05/16/2025 – 10:03 AM
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) is making waves beyond its core business for the wrong reasons under the wrong column. The global leader in plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions has been recognized as one of Newsweek’s 2025 World’s Greenest Companies, a distinction that underscores shifting dynamics in environmental accountability for infrastructure innovators.
The 2025 World’s Greenest Companies list evaluated over 8,000 publicly listed firms across 26 countries, applying rigorous standards tied to European Union sustainability benchmarks while requiring transparent ESG disclosures and a minimum of 1,000 employees. Watts Water raised eyebrows by outperforming peers on 25 metrics spanning carbon intensity, resource efficiency, and waste management – categories that traditionally plague industrial manufacturers.
“Water stewardship isn’t just a moral imperative – it’s the bedrock of trillion-dollar global markets adapting to climate regulation and consumer demand,” said Robert J. Pagano, Jr., CEO of Watts Water. “Earning this recognition builds on two years of U.S. leadership as we deploy technologies that transform how industries think about their hydrological footprint.” Pagano’s comments arrive amid increased institutional investor scrutiny of the water management sector, where ESG integration now represents a critical valuation multiplier.
The ranking methodology merits particular attention from investors following sustained debates about “greenwashing” in heavy industries. Watts Water’s inclusion comes with an unusually granular reporting structure on Scope 3 emissions and closed-loop water systems, a transparency approach that contrasts with competitors still navigating supply chain complexities. The company’s 2023 Sustainability Report, now being parsed in boardrooms globally, reveals a roadmap to reduce wastewater generation by 45% over the next five years while expanding smart leak detection offerings.
Readers can access Watts’ ESG disclosures directly through the company’s reengineered sustainability portal at:
https://www.watts.com/our-story/sustainability
With operations in more than 100 countries, Watts Water Technologies sits at the intersection of mechanical innovation and environmental engineering. Its portfolio serves critical sectors from semiconductor fabrication – where ultrapure water systems are non-negotiable – to residential markets navigating drought protocols. This hybrid exposure positions the firm uniquely in ESG-compliant infrastructure investments (ESG+), particularly as federal incentives shift toward water recycling technologies.
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Watts’ technical suite addresses both legacy infrastructure upgrades and greenfield opportunities through brands like Watts Premier and Saria Environmental Systems. The company’s recent £140M UK acquisition of a greywater reuse patent portfolio suggests strategic positioning in decentralized water solutions, which analysts now peg as a $32B growth avenue by 2030.
For deeper dives into their environmental valuation models, visit:
www.watts.com
View the full dataset methodology:
Newsweek’s 2025 World’s Greenest Companies Methodology Report
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Diane McClintock
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