Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies
and services, has received Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
(LEED) Gold recertification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
for the buildings at its 76-acre campus in Naperville, Ill., the
headquarters of its Nalco Water and Process Services business.
LEED is a green building certification program that recognizes
best-in-class building strategies and practices. LEED-certified
buildings have programs and features that save money and resources, and
have a positive impact on the health of occupants while promoting
renewable, clean energy.
“We help our customers operate sustainably, and we share their
commitment to environmental stewardship,” said Christophe Beck, Ecolab
executive vice president and president, Nalco Water and Process
Services. “We are proud of our LEED Gold recertification and will
continue to further enhance our operations in the future.”
Ecolab’s Naperville campus was first certified LEED Gold in 2010.
Constructed in 1985, the campus includes 417,500 square feet of space
for more than 1,000 employees, primarily in business and research,
development and engineering roles. An on-site district energy building
produces the steam, chilled water and electricity used throughout the
campus.
“Ecolab’s LEED Gold recertification demonstrates tremendous green
building leadership,” said Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and founding chair,
USGBC. “The green building movement offers an unprecedented opportunity
for companies to respond to the most-important challenges of our time
and become a driving force in the green building movement. By
incorporating innovative sustainable practices, Ecolab will positively
impact their employees, the environment and their bottom line.”
To achieve LEED recertification, Ecolab implemented several building
enhancements, including a new building management system, converted more
than three acres of land from manicured lawn to meadowland and increased
compost participation to decrease landfill waste.
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 2014 sales of $14 billion and 47,000 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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