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3M Consumer. Building Sustainability Into Our Brands.
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3M Consumer Business Sustainability Video
3M has delivered significant reductions in waste, water, energy, and GHG emissions in our own operations, and we are partnering with our suppliers to ensure our values transcend into our supply chain. In the Consumer Business, 3M is working to make our products, manufacturing operations, and packaging more sustainable. Learn more about 3M Consumer Business Sustainability efforts by watching this short video.
Sustainability Stories: Office Products
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A lot of original ideas start on recycled paper.A lot of original ideas start on recycled paper.
Post-it® Super Sticky Recycled Easel Pads contain 30 percent recycled content, and very likely a history of inspired thinking.
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The writing is on the wall. And the cabinet. And…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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Stand up for less plastic in landfills.Stand up for less plastic in landfills.
About 12 billion metric tons of plastic is expected to end up in landfills by 2050.1 But 3M isn’t taking this news sitting down.
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So long, solvents. Hello, water and plants.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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A lot of original ideas start on recycled paper.
Post-it® Super Sticky Recycled Easel Pads contain 30 percent recycled content, and very likely a history of inspired thinking.
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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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Stand up for less plastic in landfills.
About 12 billion metric tons of plastic is expected to end up in landfills by 2050.1 But 3M isn’t taking this news sitting down.
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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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A lot of original ideas start on recycled paper.
Post-it® Super Sticky Recycled Easel Pads contain 30 percent recycled content, and very likely a history of inspired thinking.
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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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Stand up for less plastic in landfills.
About 12 billion metric tons of plastic is expected to end up in landfills by 2050.1 But 3M isn’t taking this news sitting down.
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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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“Clean your room” takes on a whole new meaning.“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.
¹Based on 2018 TNS Brand Health Tracker
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When sanding products live longer, we waste less.When sanding products live longer, we waste less.
3M™ Professional Sanding Solutions last longer than conventional paper-backed sandpaper, so you need fewer, and the amount of waste generated is lower.
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Transparent spray adhesives turn greener.Transparent spray adhesives turn greener.
Versatility meets low VOC emissions in two well-known 3M spray adhesives.
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Preparing is preventing.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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“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.
¹Based on 2018 TNS Brand Health Tracker
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When sanding products live longer, we waste less.
3M™ Professional Sanding Solutions last longer than conventional paper-backed sandpaper, so you need fewer, and the amount of waste generated is lower.
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Transparent spray adhesives turn greener.
Versatility meets low VOC emissions in two well-known 3M spray adhesives.
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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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“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.
¹Based on 2018 TNS Brand Health Tracker
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When sanding products live longer, we waste less.
3M™ Professional Sanding Solutions last longer than conventional paper-backed sandpaper, so you need fewer, and the amount of waste generated is lower.
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Transparent spray adhesives turn greener.
Versatility meets low VOC emissions in two well-known 3M spray adhesives.
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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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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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The call of the wild? Sustainability.The call of the wild? Sustainability.
Including post-consumer recycled material, 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation is turning yesterday’s plastic bottles into today’s outdoor gear.
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Yesterday’s agave plant. Today’s scrubbing sponge.Yesterday’s agave plant. Today’s scrubbing sponge.
Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean Scrub Sponges are made from one of nature’s most versatile fibers.
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Venture out into the rain.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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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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The call of the wild? Sustainability.
Including post-consumer recycled material, 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation is turning yesterday’s plastic bottles into today’s outdoor gear.
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Yesterday’s agave plant. Today’s scrubbing sponge.
Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean Scrub Sponges are made from one of nature’s most versatile fibers.
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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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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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The call of the wild? Sustainability.
Including post-consumer recycled material, 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation is turning yesterday’s plastic bottles into today’s outdoor gear.
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Yesterday’s agave plant. Today’s scrubbing sponge.
Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean Scrub Sponges are made from one of nature’s most versatile fibers.
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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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Tonawanda water conservation.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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Less is more.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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Giving much to the community and nothing to landfill.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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Command™ Packaging commands more respect.Command™ Packaging commands more respect.
Packaging optimization project improves recyclability, increases use of recycled content on most Command™ Products.
Packaging & Manufacturing Sustainability Stories
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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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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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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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Command™ Packaging commands more respect.
Packaging optimization project improves recyclability, increases use of recycled content on most Command™ Products.
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Packaging & Manufacturing Sustainability Stories
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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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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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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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Command™ Packaging commands more respect.
Packaging optimization project improves recyclability, increases use of recycled content on most Command™ 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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How2Recycle® Labels
- 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.
Additional Resources
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Renewable Materials
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Clean Air & Water