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Ecolab’s Istanbul, Turkey, Plant
Casestudie i Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)
Published November 2025
Viden
As a global leader in water solutions and services, Ecolab remains dedicated to creating a more water-secure future through smart water management, conservation, and stewardship. By 2030 we plan to achieve a Net Positive Water Impact through:
- Reduktion, genbrug og genopfyldning af vand på driftssteder. Vi sigter mod at reducere vandpåvirkningen med 40 % pr. produktionenhed på tværs af vores virksomhed med 2018 som basisår.
- Beskyttelse af lokale vandskel ved at arbejde på at opsamle mere end 50 % af vores absolutte forbrug af ferskvand på højrisikosteder.
- Levere resultater ud fra Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)-standard ved at opnå AWS-certificering for Ecolabs produktionssteder beliggende i højrisiko-vandskel.
Ecolab's manufacturing facility, located in Istanbul, Turkey, is a key contributor to these goals. The Istanbul plant is a blend plant that primarily produces industrial cleaning, sanitizing chemicals, and water treatment chemicals. Ecolab's Istanbul plant uses municipal water sourced from Ömerli Dam Lake in the Marmara basin.
Ecolab's Istanbul facility is situated in the Marmara basin. The site treats its water to meet the necessary standards before releasing it into the municipal sewer system. Afterwards, this water travels to the Tuzla Wastewater Treatment Plant, where it undergoes further processing before being discharged into the Marmara Sea through deep-sea pipelines.
Handlinger
For at bidrage til Ecolabs samlede vandmål er det lokale teams mål at reducere det årlige vandforbrug pr. ton produkt med 40 % fra 2018 til 2030.
De følgende projekter hjælper med at forbedre anlæggets vandbalance og er gennemført for at reducere det totale vandforbrug:
- Optimizing the reverse osmosis system by integrating a secondary unit that repurposes reject water from the primary unit, thereby reducing wash frequency.
- Minimizing changeovers and production wash cycles through collaboration with the planning team.
- Installing a mechanical sensor to eliminate flooding in the cooling towers.
Resultater
As a result of these actions, the Istanbul plant achieved savings in water and energy use. Forbedringerne på anlægget har vist sig at være et nyttigt skridt fremad for at forbedre anlæggets drift og fremme Ecolabs bæredygtighedsmål.
For at forbedre den generelle sundhedstilstand i lokale vandskel, og som en del af Ecolabs bestræbelser med at skabe 2030 Positiv Indvirkning, har vi prioriteret AWS-certificering i de højrisikovandskel, hvor vi opererer.
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vandforvaltning
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Bæredygtig vandbalance
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Vigtige vandrelaterede områder
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Vand, sanitet og hygiejne (WASH)
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Vandforvaltningsrejsen
Ecolab er engageret i bæredygtig brug af vand på vores anlæg og samarbejde med andre virksomheder på lokalt niveau. In alignment with Ecolab's commitment to a holistic approach to water management across its manufacturing facilities, the company is pursuing the Core Certification for Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Version 2.0 International Water Standard at its Istanbul facility. Anlægget har fortsat holdt sig ajour med AWS-kravene, mens der arbejdes på at opnå den vigtige certificering.
To identify shared water challenges in the basin, a comprehensive risk assessment was performed leveraging insights from Ecolab’s Smart Water Navigator, and the World Resources Institute (WRI) Aqueduct Atlas to identify shared and site-level water challenges.
Ecolab's water stewardship approach aims to make a positive impact within our operations and on the water challenges within the communities in which we operate. Primary shared challenges between the plant and relevant local stakeholders include water scarcity, water quality due to pollution and untreated sewage, aging and inefficient infrastructure and ineffective water management and policy issues.
To effectively address these challenges, Ecolab's water stewardship approach includes advancing progress toward the five outcomes outlined by the AWS standard. Ecolab strives for continuous improvement in the site's water balance and water quality. Beyond our operations, our comprehensive strategy includes a focus on regional important water related areas (IWRA) and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Continued progress across these key focus areas depends on robust water governance across the site and enterprise operations.
Bæredygtig vandbalance
Netto-positiv vand
A sustainable water balance and smart water management approach within our own operations is a critical component in achieving a localized net positive water impact. I overensstemmelse med virksomhedens mål er det lokale teams mål at reducere lokalitetens årlige vandforbrug pr. ton produkt med 40 % fra 2018 til 2030. The team at Ecolab's Istanbul plant assessed the facility for opportunities to decrease water use across operations to meet Ecolab's targets to create 2030 Positive Impact. Implementering af projekter for reduktion af vandforbrug blev prioriteret baseret på risikosandsynlighed og indvirkning på lokalitetsniveau og lokale aktører.
Vandkvalitet
Tilgang til vandkvalitet
To maintain good water quality of both process water and wastewater, daily internal water testing is conducted to ensure that both process and wastewater meet quality standards. Additionally, suppliers test the drinking water each time it is purchased. Water treatment removes colloids, sediment, and other hazards from wastewater.
In the event of a spill or water-related problem, the site follows a comprehensive incident response plan, including root cause analysis, leadership team review, thorough documentation on an internal reporting platform, and sharing of mitigation strategies during daily site meetings. Oplysninger om anlæggets vandrelaterede overholdelse er tilgængelige ved anmodning.
Vandforvaltning
Tilgang til vandforvaltning
At the plant level, the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) department is responsible for wastewater compliance, with the SHE Leader ultimately responsible and plant manager accountable. Virksomhedens miljømæssige leder er tilgængelig for høring om lovgivningsmæssige opdateringer og spildevandsoverholdelse. Additionally, the SHE Leader is responsible for water monitoring requirements, per Ecolab's Internal Global Supply Chain environmental policy and any applicable external regulations. Additionally, Ecolab’s CDP Report discloses any violations and associated corrective actions.
At a corporate level, the corporate sustainability team is guided and advised by the Sustainability Executive Advisory Team (SEAT), which is made up of the company’s most senior business and divisional leaders. In addition, Ecolab’s Sustainability, Water Stewardship, and Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) positions are publicly available and serve as commitments to and guidance on water-related issues and compliance. Ecolab’s Sustainability Position formalizes Ecolab’s global commitment to sustainability within the company and its impact on customers. Ecolab’s Water Stewardship Position reinforces Ecolab’s global commitment to responsible water stewardship by identifying opportunities for the company and its customers to use water resources in a manner that benefits business, communities and nature. Ecolab’s SHE Position outlines the company’s commitment to excellence in safety, health and environmental practices and performance across global operations.
Vigtige vandrelaterede områder (IWRA)
Vand, sanitet og hygiejne (WASH)
Kollektiv handling
In addition to internal operational improvements, Ecolab's Istanbul facility's external water stewardship activities are ongoing. To address these shared issues, the Istanbul facility has started developing community partnerships through stakeholder outreach, seeking collaboration with other water users in the basin.
Medarbejdere på Ecolabs anlæg fortsætter med at deltage i fælles initiativer i deres lokalsamfund. In 2025, employees in the Istanbul facility participated in a river cleanup. The facility also joined a sustainability class at Sabancı University, discussing sustainability, new technologies, and ideas for a cleaner future with graduate and post-graduate students. Additionally, the site is forming a panel with government and local companies to improve community water use and possibly leading a hygiene education event for nearby schoolchildren.
On top of local water stewardship efforts, Ecolab’s global giving program, Solutions for Life, enhances the company’s mission to conserve and protect freshwater through partnerships and additional projects with The Nature Conservancy and the Project WET Foundation.
Dette casestudie blev oprettet for at overholde AWS-indikatorerne 5.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.3.1. 5.4.1, 5.4.2, 5.5.1, 5.5.2 og 5.5.3. Additional details regarding the IstanbulAWS work is available upon request. For mere information, kontakt venligst sustainability@ecolab.com.