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At a broader level, the Water Resilience Coalition, which Ecolab co-founded, illustrates what coordinated action looks like at scale. Forty-two companies representing approximately US $ 5tn in market value are working together across 100 priority basins, with an impact touching more than three billion people. The coalition is designed to produce measurable, sustainable change.
“ Partnerships create scale, speed and credibility – and they’ re essential to addressing water scarcity while supporting long-term business performance,” Emilio says.“ Progress depends on collaboration, common metrics and turning data into action.”
Sustainability as a catalyst for resilience and long-term value creation Emilio’ s broader argument is that sustainability, when integrated properly into business strategy, does not constrain performance – it strengthens it.
“When powered by digital and AI, sustainability becomes a catalyst for resilience, profitability and long-term value”
Emilio Tenuta Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Ecolab
His framing of the role of Chief Sustainability Officer is explicitly that of a change agent rather than a compliance function. The shift he is trying to drive is from reactive resource management to predictive, performance-driven operations.
That means deploying smart technology, circular water strategies and nature-based solutions not as separate sustainability initiatives but as components of a broader strategy.
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