879

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With unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge technology, we partner with customers to deliver world-class results and optimized operations. Contact us to learn how we can help you.

Ecolab Inc.
1 Ecolab Place
St. Paul, MN 55102

Ecolab Customer Service
Phone: +1-800-352-5326

Nalco Water Customer Service
Phone: +1-800-288-0879

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