ECOLAB INC.

Ecolab, incorporated in Delaware in 1924, is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. The company's fiscal year ends on December 31, with international subsidiaries included in consolidated financial statements based on their November 30 fiscal year ends to ensure timely reporting. Ecolab provides science-based solutions, data-driven insights, AI-technology, and world-class service to customers across more than 170 countries and 40 industries. The company reported $16 billion in annual sales and has 48,000 associates. Ecolab's offerings help protect one-third of the world's food production and a quarter of the power generated. Its innovative solutions serve sectors including food, healthcare, data centers, microelectronics, life sciences, and hospitality. Through its "One Ecolab" enterprise selling strategy, the company delivers a range of programs, products, and services designed to meet customers' operational and sustainability needs globally. This strategy allows a single customer to utilize offerings from multiple operating segments. A key part of Ecolab's value proposition is its ability to improve customer results while reducing their water and energy use.