Sustainability Blog

Across all operations, the Zurn Elkay Environmental Management System (EMS) focuses on three fundamental environmental principles.

To further strengthen our commitment to sustainable products, we have set a target to spend $90 million on engineering and R&D by 2025.

We have set a target to reduce our energy intensity by 15% by 2024.

As a leader in clean water solutions, Zurn Elkay plays a direct role in helping our customers build a more sustainable world.

The urgent threat presented by climate change requires a global effort to reduce carbon emissions.

The urgent threat presented by climate change requires a global effort to reduce carbon emissions.

We are continually evaluating our equipment and processes to reduce the amount of electricity we use at our facilities.

In addition to electricity reductions, we look for ways to reduce our natural gas consumption.

Our waste reduction and recycling efforts extend beyond our commitment to using recycled materials in our products.

We are committed to monitoring and analyzing our water consumption and discharge and to continually seek ways to reduce our water usage.

For the first time, Zurn Elkay has aligned our reporting with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure framework.

Zurn Elkay provides a range of sustainable products that help customers avoid GHG emissions while providing other environmental benefits. 

Building owners pursuing the WELL and LEED building certification need confidence that the products they choose don’t contain materials that are hazardous to human health.

Being sustainably inspired means we never stop innovating to create products that reduce energy consumption and water usage, avoid paper waste and mitigate the impact of climate change. 

Our R&D process has water conservation built in.

Building owners pursuing the WELL and LEED building certification need confidence that the products they choose don’t contain materials that are hazardous to human health.

The Las Vegas Raiders chose us to deliver exceptional water conservation in a city known for sustainable water management.

Building owners pursuing the WELL and LEED building certification need confidence that the products they choose don’t contain materials that are hazardous to human health.

Building owners pursuing the WELL and LEED building certification need confidence that the products they choose don’t contain materials that are hazardous to human health.

We collaborate with our customers to help them achieve sustainability goals in their building projects.

Water plays a critical role in the safe and healthy management of our lives.

Contractors are a critical part of our operations, and we extend the same commitment to safety for these workers at our facilities as we do for our direct employees.

Elkay was proud to join 501CTHREE in launching a Water Box and bringing clean, free water to the community.

We worked to promote the health and safety of our associates, as well as the communities in which we live and work.

101 ezH2O® bottle filling stations were donated and installed in Chicago’s South and West Sides.

Lead is a hidden threat—you can’t smell it or taste it—but its effects can be devastating.

Elkay’s EB Técnica Mexicana sink factory in San Lusi Potosi, Mexico, received ELSSA recognition in 2022.

We are committed to achieving the highest level of safety for our associates.

Last year, an estimated 13 million American children went to schools with elevated levels of lead in the drinking water.

Knowing that our customers have unique goals and operate under different regulatory requirements, we tailor our products to meet a range of needs.

Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the need to promote better hygiene in commercial buildings, healthcare facilities and schools and reduce the spread of germs.

Ensuring safe working conditions is just one part of our commitment to our associates.

Our interns benefit from a diverse, engaging environment that encourages growth and passion.

Integrating two teams into one community required a particular focus on employee engagement.

Our success depends on creating a positive environment where associates feel engaged in their work and our mission. 

We are guided by our core value of continuous improvement to always look for ways to improve equity and inclusion inside Zurn Elkay. 

Our commitment to working toward a more just and equitable society inspires us to consider the total impact of our business. 

Zurn Elkay stands against racism, discrimination and social injustice.

Investing in professional development supports our sustainability efforts and our core value of continuous improvement.

The benefits we provide to our associates are an important facet of our sustainability strategy because they help us attract, retain, reward and motivate talented employees.

More than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate in the Top Workplaces USA survey, which recognized us in 2022.

Employee resource groups (ERGs) are a critical part of our strategy to create a workplace where everyone feels comfortable and supported as their true selves. ​​​​​​​

Everyone has a right to feel safe and respected. We’re committed to making sure we offer a positive workplace free from harassment.

When a crisis strikes, our goal is to provide support where our resources and expertise can make the greatest difference.

By giving associates a chance to have their donations matched, the ELKAYcares program provided even more community support.

We provide financial support, in-kind donations and volunteer time to organizations working at the ground level to foster sustainability in our communities.

Our associates are essential contributors to our charitable giving strategy. 

Launched in 2022, the WAVES Social Impact Fund provides financial backing for innovative associate ideas that help our company advance our ESG efforts.

Our associates are responsible for some of our best and most innovative thinking. 

Our associates are essential contributors to our charitable giving strategy. 

One in five healthcare facilities worldwide lack proper sanitation. That’s why in 2019, we joined the cause.

We recognize our moral and ethical responsibility to support a more inclusive and equitable society.

In 2021, we joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. 

We continue to evaluate internationally recognized standards of ESG programs, and for the first time, Zurn Elkay has aligned our reporting with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure framework.

Our suppliers are essential partners in achieving our supply chain sustainability objectives. 

We drive our commitment to strong governance and ethical business practices from the highest levels of our organization.

Increasing the diversity of our board is a primary focus of our ESG strategy.

The Zurn Elkay Code of Business Conduct and Ethics guides our behavior across all business units and levels of the company, defining responsibilities, providing resources and guiding training on various areas. 

Zurn Elkay is committed to sourcing components, raw materials and products from companies that share our values around human rights, ethics and environmental responsibility.

In line with our core value of integrity and our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, we manage our tax affairs by applying responsible tax practices and acting transparently.

Operating as a Sustainably Inspired company requires us to hold our suppliers to the same standards that we apply to our operations in critical areas such as ethics, human rights, diversity and environmental stewardship. 

As a sustainably inspired company, we work every day to make responsible choices that help us lead the way on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments.

Presented to just nine businesses in the Chicago metro area in 2021, the Torch Award spotlights companies that exemplify marketplace trust and excellence.