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Equity and Community at 3M

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About Equity and Community at 3M

  • As a global company we've set out to drive workforce representation, a culture of belonging, and equitable outcomes for our employees, businesses and communities through impactful social justice, diversity, equity & inclusion, and 3Mgives initiatives.

  • 3M Vice President of Social Justice Strategies and Initiatives Garfield Bowen, sitting in a chair with a lamp and a plant as part of a photography backdrop.

    A note from our Senior Vice President and Chief Equity Officer
    James Momon

    “At 3M, we are dedicated to leveraging our resources and capabilities to drive greater equity in our communities, workplaces and in our business practices. I have the privilege to lead a team that was formed to drive our efforts in diversity & inclusion, social justice, philanthropy, and volunteerism. To drive sustainable impact, we will need to innovate boldly, listen to and engage with our community partners, and lead with courage and empathy to deliver on our Equity and Community commitments.”

     

Our Commitments

  • A girl looking into a microscope at a kitchen table.
    $50 Million Community Investment

    Education and workforce development are key to racial equity, and we are investing $50 million to address racial opportunity gaps through workforce development initiatives. This commitment doubles our annual investment in STEM and Skilled Trades engagement.

  • Three young women tending to a vegetable garden.
    Gender Pay Equity

    We seek to ensure employees of different genders are paid the same for similar job responsibilities, and our practices are creating gender pay equity across the globe. You can see our progress toward hitting 100% global pay equity in our Global Impact website.

  • A man and a boy painting a wall.
    Representation Goals

    In 2015, 3M set a cumulative goal across all diversity categories to double the pipeline of diverse talent in management globally from 32.6% to 65.2%. Our progress of advancing representation of Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino individuals from entry-level to senior management in our U.S. workforce is measured by the global Diversity Index.

  • A woman sitting at a desk with a variety of audiovisual equipment around her.
    STEM and Skilled Trades Goal

    3M set a new global, education-focused goal to advance economic equity by creating five million unique STEM and Skilled Trades learning experiences for underrepresented individuals by the end of 2025. This is meant to inspire and support future generations of innovators and scientists to seek out careers in STEM and Skilled Trades.

  • A woman being passed a box through the window of a car.
    Inclusion Index

    3M created the global Inclusion Index as a way to help measure inclusion and employees’ sense of belonging in our workplace. Based on employee survey data, the results help guide our inclusion action plans across 3M and identify additional opportunities and priorities.

  • A young woman sitting at an artist bench, sorting materials.
    Supplier Diversity Goal

    To ensure that our value chain is accessible to minority and women-owned firms we’ve committed to doubling our spend with diverse suppliers in the U.S.

Our Actions

  • Community Coalition
    Community Coalition

    No single organization can create racial equity on its own, which is why we formed the 3M Community Coalition – a group of diverse leaders from the Twin Cities, including representatives from local government, nonprofits and the education sector. This group brings forward new voices and perspectives to advise on plans for equitably directing our $50 million investment.


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  • Employee Resource Network Social Justice Fund
    Employee Resource Network Social Justice Fund

    Following the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, 3M established a Social Justice Fund. Working with a key group of 3M stakeholders — including those who lead our diverse set of Employee Resource Networks — we assess local organizations with a focus on advancing racial equity – ultimately selecting groups to each receive a grant in support of their crucial work.


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  • North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University
    North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University

    As part of 3M’s commitment to investing $50 million to address racial opportunity gaps in STEM and skilled trades education, 3M is gifting $2.1 million to N.C. A&T State University in support of their Equity and Education Initiative (E²I) – a new four-year program aimed at increasing the number of African American college graduates securing careers in fields critical to the nation’s workforce. The program will support undergraduate students with tailored resources and assistance as they pursue degrees in business, engineering and other professional disciplines. This partnership is informing broader investments with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.


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  • UNCF
    UNCF

    A $5 million gift from 3M to UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will create a new multi-year need-based scholarship program to support more than 100 students in St. Paul, MN, as they embark on STEM-related studies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or at Florida International University (FIU) or other institutions serving diverse populations. Over the next four years, scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive up to $25,000 over the four-year period, with funding available for emergency aid.


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  • 3M Impact
    3M Impact

    3M Impact is our set of skills-based volunteer service programs that empower 3Mers to lend their business skills, experience and energy to make a difference in our communities.  Teams of employees collaborate with a nonprofit organization, social enterprise or government agency to provide pro bono consultation for a pressing business need. In 2020, 3M launched 3M Impact Health Care, a new program focused specifically on addressing inequities in healthcare. 


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  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund
    Hispanic Scholarship Fund

    As we seek to provide five million STEM and skilled trades learning experiences to underrepresented individuals, we are investing $1 million towards Hispanic Scholarship Fund to support scholarships, internships and robust student services for Hispanic students. 3M is also directly supporting Hispanic-Serving Institutions with grants.

  • Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
    Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

    3M has also partnered with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to support the non-partisan group's efforts to further social justice and policy reform. We sponsored a Social Justice Policy Fellow through the National Racial Equity Institute.

  • Business Group Equity Commitments
    Business Group Equity Commitments

    To drive greater equity in our communities, 3M has set new equity-related commitments, one within each of our four business groups that leverage the power of each of their people, products, philanthropy and partnerships.


    Created through the close collaboration of 3M’s Social Justice team, 3M’s Community Coalition and each business group’s social justice engagement leader, each equity commitment is uniquely ownable for the business group, bold and impactful, measurable, globally scalable and aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.


    Health Care Business Group will work toward health equity and health care access by addressing disparities for historically marginalized communities based on social determinants of health.


    Consumer Business Group will work to address the homeownership gap by partnering with organizations that increase ownership access for underrepresented groups and through meaningful product innovation that makes a house a home.


    Transportation and Electronic Business Group will work to improve urban safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers by enhancing visibility and signage in select city centers to bring families home safely.


    Safety and Industrial Business Group will work to raise awareness for skilled trades as a viable career pathway to underrepresented students and young adults who are interested in vocational training in fulfilling roles that provide equitable living wages.


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Latest Equity and Community News

Learn about the Equity and Community team at 3M

As we advance our social justice and equity initiatives with urgency, we know systemic change requires resources and long-term dedication. 3M created a new Equity & Community organization to support our goals and commitments to progress equity in our workplaces, business practices and communities globally. Led by James Momon, 3M’s first-ever Chief Equity Officer, this holistic and cross-functional organization connects our teams and strategies across the following areas:

  •     A headshot of Marina Pariseau, Chief Diversity Officer at 3M.       
    Marina Pariseau
    Chief Diversity Officer
  •     A headshot of Michael Stroik, Vice President of 3Mgives at 3M.       
    Michael Stroik
    Vice President of 3Mgives
  •     A headshot of Garfield Bowen, Vice President of Social Justice Strategies and Initiatives at 3M.       
    Garfield Bowen
    Vice President of Social Justice Strategies and Initiatives
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    Dedicated to empowering an inclusive culture by engaging and supporting 3Mers, addressing 3M’s processes to achieve more equitable outcomes and driving progress toward representation goals.

    View DEI
  • 3Mgives

    Dedicated to building community partnerships and supporting volunteerism with a focus on closing the opportunity gap for underrepresented groups in STEM and skilled trades.

    View 3Mgives
  • Social Justice Strategy and Initiatives

    Dedicated to leading workstreams across the enterprise to address policies and practices that will advance equitable societal solutions, including supplier diversity, product development, policy advocacy and more.

    View Social Justice Initiatives

Championing Equitable Change

While the long-lasting, equitable change 3M wants to make requires everyone to take part, it is also important to recognize the innovative and impassioned individuals who are influencing, impacting and leading the charge. Get to know some of the voices of those who are driving equitable change in our workplace, communities, and in our business practices.

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