Ecolab

Ecolab's reported carbon emissions

Ecolab, headquartered in the US and operating in the Health and social work services sector, reported approximately 8.1 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for 2024. This figure comprises roughly 270.1 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and about 70.8 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions (market-based). Scope 3 emissions accounted for the largest portion, totalling approximately 7.8 billion kg CO2e, with the largest contributions from purchased goods and services (around 5.1 billion kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 1.2 billion kg CO2e). In 2023, Ecolab's total emissions were approximately 7.3 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 328.9 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 78.5 million kg CO2e (market-based). Their Scope 3 emissions for that year were around 7.0 billion kg CO2e. Ecolab has set ambitious climate commitments. They aim to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2018 as a baseline year. Furthermore, Ecolab is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Some Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) data indicates a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by 2030 from a 2018 base year, and a long-term commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from the same base year. They also aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030 from a 2022 base year, and by 90% by 2050. Additionally, Ecolab is committed to increasing active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 12.9% in 2018 to 100% by 2030.