Larry Berger

Executive VP & CTO, Ecolab

Search every verified Larry Berger interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2018 interview with Ethical Corporation, Larry Berger, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at Ecolab, discussed the company's work in water, energy, and hygiene solutions, emphasizing the role of digital technology in optimizing industrial processes. He described Ecolab's approach as combining customer problem analysis with technology leadership to deliver systems for clean water, safe food, and healthy environments. Berger addressed the challenge of monetizing water conservation, noting that water is often priced irrationally and subsidized, which can weaken the business case for savings; he said the company aims to help customers understand the "true impact" of water availability and cost. Berger also spoke about sustainability planning horizons, saying that short-term decision-making can leave water management projects wanting, and he advocated for longer-term investment thinking to protect resources. He noted progress in water efficiency over the previous five years, citing efforts to recycle and reuse water in processes such as cooling towers, and expressed encouragement that corporate conversations around water availability have become more elevated and strategic.