GlobeNewswire Inc | May 26, 2021 11:00AM EDT

May 26, 2021

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has again been named to Forbes list of Americas Best Employers for New Grads, ranking 10th on the 2021 list, which evaluates leading employers on criteria such as advancement opportunities, effectiveness of diversity and inclusion efforts, salary and whether employees would recommend their employer to others.

Thanks to our incredible team, Ecolab takes on some of the worlds most meaningful challenges, helping our customers achieve clean water, safe food and healthy environments, said Laurie Marsh, Ecolab executive vice president, Human Resources. We are honored to be recognized as a workplace where new graduates can learn, develop and grow, while making a lasting positive impact on the world.

To compile the Americas Best Employers for New Grads list, Forbes partnered with Statista to survey 10,000 Americans with less than 10 years professional experience working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. The 2021 list includes 250 companies. Forbes also has recognized Ecolab as one of Americas Best Employers for Women.

In the past year, Ecolab has been named a Top 50 Company for Diversity by DiversityInc., one of 100 Best Companies by Working Mother and Working Dads, and one of the worlds most ethical companies by Ethisphere for the 15th consecutive year. Ecolab also earned a perfect score on the 2021 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index and ranked in the top 10% on the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion index in 2020.

AboutEcolabA trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of US $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. www.ecolab.com

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