Emilio Tenuta is Senior Vice President of Corporate Sustainability and Chief Sustainability Officer for Ecolab. Tenuta has led Ecolab’s sustainability and ESG journey focused on corporate responsibility, environmental stewardship and helping customers operate more sustainably. He is actively involved in advancing global sustainability practices, with a focus on water stewardship and climate action. As an expert in water issues and corporate sustainability, Tenuta has spoken at a wide range of industry events.
During his time at Ecolab, Tenuta has played a key role in Ecolab’s sustainability accomplishments, including launching Ecolab’s 2030 Impact Goals, the introduction of the enhanced Ecolab Smart Water Navigator, the certification of four Ecolab facilities to the Alliance for Water Stewardship standard and Ecolab’s placement on prestigious sustainability and ESG rankings, including the global Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the CDP A lists for water and climate.
Tenuta holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and business from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.