Sustainability Blog

Our mission, vision and values inspire us each day to become a better company. Take a closer look at our ESG strategy, through these stories of our sustainability.

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Environment
Protecting Air, Water and Land

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

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Investing in Sustainably Inspired Innovation

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

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Reducing Our Overall Energy Consumption

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

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Protecting the Environment by Design

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

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Reducing Our Carbon and GHG Emissions

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

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Delivering Safe, Reliable and Sustainable Products

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

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Saving Electricity by Improving Facilities

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

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Reducing Natural Gas Usage by 2,019 MWh

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

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Recycling 36% of Our Waste

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

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Reducing Our Water Usage

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

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Enhancing Our Reporting Process

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

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Helping Customers Avoid GHG Emissions

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

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Standing Behind Our Sustainability with Health Product Declarations

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.

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Engineering and Manufacturing Sustainably

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. 

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Standing Behind Our Sustainability with Health Product Declarations

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.

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Conserving Water in Development

Our R&D process has water conservation built in.

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Helping the Raiders Save Water in the Desert

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

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Environment
Standing Behind Our Sustainability with Health Product Declarations

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.

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Environment
Standing Behind Our Sustainability with Health Product Declarations

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.

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Environment
Helping Customers Meet Sustainable Building Guidelines

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

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Health and Safety
Protecting the Health of Drinking Water

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

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Health and Safety
Partnering for Contractor Safety

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.

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Health and Safety
Delivering Safe Water to a Town in Crisis

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

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Providing Support in the Pandemic

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

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Health and Safety
Expanding Access to Safe Drinking Water

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

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Protecting Students from Lead in Drinking Water

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

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Earning Recognition for Workplace Safety

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

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Health and Safety
Measuring Our Workplace Safety

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

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Providing Safer Drinking Water at School

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

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Meeting Customers' Needs for Safety

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

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Supporting Healthy, Hygienic Restrooms

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.

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People
Helping Associates Thrive

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

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People
Cultivating the Next Generation Through Internship

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

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People
Fostering Engagement in Transition

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

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People
Growing Together Through Total Associate Engagement

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

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People
Prioritizing Belonging at Zurn Elkay

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

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People
Cultivating Supplier Diversity

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

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People
Strengthening Our DEI Commitment

Zurn Elkay stands against racism, discrimination and social injustice.

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People
Nurturing Professional Growth

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

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People
Expanding Our Benefits Offering

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.

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People
Earning Recognition as a Top Workplace

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

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People
Driving Positive Change with ERGs

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. ​​​​​​​

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People
Creating a Positive Workplace, Free from Harassment

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

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Communities
Helping Communities Address COVID-19

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

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Communities
How Elkay’s 2021 Giving Campaign Drove $5 Million in Impact

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

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Fostering Sustainability in Our Communities

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

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Communities
Empowering Associate Volunteerism

Our associates are essential contributors to our charitable giving strategy. 

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Communities
Making WAVES with Our Purpose

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

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Communities
Tapping into Associates' Innovative Solutions

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

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Communities
Matching Associate Contributions

Our associates are essential contributors to our charitable giving strategy. 

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Communities
Helping Address the Global Sanitation Crisis

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

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Communities
Putting Our DEI Commitment into Action

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

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Governance and Ethics
Upholding the UN Global Compact Across Our ESG Strategy

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

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Governance and Ethics
Enhancing Our Reporting Process

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.

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Governance and Ethics
Ensuring Sustainability in the Supply Chain

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

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Governance and Ethics
Structured for Sustainability

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

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Governance and Ethics
Pursuing Board Diversity

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

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Governance and Ethics
Reinforcing Compliance and Ethics

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. 

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Governance and Ethics
Sourcing Responsibly

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

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Governance and Ethics
Acting Transparently

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.

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Extending Our Impact Through the Supply Chain

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. 

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Governance and Ethics
Earning Recognition as a Responsible Company

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.

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Governance and Ethics
Earning the BBB's Award for Ethics in Business

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

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