Straightforward strategies for achieving sustainable practices and business success in the modern organizationIn Clean: Lessons from Ecolab's Century of Positive Impact, a team of veteran sustainability experts delivers a practical toolkit for creating a forward-looking and sustainability-focused business. From Ecolab's origins in sustainability 100 years ago to its ambitious 2030 environment and social impact goals, this book lays out a roadmap for business transformation and continued growth - today and for the next 100 years.You'll explore the principles and methods required to build and lead a sustainable company. You'll discover how to evolve your focus on sustainability over time, as your organization transforms and grows. You'll learn to:* Build and maintain momentum for sustainability initiatives and cement your firm's commitment to new practices through iteration and aligning business units around core, shared sustainability goals.* Embed new sustainable practices into your organization's governance and operations DNA* Identify and leverage specific sustainability levers that impact a wide variety of key performance indicators* Create a set of business processes that enable sustainable future and engage your employees in a higher purposeAn essential playbook for students of sustainability and business, this book is a must-read for the modern manager, executive, or director seeking to solidify their business strategy and future-proof their company. Clean: Lessons from Ecolab's Century of Positive Impact describes the holistic and comprehensive approach to responsible business that we've all been waiting for.

Preface xiAcknowledgments xvForeword xviiChapter 1 The Call for a Sustainable World 1Chapter 2 Perspective: The Foundation of Sustainability 23Chapter 3 From Perspective to Purpose: eROI and the Three Phases of Sustainability 43Chapter 4 The Tone at the Top: Executive Leadership and Management 67Chapter 5 Leadership Throughout the Organization: 48,000 Strong and Counting 89Chapter 6 Creating a Sustainable Product Pipeline 111Chapter 7 Acquisitions: Sustainability Through Addition 135Chapter 8 Divestiture: Sustainability Through Subtraction 155Chapter 9 Catalyzing Sustainability Through Multi- Stakeholder Partnerships 175Chapter 10 Looking Forward to Ecolab's Second Century 199Notes 217About the Authors 231Index 233