Ecolab Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 19th Consecutive Year
Ecolab (ECL) has achieved a significant milestone by being named one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the 19th consecutive year since 2007. The global sustainability leader, known for its water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, earned this recognition through its commitment to ethical business practices.
Chairman and CEO Christophe Beck emphasized that Ecolab's success is rooted in their commitment to ethical operations. The company's 48,000 associates follow a strict Code of Conduct that guides their business practices and customer interactions.
The selection process involved Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient® assessment, requiring companies to provide over 240 proof points covering various aspects including ethics compliance, governance, environmental and social impact, and value chain initiatives. The evaluation includes extensive qualitative analysis by expert panels who thoroughly review each applicant's submission.
Ecolab (ECL) ha raggiunto un traguardo significativo essendo stata nominata una delle World's Most Ethical Companies® del 2025 da Ethisphere per il 19° anno consecutivo dal 2007. Il leader globale nella sostenibilità, noto per le sue soluzioni in materia di acqua, igiene e prevenzione delle infezioni, ha ottenuto questo riconoscimento grazie al suo impegno per pratiche commerciali etiche.
Il presidente e CEO Christophe Beck ha sottolineato che il successo di Ecolab è radicato nel loro impegno per operazioni etiche. I 48.000 associati dell'azienda seguono un rigoroso Codice di Condotta che guida le loro pratiche aziendali e le interazioni con i clienti.
Il processo di selezione ha coinvolto la valutazione proprietaria di Ethisphere, il Ethics Quotient®, che richiede alle aziende di fornire oltre 240 punti di prova che coprono vari aspetti, tra cui conformità etica, governance, impatto ambientale e sociale, e iniziative della catena del valore. La valutazione include un'analisi qualitativa approfondita da parte di panel di esperti che esaminano attentamente la presentazione di ciascun candidato.
Ecolab (ECL) ha alcanzado un hito significativo al ser nombrada una de las World's Most Ethical Companies® de 2025 por Ethisphere por 19º año consecutivo desde 2007. El líder global en sostenibilidad, conocido por sus soluciones de agua, higiene y prevención de infecciones, obtuvo este reconocimiento gracias a su compromiso con prácticas comerciales éticas.
El presidente y CEO Christophe Beck enfatizó que el éxito de Ecolab se basa en su compromiso con operaciones éticas. Los 48,000 asociados de la empresa siguen un estricto Código de Conducta que guía sus prácticas comerciales e interacciones con los clientes.
El proceso de selección involucró la evaluación propietaria de Ethisphere, el Ethics Quotient®, que requiere que las empresas proporcionen más de 240 puntos de prueba que cubren varios aspectos, incluyendo cumplimiento ético, gobernanza, impacto ambiental y social, y iniciativas de la cadena de valor. La evaluación incluye un análisis cualitativo extenso por parte de paneles de expertos que revisan minuciosamente la presentación de cada solicitante.
에콜랩 (ECL)은 2007년부터 19년 연속으로 Ethisphere에 의해 2025년 세계에서 가장 윤리적인 기업 중 하나로 선정되는 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 물, 위생 및 감염 예방 솔루션으로 알려진 글로벌 지속 가능성 리더는 윤리적 비즈니스 관행에 대한 헌신을 통해 이 인정을 받았습니다.
회장 겸 CEO인 Christophe Beck은 에콜랩의 성공이 윤리적 운영에 대한 헌신에 뿌리를 두고 있다고 강조했습니다. 회사의 48,000명의 직원은 비즈니스 관행과 고객 상호작용을 안내하는 엄격한 행동 강령을 따릅니다.
선정 과정에는 Ethisphere의 독점 윤리 지수 (Ethics Quotient®) 평가가 포함되었으며, 이는 기업이 윤리 준수, 거버넌스, 환경 및 사회적 영향, 가치 사슬 이니셔티브를 포함한 다양한 측면을 다루는 240개 이상의 증거 포인트를 제공해야 합니다. 평가는 각 지원자의 제출물을 철저히 검토하는 전문가 패널의 광범위한 질적 분석을 포함합니다.
Ecolab (ECL) a atteint une étape importante en étant nommée l'une des World's Most Ethical Companies® de 2025 par Ethisphere pour la 19ème année consécutive depuis 2007. Le leader mondial de la durabilité, connu pour ses solutions en matière d'eau, d'hygiène et de prévention des infections, a obtenu cette reconnaissance grâce à son engagement envers des pratiques commerciales éthiques.
Le président et PDG Christophe Beck a souligné que le succès d'Ecolab repose sur leur engagement envers des opérations éthiques. Les 48 000 associés de l'entreprise suivent un Code de conduite strict qui guide leurs pratiques commerciales et leurs interactions avec les clients.
Le processus de sélection a impliqué l'évaluation propriétaire d'Ethisphere, le Ethics Quotient®, qui exige des entreprises qu'elles fournissent plus de 240 points de preuve couvrant divers aspects, y compris la conformité éthique, la gouvernance, l'impact environnemental et social, et les initiatives de la chaîne de valeur. L'évaluation comprend une analyse qualitative approfondie par des panels d'experts qui examinent minutieusement chaque candidature.
Ecolab (ECL) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht, indem es von Ethisphere als eines der 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® für das 19. Jahr in Folge seit 2007 ausgezeichnet wurde. Der globale Marktführer für Nachhaltigkeit, bekannt für seine Lösungen in den Bereichen Wasser, Hygiene und Infektionsprävention, erhielt diese Auszeichnung durch sein Engagement für ethische Geschäftspraktiken.
Der Vorsitzende und CEO Christophe Beck betonte, dass der Erfolg von Ecolab in ihrem Engagement für ethische Abläufe verwurzelt ist. Die 48.000 Mitarbeiter des Unternehmens folgen einem strengen Verhaltenskodex, der ihre Geschäftspraktiken und Kundeninteraktionen leitet.
Der Auswahlprozess umfasste die proprietäre Ethics Quotient®-Bewertung von Ethisphere, die von Unternehmen verlangt, über 240 Nachweise bereitzustellen, die verschiedene Aspekte wie ethische Compliance, Governance, Umwelt- und Sozialauswirkungen sowie Initiativen in der Wertschöpfungskette abdecken. Die Bewertung umfasst eine umfassende qualitative Analyse durch Expertenpanels, die jede Bewerbung gründlich überprüfen.
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The recognition highlights Ecolab’s commitment to ethics, integrity and leadership
“Ecolab’s high performance stems from our commitment to doing what’s right, the right way,” said Christophe Beck, Chairman and CEO, Ecolab. “Our team’s dedication to operating responsibly and serving our customers with integrity is what fuels our growth and enables our positive impact.”
Ecolab strives to operate ethically, responsibly and sustainably, and the company’s 48,000 associates are committed to upholding the highest legal and ethical standards. The Ecolab Code of Conduct outlines the principles and ethics that the company expects all associates to adhere to when acting on its behalf. The values reflected in the Code of Conduct help Ecolab continue to succeed in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.
The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide more than 240 different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by its panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.
To access the complete list of Ethisphere’s 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies, visit: https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.
About Ecolab
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About Ethisphere
Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere’s data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit https://ethisphere.com.
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