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CSWH grade, method v1.1, based on the records listed
Grade D, 54 out of 100
Method v1.1, as of Oct 29, 2026. How we grade.
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Categories
| Category | Grade | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Economic systems, wealth and labor | Grade A, 91 out of 100 | 6 indicators with data · 6 of 6 causes graded |
| Healthcare, education and social welfare | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 4 causes graded |
| Race, identity and social justice | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 2 indicators with data · 5 of 6 causes graded |
| Immigration and border policy | Grade F, 0 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 3 of 3 causes graded |
| Criminal justice, policing and public safety | Grade D, 50 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
| Climate, energy and environmental policy | Grade B, 81 out of 100 | 4 indicators with data · 4 of 4 causes graded |
| Foreign policy, military and international affairs | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 2 causes graded |
| Political institutions and democratic restructuring | No grade | Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes |
| Radical structural and revolutionary positions | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
Economic systems, wealth and labor Grade A, 91 out of 100
Causes
- Democratic socialism — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Wealth redistribution Grade A, 87 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Wealth taxes Grade A, 87 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Public ownership of industries — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Stronger labor unions Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Union-rights findings)
- Living minimum wage Grade C, 66 out of 100 (Median employee pay, Wage theft found)
- Guaranteed employment — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Shorter workweek Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Overtime back wages found)
- Worker ownership — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Anti-corporate concentration Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Antitrust and consumer-protection actions)
- Corporate responsibility — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0; which company indicators count for it is a method v1.1 decision
Indicators
Effective income-tax rate C-ECO-1 Grade A, 87 out of 100
Income-tax expense $1,256,400,000 / pre-tax income $6,874,600,000 = 18.3% (FY2023-FY2025, 3 years)
Effective income-tax rate: 3 records from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, from 2023 to 2025.
See the records (3)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $454,600,000; income before income taxes $2,547,900,000 (XBRL) | $454,600,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2024-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $439,300,000; income before income taxes $2,571,200,000 (XBRL) | $439,300,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2023-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $362,500,000; income before income taxes $1,755,500,000 (XBRL) | $362,500,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Union-rights findings C-LAB-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No findings found (2021 on)
Median employee pay C-LAB-5 Grade F, 31 out of 100
Median employee pay $53,462 = 1.62 x the HHS guideline ($33,000, household of 4, 2026)
Median employee pay: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Mar 20, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-03-20: median employee annual total compensation $53,462 | $53,462 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Wage theft found C-LAB-2 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No records found (2021 on)
Overtime back wages found C-LAB-2-OT Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No records found (2021 on)
Antitrust and consumer-protection actions C-ECO-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved cases found (2021 on)
Serious workplace-safety violations C-LAB-1 Grade A, 98 out of 100
2 weighted serious, willful and repeat violations and fatality inspections = 0.042 per 1,000 employees
Serious workplace-safety violations: 2 records from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from May 10, 2024 to Dec 11, 2024; the amounts total $12,413. Outcomes as recorded: 1 serious, 1 other violations cited (1), no violations cited (1).
See the records (2)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA inspection 347938268 at ECOLAB, INC., Jerome, ID, opened 2024-12-11: 1 serious, 1 other violations cited; current penalty $12,412; case closed 2025-09-30 | $12,413 · 1 serious, 1 other violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| May 10, 2024 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 347481657 at ECOLAB, INC., Pooler, GA, opened 2024-05-10: no violations cited; current penalty $0; case closed 2024-11-06 | $0 · no violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
Mine-safety violations (mining companies only) C-LAB-6Not covered
MSHA covers mines; this company is not a mining company
Healthcare, education and social welfare Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Medicare for All Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Elimination of private health insurance Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Tuition-free public college — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Student debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Public or social housing — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal rent control — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal childcare — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Guaranteed basic income — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Free or subsidized public transit — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Tenant power — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Broad debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Food safety — Not graded on the company card: food brands are graded on the food report card
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Private health-insurance business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 2840: Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Consumer-finance enforcement C-FIN-1Not covered
CFPB reaches consumer-finance companies; none of this company's records are in its data
Race, identity and social justice Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Structural racism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: race)
- Reparations for slavery — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Equity-based policies — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data)
- Transgender rights Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Public funding of gender-affirming care — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Reproductive autonomy — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Indigenous sovereignty Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Violations on or near tribal lands)
- LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Socialist feminism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Women in leadership, Discrimination findings: sex)
- Gender-affirming care for minors — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
Indicators
Discrimination findings: race C-EQ-1-RACE Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data C-EQ-3Not checked yet
Not checked yet (checked by hand each year)
Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity C-EQ-1-SOGI Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Violations on or near tribal lands C-ENV-7 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No facilities on or near tribal lands with federal enforcement cases found
Women in leadership C-EQ-2Not extracted yet
Not extracted yet: the proxy statement does not give this in a form the parser reads; it is in the hand-entry queue
Women in leadership: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Mar 20, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-03-20: median employee annual total compensation $53,462 | $53,462 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Discrimination findings: sex C-EQ-1-SEX Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Immigration and border policy Grade F, 0 out of 100
Causes
- Abolish ICE Grade F, 0 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Broad immigration amnesty — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End immigrant detention Grade F, 0 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Decriminalize migration — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mass deportations Grade F, 0 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Immigrant access to public services — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Eliminate visa caps and quotas — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Open borders — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Immigration-enforcement contracts C-GOV-1 Grade F, 0 out of 100
$1,163,346 obligated in 12 awards (detention or removal services; largest year $315,006; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Immigration-enforcement contracts: 12 records from the Department of Homeland Security, from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $1,163,346.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $181,176.78 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ECOLAB INC under award 70B03C25F00000213 (5 actions); latest action described as "DE-OBLIGATE AND OBLIGATE $133,728.59" | $181,177 · $181,176.78 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $177,782.54 obligated in fiscal year 2025 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ECOLAB INC under award 70B03C25F00000213 (2 actions); latest action described as "UPDATED SOW - CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR ONE LOCATION" | $177,783 · $177,782.54 obligated (FY2025) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $22,044.34 obligated in fiscal year 2025 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ECOLAB INC under award 70CDCR21P00000064 (3 actions); latest action described as "THIS IS A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FOOD SERVICE AND LAUNDRY CLEANING AGENTS AT FLORENCE DETENTION CENTER. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD AN ALTERNATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (ACOR)." | $22,044 · $22,044.34 obligated (FY2025) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $144,854.28 obligated in fiscal year 2024 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ECOLAB INC under award 70B03C22F00000322 (5 actions); latest action described as "DE-OBLIGATE $34,253.21" | $144,854 · $144,854.28 obligated (FY2024) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $16,988.75 obligated in fiscal year 2024 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ECOLAB INC under award 70CDCR21P00000064 (2 actions); latest action described as "FOOD SERVICE AND LAUNDRY CLEANING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FLORENCE DETENTION CENTER." | $16,989 · $16,988.75 obligated (FY2024) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 12 records about Immigration-enforcement contracts, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Criminal justice, policing and public safety Grade D, 50 out of 100
Causes
- Police abolition — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Defund or reallocate police budgets — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prison abolition Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Prison and detention contracts)
- End cash bail — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause (bail-bond firms are rarely SEC filers)
- Drug decriminalization — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mandatory minimums — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End qualified immunity — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prisoner voting rights — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Civilian oversight of police — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Gun violence — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Prison and detention contracts C-GOV-2 Grade D, 50 out of 100
$2,465,767 obligated in 100 awards (other services; largest year $651,271; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Prison and detention contracts: 100 records from the Department of Justice, from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $2,465,767.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $19,910.26 obligated in fiscal year 2027 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to ECOLAB INC under award 15B40627F00000011 (1 action); latest action described as "FY27 A1 ECO-LAB Q1 CHEMICALS (10-8-26) QTR 1" | $19,910 · $19,910.26 obligated (FY2027) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $22,532.26 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to ECOLAB INC under award 15B40626F00000250 (1 action); latest action described as "FY26 A1 ECOLAB QTR4(9-14-26) QTR 4" | $22,532 · $22,532.26 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $48,656.80 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to ECOLAB INC under award 15B0AT26F60800006 (1 action); latest action described as ""EO 14398" FY26 FCI PHOENIX QTR 4 ECO LAB" | $48,657 · $48,656.80 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $6,334.00 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to ECOLAB INC under award 15B50826P00000150 (3 actions); latest action described as "CENTRALIZED LAUNDRY CHEMICALS" | $6,334 · $6,334.00 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $35,263.00 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to ECOLAB INC under award 15B50226F00000074 (1 action); latest action described as "SOAP / SANITIZING SUPPLIES FROM GSA CONTRACT # 47QSWA20D003Y" | $35,263 · $35,263.00 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 100 records about Prison and detention contracts, newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
Climate, energy and environmental policy Grade B, 81 out of 100
Causes
- Green New Deal Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Greenhouse-gas emissions, Toxic releases)
- Fossil fuel phaseout Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public ownership of energy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Environmental justice Grade F, 23 out of 100 (Pollution near overburdened communities, Federal environmental enforcement, Facilities in serious non-compliance now)
- Climate reparations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Restrict new fossil fuel projects Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public transit electrification — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Ecosocialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Greenhouse-gas emissions C-ENV-4 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No facility reports found = 0 tonnes CO2e per $1 billion of revenue
Toxic releases C-ENV-3Shown, not scored yet
13,735 pounds released on site in 2024 = 854.1 per $1 billion of revenue
Shown, not scored yet: the bands are set from the first full run
Toxic releases: 14 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, all dated Dec 31, 2024.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: ECOLAB INC, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA reported 1,028 pounds of on-site releases (7 chemical reports); parent company reported: ECOLAB INC | 1,028 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: NALCO CO - CARSON, LONG BEACH, CA reported 0 pounds of on-site releases (11 chemical reports); parent company reported: ECOLAB INC | 0 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: NALCO FRESNO FACILITY, FRESNO, TX reported 2,648 pounds of on-site releases (22 chemical reports); parent company reported: ECOLAB INC | 2,648 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: ECOLAB INC., GARLAND, TX reported 639 pounds of on-site releases (5 chemical reports); parent company reported: ECOLAB INC | 639 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: CENTURY PRODUCTS INC., CARROLLTON, TX reported 457 pounds of on-site releases (3 chemical reports); parent company reported: ECOLAB INC | 457 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 14 records about Toxic releases, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Fossil-fuel business C-ENV-5 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No fossil-fuel business found (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Fossil-fuel business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 2840: Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Pollution near overburdened communities C-ENV-6Not covered
No TRI or GHGRP facilities with demographic data linked to this company
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Federal environmental enforcement C-ENV-1 Grade D, 40 out of 100
6 cases with penalties (counted as 6: over $1 million counts double)
Federal environmental enforcement: 6 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, from 2021 to 2025; the amounts total $772,827. Outcomes as recorded: Final Order With Penalty (4).
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 05-2025-5014, NALCO CO - APO/CAFO (Administrative - Formal; CAA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $401,300; dated 2025-01-17; defendant(s) named: NALCO CO | $401,300 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Aug 14, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 06-2024-0982, Nalco Production (Administrative - Formal; RCRA); federal penalty assessed $2,500; dated 2024-08-14; defendant(s) named: Nalco Production | $2,500 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Feb 26, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 06-2024-0918, NALCO Company (Administrative - Formal; RCRA); federal penalty assessed $127,520; dated 2024-02-26; defendant(s) named: NALCO COmpany | $127,520 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Sep 1, 2021 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 10-2021-0204, EcoLab, Inc. (Administrative - Formal; FIFRA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $34,407; dated 2021-09-01; defendant(s) named: EcoLab, Inc. | $34,407 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Sep 1, 2021 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 10-2021-0203, ECOLAB INC (Administrative - Formal; RCRA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $180,000; dated 2021-09-01; defendant(s) named: ECOLAB, INC | $180,000 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 6 records about Federal environmental enforcement, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Facilities in serious non-compliance now C-ENV-2 Grade F, 6 out of 100
4 of 17 facilities flagged as significant violators (23.5%)
Facilities in serious non-compliance now: 4 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, all dated Oct 27, 2026. Outcomes as recorded: significant violator (4).
See the records (4)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ECHO facility ECOLAB INC (FRS 110067387839; reports to TRI; parent reported: ECOLAB INC): significant violator now: Yes; in or near Indian country: No; 25.98% of people within 3 miles below low income; 50.48% people of color | significant violator | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ECHO facility NALCO CO NORTH/SOUTH PLANTS (FRS 110056132046; reports to TRI; parent reported: ECOLAB INC): significant violator now: Yes; in or near Indian country: No; 23.18% of people within 3 miles below low income; 6.72% people of color | significant violator | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ECHO facility ECOLAB INCORPORATED (FRS 110000400496; reports to TRI; parent reported: ECOLAB INC): significant violator now: Yes; in or near Indian country: No; 37.99% of people within 3 miles below low income; 8.99% people of color | significant violator | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ECHO facility PUROLITE LLC AN ECOLAB CO (FRS 110000336878; reports to TRI; parent reported: ECOLAB INC): significant violator now: Yes; in or near Indian country: No; 53.06% of people within 3 miles below low income; 80.55% people of color | significant violator | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
Foreign policy, military and international affairs Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Anti-imperialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Major defense spending cuts Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
- Close overseas military bases — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Palestinian self-determination — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- End military aid to Israel — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- Opposition to economic sanctions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Reduce U.S. military alliances — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Anti-interventionism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
Indicators
Defense dependence C-GOV-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
$509,424 Defense obligations in FY2025 = 0.00% of revenue (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Defense dependence: 1 record from the Department of Defense, dated Sep 30, 2025; the amounts total $509,424.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Department of Defense | USAspending: $509,424.47 obligated by the Department of Defense to ECOLAB INC and its child recipients in fiscal year 2025 | $509,424 · $509,424.47 obligated (FY2025) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
Political institutions and democratic restructuring No grade
Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes
Causes
- Abolish Electoral College — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Multiparty democracy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolish U.S. Senate — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Supreme Court restructuring — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Publicly funded elections — Shown, not graded (Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded))
- Voting rights for noncitizens — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- New socialist constitution — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Parliamentary-style government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Government overreach — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
- Elections 2026 — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) C-ECO-2Shown, not graded
PAC contributions $621,500; lobbying $9,960,000 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
The records behind Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) are listed under Lobbying and political money.
Radical structural and revolutionary positions Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Abolition of capitalism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Revolutionary transformation — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolition of private profit in essential services Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Nationalization of major corporations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Worker-controlled government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Dismantling existing security institutions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
The records behind Private health-insurance business are listed under Healthcare, education and social welfare.
Lobbying and political money (shown, not graded)
PAC contributions $621,500; lobbying $9,960,000 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
We show these amounts and lists without grading them: lobbying reports do not say whether a company was for or against a bill (decision D5).
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 66 records from the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov), from 2021 to 2026; 63 of them list an amount, $9,960,000 in all. Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 3 records from the Federal Election Commission, from 2022 to 2026; the amounts total $621,500. Outcomes as recorded: $201,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) (1), $173,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) (1), $247,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1).
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: ECOLAB INC. reported $370,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for ECOLAB INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues ENG, ENV, FOO, PHA, TAX, TRD; bills named: H.R. 9022, H.R. 1, H.R. 2940, S. 4506 | $370,000 · $370,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 16, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP reported $80,000.00 (income) for lobbying for ECOLAB, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues ENG, ENV, PHA | $80,000 · $80,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: ECOLAB INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (committee C00101485; connected organization ECOLAB INC.) reported $201,000.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2025-2026 cycle, reports through 2026-10-14 | $201,000 · $201,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: INVARIANT LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for ECOLAB in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues ENV, TAX, TRD; bills named: H.R. 9022 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 17, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: ECOLAB INC. reported $440,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for ECOLAB INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues ENG, ENV, PHA, TAX, TRD; bills named: H.R. 9022, H.R. 1 | $440,000 · $440,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 69 records about Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded), newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
LDA.gov: "Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov"
Change log
- Oct 28, 2026 · Climate, energy and environmental policy changedB (74) to B (81)
- Oct 28, 2026 · C-ENV-4 Greenhouse-gas emissionsNo facility reports found = 0 tonnes CO2e per $1 billion of revenue -> No facility reports found = 0 tonnes CO2e per $1 billion of revenue
- Oct 27, 2026 · Climate, energy and environmental policy changedB (80) to B (74)
- Oct 27, 2026 · C-ENV-2 Facilities in serious non-compliance nownot_covered -> 4 of 17 facilities flagged as significant violators (23.5%)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-ECO-2 Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded)PAC contributions $621,500; lobbying $0 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded) -> PAC contributions $621,500; lobbying $9,960,000 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-ENV-3 Toxic releasesNo facility reports found = 0 pounds released on site per $1 billion of revenue -> 13,735 pounds released on site in 2024 = 854.1 per $1 billion of revenue
- Oct 26, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedA (90) to A (91)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-LAB-3 Union-rights findingsnot_loaded -> No findings found (2021 on)
- Oct 25, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedB (76) to A (90)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-1 Serious workplace-safety violationsnot_loaded -> 2 weighted serious, willful and repeat violations and fatality inspections = 0.042 per 1,000 employees
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2 Wage theft foundnot_loaded -> No records found (2021 on)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2-OT Overtime back wages foundnot_loaded -> No records found (2021 on)
- Oct 24, 2026 · Overall grade changedA (91) to D (54)
- Oct 24, 2026 · Immigration and border policy changedA (100) to F (0)
- Oct 24, 2026 · Criminal justice, policing and public safety changedA (100) to D (50)
- Oct 24, 2026 · C-ECO-2 Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded)PAC contributions $0 (2021 on; shown, not graded) -> PAC contributions $621,500 (2021 on; shown, not graded)
- Oct 24, 2026 · C-GOV-1 Immigration-enforcement contractsNo obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business) -> $1,163,346 obligated in 12 awards (detention or removal services; largest year $315,006; based on the company's line of business)
- Oct 24, 2026 · C-GOV-2 Prison and detention contractsNo obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business) -> $2,465,767 obligated in 100 awards (other services; largest year $651,271; based on the company's line of business)
- Oct 24, 2026 · C-GOV-3 Defense dependenceNo Defense obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business) -> $509,424 Defense obligations in FY2025 = 0.00% of revenue (based on the company's line of business)
- Oct 23, 2026 · Card publishedOverall: A (91)
Sources
- CFPB enforcement actions and consumer complaints: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC cases: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA ICIS federal enforcement and compliance cases (ECHO): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- EPA ECHO facility compliance and demographics: loaded
- EEOC litigation press releases: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- FEC committee totals (corporate PACs): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Envirofacts): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Senate LDA.gov lobbying reports: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- MSHA assessed violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- NLRB unfair labor practice cases: Source last updated Oct 26, 2026
- OSHA inspections and violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR proxy statements (DEF 14A): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- Company registry: SEC EDGAR, Wikidata and GLEIF: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR XBRL financial data: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (Envirofacts): loaded
- USAspending.gov federal awards: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Wage and Hour Division compliance actions: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
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