ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources, was recognized by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, as one of the most community-minded companies in the U.S. The 2017 Civic 50 list, announced June 20, recognizes companies that use their time, skills and other resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where they operate.
“We believe that focusing simultaneously on social, environmental and economic performance is good for society and good for business,” said Kris Taylor, Ecolab vice president of Community Relations. “Through employee involvement and financial contributions to programs and organizations, we are helping to enrich and strengthen our communities.”
The Civic 50 honorees include public and private companies with revenues of $1 billion or more and are selected based on four dimensions of their U.S. community engagement program: investment, integration, institutionalization and impact.
“The Civic 50 highlights the commitment to community and civic engagement of America’s leading brands,” said Jennifer Lawson, president of networks at Points of Light. “The Civic 50 companies are putting themselves at the center of change to create more enduring and sustainable business models.”
The Civic 50 is the only survey and ranking system that exclusively measures corporate involvement in communities. To learn more about The Civic 50 and view the 2017 honorees, visit www.Civic50.org.
About Points of Light
Points of Light, the world’s largest
organization dedicated to volunteer service, mobilizes millions of
people to take action that is changing the world. Through affiliates in
250 cities and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and
corporations, Points of Light engages four million volunteers in 30
million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people where
it’s needed most. For more information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.
About Ecolab
A trusted partner at more than one million
customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene
and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital
resources. With 2016 sales of $13 billion and 48,000 associates, Ecolab
delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe
food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, and
improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare,
energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries
around the world.
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