Ecolab and SCG Sign MOU to Enhance Business Competitiveness and Drive ESG Progress Toward Net Zero

BANGKOK, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, and SCG (Siam Cement Group), ASEAN’s leading business conglomerate, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in view of five year partnership to strengthen SCG’s competitiveness through efficiency gains and cost savings, while advancing its ESG strategy as a pathway to Net Zero. Running from June 2025 to May 2030, the agreement will help SCG reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and increase its water reuse ratio beyond the 13.10% baseline in 2024. This MOU builds on a 30-year partnership that continues to deliver impactful innovations in sustainability, efficiency, and environmental stewardship. 

Building on this foundation, the MOU focuses on outcomes that strengthen competitiveness — from optimizing water use to significantly cutting CO₂ emissions within the next five years, while improving efficiency to lower operational costs. Ecolab will partner with SCG Packaging (SCGP) and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) to explore potential initiatives that deliver more efficient and productive processes with high-quality output. Through innovative solutions and process improvements, operations will not only save water, reduce footprint, and enhance water quality, but also lower energy consumption, improve energy efficiency, and explore opportunities for renewable energy integration — ultimately driving sustainability impact alongside long-term business resilience.

Christophe Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, said, “For more than 30 years, Ecolab has been proud to support SCG and their sustainability journey. Our long-standing collaboration has been grounded in a shared belief that responsible business practices can both protect our planet and create long-term value for companies and communities.

Through our water solutions and process expertise, we’ve become a trusted partner that helps SCG deliver measurable outcomes. As we look ahead, we’re confident that our continued collaboration—powered by innovation and a focus on sustainable growth—will help accelerate SCG’s environmental ambitions and inspire progress across the broader industry. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together.”

Thammasak Sethaudom, President and Chief Executive Officer of SCG, said, “At SCG, we believe competitiveness and sustainability go hand in hand. This MOU with Ecolab is a strategic move that enables us to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen our resilience by increasing our water reuse ratio beyond 13.10% in 2024 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while advancing our ESG priorities as the foundation towards Net Zero 2050. Partnering with a global leader like Ecolab demonstrates how collaboration can create shared value through knowledge exchange and innovation at a world-class level. To begin, this collaboration will involve SCGP and SCGC, with the potential for other businesses to join as opportunities arise.”

Danaidej Ketsuwan, Chief Financial Officer, SCGP, added, “For SCGP, this partnership supports our commitment to deliver sustainable packaging solutions. By integrating circular design principles and resource efficiency with Ecolab’s expertise, we will create packaging that minimizes environmental impact and adds value for our customers and communities.”

Dr.Suracha Udomsak, Chief Operations and Innovation Officer, SCGC, added, “For SCGC, the collaboration is an opportunity to further advance water and energy efficiency across our operations. This collaboration aligns with SCGC’s sustainability commitment of ‘Low Waste, Low Carbon’, while strengthening our competitiveness.”

This five-year MOU underscores how collaboration between industry leaders can turn sustainability commitments into measurable outcomes, accelerating the journey toward Net Zero while strengthening competitiveness across industries.

About Ecolab

A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on more than a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $16 billion, employs approximately 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use. Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, high tech, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets. www.ecolab.com

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About SCG

SCG, now in its 112^th year, is a leading business conglomerate in ASEAN. With strong resilience and advanced technology, the Company delivers innovative products, services, and solutions that meet diverse needs and adapt to fast-changing markets through its core businesses: Cement and Building Materials, Chemicals (SCGC), and Packaging (SCGP), as well as new businesses such as Clean Energy (SCG Cleanergy). Committed to improving quality of life and a sustainable future, SCG embeds ESG principles across Thailand, ASEAN, and globally, underpinned by trust, transparency, and its purpose of “Inclusive Green Growth.”

Follow us on Website https://www.scg.com/, LinkedIn @SCG, Instagram @scg.officialig and Facebook @ SCGofficialpage.