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3M Consumer. Building Sustainability Into Our Brands.
Sustainability Stories: Office Products
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Outside the box thinking.
After doing research with consumers about the rigors of shipping, 3M has come up with a simpler solution to ship packages that saves up to 50% on time, supplies, and space compared to cardboard boxes.
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Consume,Product,OfficeAdd some color to your world.
Post-it® Brand is committed to developing fresh, bright color palettes that reflect today’s tastes, while also keeping an eye on sustainability.
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The writing is on the wall. And the cabinet. And…
Meet a low-cost way to write on, erase, and repeat as needed, almost anywhere.
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So long, solvents. Hello, water and plants.
For decades, Scotch™ Brand tape products have been holding securely to the concept of greener chemistry.
Sustainability Stories: Office Products
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Outside the box thinking.
After doing research with consumers about the rigors of shipping, 3M has come up with a simpler solution to ship packages that saves up to 50% on time, supplies, and space compared to cardboard boxes.
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Add some color to your world.
Post-it® Brand is committed to developing fresh, bright color palettes that reflect today’s tastes, while also keeping an eye on sustainability.
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The writing is on the wall. And the cabinet. And…
Meet a low-cost way to write on, erase, and repeat as needed, almost anywhere.
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So long, solvents. Hello, water and plants.
For decades, Scotch™ Brand tape products have been holding securely to the concept of greener chemistry.
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Sustainability Stories: Office Products
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Outside the box thinking.
After doing research with consumers about the rigors of shipping, 3M has come up with a simpler solution to ship packages that saves up to 50% on time, supplies, and space compared to cardboard boxes.
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Add some color to your world.
Post-it® Brand is committed to developing fresh, bright color palettes that reflect today’s tastes, while also keeping an eye on sustainability.
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The writing is on the wall. And the cabinet. And…
Meet a low-cost way to write on, erase, and repeat as needed, almost anywhere.
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So long, solvents. Hello, water and plants.
For decades, Scotch™ Brand tape products have been holding securely to the concept of greener chemistry.
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Sustainability Stories: Home Improvement Products
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Consumer, Product,Home ImprovementFurnace filtration with less waste.
Filtrete™ Basic and Clean Living Air Filters are going metal free, which translates to less pounds of waste to the landfill.
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Consumer,Product, Home ImprovementWash your car without water. Really.
Meguiar’s® Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax is a mist on, wipe off care wash that eliminates the need for a hose or bucket.
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Consumer, Product,Home Improvement“Clean your room” takes on a whole new meaning.
Filtrete™ Air Filters, the most trusted brand¹ on the market today, now offer a powerful new solution to helping improve indoor air quality.
¹ Based on 2018 TNS Brand Health Tracker
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Preparing is preventing
Solvent free coatings used in ScotchBlue™ Original Painter’s Tape #2090 help reduce factory emissions.
Sustainability Stories: Home Improvement Products
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Furnace filtration with less waste.
Filtrete™ Basic and Clean Living Air Filters are going metal free, which translates to less pounds of waste to the landfill.
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Wash your car without water. Really.
Meguiar’s® Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax is a mist on, wipe off care wash that eliminates the need for a hose or bucket.
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“Clean your room” takes on a whole new meaning.
Filtrete™ Air Filters, the most trusted brand¹ on the market today, now offer a powerful new solution to helping improve indoor air quality.
¹ Based on 2018 TNS Brand Health Tracker
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Preparing is preventing
Solvent free coatings used in ScotchBlue™ Original Painter’s Tape #2090 help reduce factory emissions.
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Sustainability Stories: Home Improvement Products
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Furnace filtration with less waste.
Filtrete™ Basic and Clean Living Air Filters are going metal free, which translates to less pounds of waste to the landfill.
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Wash your car without water. Really.
Meguiar’s® Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax is a mist on, wipe off care wash that eliminates the need for a hose or bucket.
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“Clean your room” takes on a whole new meaning.
Filtrete™ Air Filters, the most trusted brand¹ on the market today, now offer a powerful new solution to helping improve indoor air quality.
¹ Based on 2018 TNS Brand Health Tracker
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Preparing is preventing
Solvent free coatings used in ScotchBlue™ Original Painter’s Tape #2090 help reduce factory emissions.
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Sustainability Stories: Home Care Products
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Consumer,Product,Home CareScotch-Brite® Sponges go “green.”
Going from zero to 100% recycled scrubbing fibers didn’t happen overnight for Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges.
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Reinventing warmth with recycled plastic.
3M scientists develop innovative ways to make the 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation warmer, more versatile and more sustainable than existing 3M™ Thinsulate™ products.
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50% more power¹ for picking up after your planet.50% more power¹ for picking up after your planet.
The number one selling brand of reusable lint roller makes a bigger impact on your cleaning.
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Venture out into the rain.
Our OEM Scotchgard™ Protector Water Repellent is now formulated without PFCs.
Sustainability Stories: Home Care Products
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Scotch-Brite® Sponges go “green.”
Going from zero to 100% recycled scrubbing fibers didn’t happen overnight for Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges.
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Reinventing warmth with recycled plastic.
3M scientists develop innovative ways to make the 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation warmer, more versatile and more sustainable than existing 3M™ Thinsulate™ products.
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50% more power¹ for picking up after your planet.
The number one selling brand of reusable lint roller makes a bigger impact on your cleaning.
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Venture out into the rain.
Our OEM Scotchgard™ Protector Water Repellent is now formulated without PFCs.
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Sustainability Stories: Home Care Products
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Scotch-Brite® Sponges go “green.”
Going from zero to 100% recycled scrubbing fibers didn’t happen overnight for Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges.
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Reinventing warmth with recycled plastic.
3M scientists develop innovative ways to make the 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation warmer, more versatile and more sustainable than existing 3M™ Thinsulate™ products.
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50% more power¹ for picking up after your planet.
The number one selling brand of reusable lint roller makes a bigger impact on your cleaning.
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Venture out into the rain.
Our OEM Scotchgard™ Protector Water Repellent is now formulated without PFCs.
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Sustainability Stories: Consumer Health Care Products
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Supporting healthy living two ways.Supporting healthy living two ways.
Awareness of allergy issues has led to a growing demand for products that do not contain natural rubber latex in consumer health care. 3M is meeting the demand, and then some
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Be sensitive to skin, and the environment.Be sensitive to skin, and the environment.
Give 3M your sensitive skin. We’ll give you skin-friendly tapes, dressings, bandages and eye patches made with solvent-free adhesive.
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Sticking to quality, without sticking to solvents.Sticking to quality, without sticking to solvents.
While 3M has been taking solvent-based adhesives out of Nexcare™ First Aid Tapes, we have kept the performance in.
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Breathing easier in the face of air pollution.Breathing easier in the face of air pollution.
3M’s line of respirators use filter media capable of filtering 90 or 95% of airborne particles.
Sustainability Stories: Consumer Health Care Products
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Supporting healthy living two ways.
Awareness of allergy issues has led to a growing demand for products that do not contain natural rubber latex in consumer health care. 3M is meeting the demand, and then some
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Be sensitive to skin, and the environment.
Give 3M your sensitive skin. We’ll give you skin-friendly tapes, dressings, bandages and eye patches made with solvent-free adhesive.
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Sticking to quality, without sticking to solvents.
While 3M has been taking solvent-based adhesives out of Nexcare™ First Aid Tapes, we have kept the performance in.
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Breathing easier in the face of air pollution.
3M’s line of respirators use filter media capable of filtering 90 or 95% of airborne particles.
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Sustainability Stories: Consumer Health Care Products
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Supporting healthy living two ways.
Awareness of allergy issues has led to a growing demand for products that do not contain natural rubber latex in consumer health care. 3M is meeting the demand, and then some
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Be sensitive to skin, and the environment.
Give 3M your sensitive skin. We’ll give you skin-friendly tapes, dressings, bandages and eye patches made with solvent-free adhesive.
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Sticking to quality, without sticking to solvents.
While 3M has been taking solvent-based adhesives out of Nexcare™ First Aid Tapes, we have kept the performance in.
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Breathing easier in the face of air pollution.
3M’s line of respirators use filter media capable of filtering 90 or 95% of airborne particles.
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Packaging & Manufacturing Sustainability Stories
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Consumer,Manufacturing,Home CareRecycle me.
The 3M Consumer Business Group is working to make its packaging recyclable. The first step is eliminating polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from our packages.
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Consumer,Manufacturing,Home CareTonawanda water conservation.
3M Tonawanda, the world’s largest sponge-making location, reduced their water usage by 25% with an innovative change to their manufacturing process.
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Giving much to the community and nothing to landfill.
Employee team at 3M plant in Cynthiana, Kentucky works to achieve “zero landfill” status.
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Less is more.
3M packaging reduction project helps eliminate excess weight and shipping materials on 24 Command™ Brand Damage-Free Hanging products.
Packaging & Manufacturing Sustainability Stories
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Recycle me.
The 3M Consumer Business Group is working to make its packaging recyclable. The first step is eliminating polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from our packages.
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Tonawanda water conservation.
3M Tonawanda, the world’s largest sponge-making location, reduced their water usage by 25% with an innovative change to their manufacturing process.
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Giving much to the community and nothing to landfill.
Employee team at 3M plant in Cynthiana, Kentucky works to achieve “zero landfill” status.
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Less is more.
3M packaging reduction project helps eliminate excess weight and shipping materials on 24 Command™ Brand Damage-Free Hanging products.
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Packaging & Manufacturing Sustainability Stories
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Recycle me.
The 3M Consumer Business Group is working to make its packaging recyclable. The first step is eliminating polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from our packages.
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Tonawanda water conservation.
3M Tonawanda, the world’s largest sponge-making location, reduced their water usage by 25% with an innovative change to their manufacturing process.
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Giving much to the community and nothing to landfill.
Employee team at 3M plant in Cynthiana, Kentucky works to achieve “zero landfill” status.
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Less is more.
3M packaging reduction project helps eliminate excess weight and shipping materials on 24 Command™ Brand Damage-Free Hanging products.
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Social Sustainability Stories
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Company of collaboration supports City of Hope.Company of collaboration supports City of Hope.
For 3M, improving lives involves more than greater products. It also involves collaborating for the greater good.
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3M Impact focuses on world’s most pressing problems.3M Impact focuses on world’s most pressing problems.
Lisa Miller joins three 3M teammates in Vietnam to help a local business address water scarcity.
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Creating circles that will be unbroken.Creating circles that will be unbroken.
3M joins The Recycling Partnership to help support the many virtues of a circular economy.
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Collaborative support for responsible forestry.Collaborative support for responsible forestry.
3M and two other U.S. companies are working with the American Forest Foundation to promote sustainable forestry across the coastal Carolinas region.
Social Sustainability Stories
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Company of collaboration supports City of Hope.
For 3M, improving lives involves more than greater products. It also involves collaborating for the greater good.
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3M Impact focuses on world’s most pressing problems.
Lisa Miller joins three 3M teammates in Vietnam to help a local business address water scarcity.
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Creating circles that will be unbroken.
3M joins The Recycling Partnership to help support the many virtues of a circular economy.
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Collaborative support for responsible forestry.
3M and two other U.S. companies are working with the American Forest Foundation to promote sustainable forestry across the coastal Carolinas region.
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Social Sustainability Stories
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Company of collaboration supports City of Hope.
For 3M, improving lives involves more than greater products. It also involves collaborating for the greater good.
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3M Impact focuses on world’s most pressing problems.
Lisa Miller joins three 3M teammates in Vietnam to help a local business address water scarcity.
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Creating circles that will be unbroken.
3M joins The Recycling Partnership to help support the many virtues of a circular economy.
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Collaborative support for responsible forestry.
3M and two other U.S. companies are working with the American Forest Foundation to promote sustainable forestry across the coastal Carolinas region.
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- In June 2018, 3M became a member of the How2Recycle program. This program was designed by GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition to provide consumers with clear instructions for recycling packaging materials.
- 3M is joining 90 other member companies committed to educating consumers on packaging recyclability by providing clear on-package instructions. This membership supports 3M’s efforts to improve the Sustainability of our products and packaging.
- Within the 3M Consumer Business, we will continue to expand the use of How2Recycle labels onto more packages in the future.
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