Study Finds Generational Gap Influences Views on Access to Clean Water

Data from a study by Ecolab in partnership with Morning Consult suggests the level and immediacy of clean and safe water concerns varies across generations.

The Ecolab Watermark™ Study consulted more than 25,000 consumers in 15 countries and found that while concern about water scarcity was high across all generations, older people expressed higher levels of concern than youner survey participants.

The study also revealed interesting insights into consumer attitudes towards clean and safe water:

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Still, safe water emerges as one of the foremost environmental concerns for most generations, alongside other critical global issues such as pollution and climate change.

As a global leader in water management and solutions, Ecolab recognizes the role businesses play in forging a safer, more prosperous future.

The company has been dedicated to working alongside their customers to advance a more water secure future for generations to come.

“We know that consumers around the world are concerned about the water crisis, and they want companies to be part of the solution,” says Christophe Beck, Ecolab chairman and CEO. “Fortunately, companies can achieve profitability and support sustainable outcomes through smart water use.

Ecolab’s commitment to its customers is not just about change – it’s about helping companies drive business performance and grow fast while making a net positive impact on the world.”

Every year, on 22nd March, Ecolab marks World Water Day by elevating the role of water and celebrating the its contribution to change and progress.

We know that consumers around the world are concerned about the water crisis, and they want companies to be part of the solution

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  • Ecolab celebrated a new Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification at Ecolab’s Monterrey, Mexico, manufacturing facility and Nanjing, China, manufacturing facility, bringing Ecolab’s total AWS-certified facility count to 10.
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  • Ecolab participated in the Open Call to Accelerate Action on Water, joining other private sector companies in a commitment to make collective positive impact in 100 basins supporting more than three billion people, as part of Ecolab’s involvement with the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), which the company co-founded in 2020. 
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  • Ecolab invested in an innovative water access fund from WaterEquity, an asset manager focused on solving the global water and sanitation crisis primarily in Central and South America, Africa, as well as Asia Pacific.
  • Additional investor partners included Starbucks, Gap Inc., Reckitt and DuPont with additional backing by the U.S.

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    The $150 million Global Access Fund IV, which closed in September 2023, aims to reach five million people with access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).-item wp:list-item

  • As Basin Champion of the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin, Ecolab played a central role in launching the California Water Resilience Initiative (CWRI), which is a private sector initiative to accelerate coordinated, collective action to achieve a water-resilient future for California, in alignment with public sector goals.
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  • Ecolab joined global leaders at the historic UN Water Conference, the first gathering of its kind since 1977, to advocate for water stewardship in the private sector. 
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  • Ecolab received public recognition for sustainability, climate and water leadership as part of the CDP A ListsJUST Capital’s America’s Most Just Companies, the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices, and Barron’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies, among others.
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  • Ecolab continued to offer its Smart Water Navigator for free to any business looking to understand the value of water in their operations and take action to achieve corporate water goals.
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    Accelerating change through the power of water is core to Ecolab’s purpose to improve the health of people, planet and business around the world.

    The company shares its expertise in smart water use with customers to help them reduce, reuse and recycle water in their operations.

    In addition to supporting effective water use, Ecolab’s solutions help customers use energy more efficiently, reduce waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions to advance a more sustainable future.

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