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.
2022
Awards and Recognition Highlights

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

Named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality for 10th Consecutive Year

Named Again to Corporate Knights' 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
Rank: #33

Ecolab Named One of America's Most Just Companies
2021

Ecolab Again Recognized for Global Water Leadership on CDP A List

Ecolab Again Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices

Ecolab Recognized as a Top Company for Inclusive Pandemic Support of Working Parents and Caregivers
Rank: #83

Named Among Most Engaged Companies in World’s Largest Corporate Sustainability Initiative
UN Global Compact

Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
Disability Equality Index
80th percentile

For Sixth Consecutive Year, Named a Best Company to Sell For

Ecolab Receives Platinum Ranking for 2021 EcoVadis Score
EcoVadis

Ecolab Named to Forbes' List of Best Employers for New Grads
Forbes

Ecolab Ranks Eighth in 2021 100 Best Corporate Citizens List
Corporate Responsibility Magazine

Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 15th Consecutive Year
Ethisphere
Again Named Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality
Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index
2020

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

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

Ecolab Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index (DJSI World)

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

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

Ecolab Earns Top Honour From Secretary of Defence

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

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

Ecolab Named a Top 50 Company for Diversity
Diversity Inc.
Ranked #39

Ecolab Earns a Perfect Score on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Ranking: 100

Ecolab Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Bloomberg

Ecolab Named a Top Company for Executive Women
2019

Ecolab Receives a Perfect Score on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Best Employers for New Grads
Forbes
Ranked #69

50 Best Companies to Sell For
Selling Power
Ranked #30

Worlds's Most Sustainable Corporations
Corporate Knights
Ranked #32

Best Employer for Diversity
Forbes
Ranked #18 in Business Services

World's Most Admired Companies
Fortune
Ranked #2 in Chemicals Industry
2018

Worlds's Most Admired Companies
Fortune
Ranked #3 in Chemicals Industry

Best Employers for Diversity
Forbes
Ranked #7 in Business Services/Supplies

100 Best Corporate Citizens
Corporate Responsibility Magazine
Ranked #8

World’s Most Ethical Companies
Ethisphere
12th Consecutive Year

Sustainable Development Gold Medal
World Environment Council
Gold Medal for Sustainable Development

Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality
Human Rights Campaign
100% Corporate Equality Index
2017

Green Rankings
Newsweek
Ranked #2

CDP A List
CDP
Water A List

Most Just Companies
Forbes
Ranked #87

World's Most Ethical Companies
Ethisphere
11th Consecutive year

2017 Civic 50
Points of Light
50 Most Community-Minded Companies

Sustainability Indices
Dow Jones
2017 North America Index

50 Best Companies to Sell For
Selling Power
Ranked #31

Best for Vets Employer
Military Times
Named Best for Vets Employer

100 Best Corporate Citizens
Corporate Responsibility Magazine
Ranked #10
2016

2016 Green Rankings
Newsweek
Ranked #6 U.S. 500 List | Ranked #13 Global 500 List

World's Most Admired Companies
Fortune
Ranked #3 in Chemicals Industry

World's Most Ethical Companies
Ethisphere
10th Consecutive Year

CR's 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Corporate Responsibility Magazine
Ranked #5

2016 Best Companies for Leaders
Chief Executive Magazine
Ranked #16

2016 Partner of the Year Award
EPA Safer Choice
Innovators Category

2016 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
Corporate Knights
Ranked #50

Climate Innovation Indexes
Maplecroft
Ranked #43

FTSE4GOOD
FTSE Index Company
2nd Consecutive Year

Sustainability Indices
Dow Jones
2016 North America Index

2016 Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality
Human Rights Campaign
100% Corporate Equality Index

50 Best Companies to Sell For
Selling Power magazine
Ranked #35
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
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