Ecolab Science Certified™ (ESC) is a comprehensive, science based public health and food safety program that provides science-based products, training, and process efficiencies to help ensure your staff and customers experience the highest levels of cleanliness and the operational and business benefits that come with it. It’s not just any clean, it’s Scientific Clean™. A clean your business, employees and guests can count on.
Businesses that implement the program requirements - including public health, food safety and pest elimination solutions and employee training - and pass the Ecolab Science Certified audit earn the ability to use the Ecolab Science Certified seal.
Interested in becoming Ecolab Science Certified?
The Ecolab Science Certified program is currently available in North America and China, to our hospitality, foodservice, food retail and facilities customers.
Attract and Retain Talent
78% of workers say an ESC restaurant would be better to work at than one without ESC
88% of workers say ESC signals the employer cares about them
According to a December 2022 Qualtrics Worker Study paid for by Ecolab.
Enhance Guest Experiences
86% say a business’s commitment to public health and safety factors into their decision to patronize that location
71% of patrons are concerned that businesses will reduce the health and safety practices in the future
According to a March 2022 Consumer Sentiment Study paid for by Ecolab.
Drive Foot Traffic
8% Increase: Consumers 35-44 who saw the ESC ad increased their visits to ESC restaurants 8%
According to a June 2022 FourSquare Traffic Study of Restaurants and Food Retail paid for by Ecolab.
Consumers expectations for health and safety remain highly important, including:
The Ecolab Science Certified seal helps consumers recognize hospitality, food service, food retail and other businesses committed to advancing cleaner, safer practices, promoted through a robust advertising and public awareness campaign.
Create Clean
through science-based products, programs and procedures.
Check Clean
through audits and training to support compliance, health and safety.
See Clean
through on-site signage and digital media.
Believe Clean
hrough a national consumer awareness and education media campaign.
Backed by Ecolab's deep scientific expertise and experience with the world's biggest hospitality and foodservice brands, Ecolab Science Certified brings together the science-backed products, practices and training with periodic auditing performed by Ecolab experts to deliver a higher level of cleanliness. The program leverages Ecolab's nearly 100 years of fighting pathogens and food-borne illnesses and our deep understanding of micro-organisms and expertise in chemistry, dispensing and public health.
The Ecolab Science Certified program includes:
The Ecolab Science Certified program is currently available in North America and China, to our hospitality, foodservice, food retail and facilities customers.
Reducing risk in your operation requires a commitment to ensuring staff understand public health matters and proper procedures. Ecolab training specialists have designed an interactive curriculum with new courses specifically for the Ecolab Science Certified program centered on essential public health protocols, food safety and housekeeping best practices, covering the most relevant topics including COVID-19 basics, social distancing, proper use of PPE, heightened sanitation, and how to approach guest interactions.
Using Lobster Ink's dynamic online training platform, Ecolab Science Certified customers can ensure fast onboarding, flexible learning, and detailed reporting for all employees, which is critical for businesses with high employee turnover.
Informed by Health Canada and best practices from other regulatory bodies, Ecolab has elevated our protocol and procedure recommendations to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in operations. The recommendations focus on additional disinfecting steps, increased frequency and duration, and expanding the scope for cleaning programs in the industries we serve.
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
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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