NAPERVILLE, Ill., Oct. 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nalco (NYSE:NLC), providing
essential expertise for water, energy and air, announced today that it has
joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate
citizenship and social responsibility organization.
Created in 2000 as part of the United Nation's efforts to spur support of its
Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations Global Compact requires an
organization's commitment to ten universally accepted principles in the areas of
human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. More than 5,000 companies
have joined the United Nation's Global Compact.
"Nalco has always been committed to being a responsible corporate citizen," said
Erik Fyrwald, Nalco's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The Nalco Code of
Ethical Business Conduct and our Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability
Principles align with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact. We
will continue to reduce water and energy use while also cutting waste and air
emissions for our customers as well as in our own operations. We remain focused
on our goal of earning customers for life and enhancing the lives of our
employees while protecting the planet."
To learn more about Nalco's sustainability commitments and actions please visit
www.nalco.com/sustainability.
More information about the United Nations Global Compact is available at
www.unglobalcompact.org.
About Nalco
Nalco is the world's leading water treatment and process improvement company,
delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits
to our customers. We help our customers reduce energy, water and other natural
resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases and
improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. Together
our comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development of
customer operations. Nalco is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World
Index. More than 11,500 Nalco employees operate in 130 countries supported by a
comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and research
centers to serve a broad range of end markets. In 2008, Nalco achieved sales of
more than $4.2 billion. For more information visit www.nalco.com.
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CONTACT: Nalco Company
Media Contact:
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630 305 1556
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630 305 1025
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