(SPEECH) [MUSIC PLAYING] (DESCRIPTION) Logo. Text, 3M. Science. Applied to Life. Dr. Jayshree Seth, 3M Corporate Scientist & Chief Science Advocate. (SPEECH) Transformative trends and unstoppable global forces impact us all, businesses, economies, industries, societies, and individuals. (DESCRIPTION) Text, Megatrends. Climate change and resource scarcity. Shifting demographics and social change. Convergence of the physical and digital world. (SPEECH) These megatrends, they represent broad and global shifts, like climate change, demographic swings, social change, and the digital revolution. While these forces can create vast changes and challenges with the potential to impact daily life, they also represent enormous opportunity for people, communities, governments, and corporations to reimagine the future. (DESCRIPTION) An image of Planet Earth from space. (SPEECH) Addressing global challenges is where 3M thrives. (DESCRIPTION) A scientist looks through a microscope. Scientists in a lab. Wind turbines rotate in a field. Long rows of solar panels. The sun shines above a mountain range. (SPEECH) And 3M Forward demonstrates how we combine science, innovation, and collaboration to drive progress and deliver solutions that improve lives and build a brighter future. (DESCRIPTION) Dr. Jayshree Seth. Automated machinery during production. (SPEECH) 3M is uniquely positioned to do so because of our reach, our size, and our global footprint that enable us to deliver science at scale. (DESCRIPTION) Scientists work in a lab. A green neon line moves around the perimeter of a round digital device as numbers change at the center. Orange lights glow in one specific area of Earth. (SPEECH) Not only do our scientists create innovative solutions, we can provide those solutions where they are most needed quickly around the world. (DESCRIPTION) Dr. Seth (SPEECH) Applying science at scale is exactly how we can make a difference and improve lives. (DESCRIPTION) A graphic of a molecular formula. Text, 3M State of Science Index. (SPEECH) You don't need to be a scientist to appreciate the importance of science and its role in everyday lives of people around the world. (DESCRIPTION) A page depicts a city skyline behind a woman with a face mask. Text, 3M. Science. Applied to Life. A State of Science Index 2022 Global Report. 3M State of Science Index. Headlines include, Science Matters. 3M State of Science Index Manifesto. Evolution of the State of Science Index, Who and where we're surveying in 2022. (SPEECH) For the last six years, 3M has been tracking and analyzing public perception of science through our state of science index, research to understand how science is perceived by the public. (DESCRIPTION) Text, Science gets the credit for improving lives. 85% believe science has a critical role in improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable populations. 85% clearly see the connection between science and the role it plays in improving their life. (SPEECH) This year 85% of people clearly see the connection between science and the role it plays in improving their lives, and 88% believe that in the future, we will be more dependent on scientific knowledge than ever before. We agree with them. (DESCRIPTION) Dr. Seth. (SPEECH) As we look toward the global challenges science can help solve, we at 3M are depending on our scientific knowledge to leverage our full capabilities to be part of the solution. (DESCRIPTION) Text, 3M Capabilities. (SPEECH) These capabilities include our research and development, deep customer relationships, and our global expertise. These have guided our company for over a century and will be imperative for navigating the future and the megatrends shaping it. Megatrends like climate change and resource scarcity, these relate to the global development and depletion of resources. (DESCRIPTION) A city sidewalk crowded with pedestrians. Cracks in a polar ice shelf. Smoke billows from a burning forest. (SPEECH) It has decreased the quality of life for many and led to significant levels of environmental damage. (DESCRIPTION) Text, People around the world agree that climate change brings severe consequences. A bar chart. Top consequences of climate change, % selected. 56%, Extreme weather events. 41%, Lack of clean water. 38%, Long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. 37%, Loss of biodiversity. 34%, Poor air quality. (SPEECH) Our research confirms this is considered an issue of personal impact. 93% of the people are concerned about consequences of climate change. (DESCRIPTION) Text, Science and climate education are crucial to addressing sustainability challenges. #1 Priority for science to address. Increasing efforts to minimize and mitigate climate change. 90% Think science can help minimize the effects of climate change. 90% Say schools should provide education around climate change for students as a core part of their science curriculum. 80% Believe people should follow the science to help make the world more sustainable. (SPEECH) The good news is that 90% also think science can help minimize the effects of climate change. This consensus helps drive positive action and a growing demand for innovative, sustainable, scalable, science-based solutions. (DESCRIPTION) Long rows of solar panels. A cluster of vivid green trees. A white flower blooms. (SPEECH) One way 3M is addressing this challenge is through alternative energy solutions, including developing a technology that could make the production of green hydrogen more efficient and cost effective. (DESCRIPTION) Wind turbines rotate in a field of rolling hills. A train crosses a bridge over a river. (SPEECH) When produced using renewable electricity, green hydrogen could offer a more sustainable fuel source for sectors that are hard to decarbonize like steel production and long haul transport. Another megatrend is the shifting demographics and social change, exploring the evolution of consumer and social values in an ever changing world (DESCRIPTION) A city skyline at night. Time lapse video depicts pedestrians on a crowded sidewalk. An older man holds the shoulder of an older woman in a hospital bed. A sign in a store window, Sorry We're Closed. (SPEECH) from rapid urbanization and population growth to aging population and labor shortages. (DESCRIPTION) Dr. Seth. The arm of a robotic system buffs a sheet of metal. Data on a computer screen. (SPEECH) At 3M, we're optimizing the manufacturing process in automotive manufacturing with our 3M Finesse-It robotic paint repair system, which enables robots to efficiently identify and eliminate defects throughout the manufacturing process. (DESCRIPTION) A clinician types at a computer. Then he speaks to a patient at her bedside. (SPEECH) In our health care business, the clinician solutions portfolio helps to reduce administrative burdens on health care professionals so they can spend more time focused on their patients. (DESCRIPTION) Dr. Seth. (SPEECH) At 3M, we understand how people's needs are changing. So we focus on creating solutions across industries to help anticipate and accommodate those needs. (DESCRIPTION) A woman looks toward an array of small colored lights. Time lapse video depicts vehicles as they travel through an intersection of straight and circular roads at night. (SPEECH) And finally, we have the trend of convergence of the physical and digital world, where software, sensors, artificial intelligence, and human machine interface make up an evolving global ecosystem. (DESCRIPTION) Image of a factory worker. A girl atop a man's shoulders near wind turbines. (SPEECH) It powers industry, commerce, and our daily lives. (DESCRIPTION) Text, People recognize AI benefits, but understanding of mixed reality is low. (SPEECH) And based on our research, even the general public recognizes that. 85% of people believe companies need to embrace digital transformation to remain relevant to consumers and employees. (DESCRIPTION) Dr. Seth. Images of robotic equipment during the production of computer chips. (SPEECH) This trend is here to stay. And 3M is driving the ongoing digital revolution by making advances in connectivity, sensors, and robotic technologies to enable new opportunities for growth and efficiency across industries. (DESCRIPTION) A 3M VR Optics headset. (SPEECH) Take, for instance, augmented reality and virtual reality, AR and VR. (DESCRIPTION) Images of men and women in AR and VR headsets. (SPEECH) These are expected to transform how we work, play, and interact with one another. (DESCRIPTION) A pancake lens. (SPEECH) We are leading the way with innovative pancake optics, a 3M technology that is only scratching the surface of what's possible. (DESCRIPTION) A woman wears a headset in a lab. (SPEECH) As a supplier of this optical technology for headsets, premium is a leader for unlocking AR and VR's potential. (DESCRIPTION) A lightning bolt shoots from a cloud. Images of molecular models. A hand adjusts the lens of a microscope. Workers in a lab; one woman writes on a board. (SPEECH) At 3M, we know that disruption can offer new opportunities, and we believe science has the potential to solve even the toughest global challenges. No one is better positioned to unlock the power of people, ideas, and science to reimagine what's possible. Together, we can deliver science at scale to build a brighter tomorrow for all. Learn more at 3M.com/forward about the forces shaping our future, the public perception of science, and how we at 3M are addressing global challenges with science and innovation. (DESCRIPTION) Logo. Text, 3M. Science. Applied to Life.