3M recognized two years-in-a-row for expanding sustainable
practices
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Practice Greenhealth, a leader in promoting environmental stewardship,
has again presented a “Champion for Change” Award to 3M Health Care for
the company’s success in greening its operations and for helping
customers improve their environmental footprint.
“We are thrilled to be recognized a second time with this prestigious
award for sustainability,” said Ann Meitz, Sustainability Director, 3M
Health Care Business Group. “At 3M we work hard to apply science to
solve customer needs every day, whether it is to help improve patient
outcomes, reduce waste or use less energy.”
3M was recognized for its commitment
to sustainability, including:
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69% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2002 from
company operations and purchased energy (Scope 1 and Scope 2
emissions).
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30% reduction in energy use from 2005 baseline (indexed to sales).
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Prevention of more than 4.2 billion pounds of pollutants since
launching its unprecedented Pollution Prevention Pays (3P) program in
1975.
3M solutions for improving outcomes and sustainability
in health care include:
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3M™ Littmann® Stethoscopes with superb acoustic performance and
resilient next-generation tubing that retains its shape and
flexibility even after folding tightly into a pocket. It provides
longer stethoscope life due to improved resistance to skin oils and
alcohol, is less likely to pick up stains and is made without natural
rubber latex or phthalate plasticizers.
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3M™
Skin and Nasal Antiseptic helps reduce the risk
of surgical site infections when part of a comprehensive
preoperative protocol and also supports antibiotic stewardship
efforts.
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The first 3M Sustainability in Health Care Summit was held in
October 2015. The summit was attended by thought leaders from across
the country who came together to share innovative best practices and
to advance Sustainability in the health care market.
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In addition to health care products, 3M also makes sun filtering and
energy-saving window films; sustainable fire suppression fluids;
high-efficiency air filtration systems; and surface-cleaning products
designed to help hospitals and other facilities reduce energy, water
usage and waste.
“I’m proud to accept this award on behalf of the 3M people around the
world who work to make our internal operations more sustainable and who
apply 3M science to create sustainable and innovative solutions that
improve people’s lives,” Meitz said.
The Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards were presented
in Dallas, Texas, on May 19, at the CleanMed Conference & Exhibition –
the premier national environmental conference for leaders in health care
sustainability. To learn more about 3M’s sustainable solutions for
health care, visit www.slideshare.net/IPSolutions3M.
About 3M
At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to
improve lives daily. With $30 billion in sales, our 90,000 employees
connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s
creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com
or on Twitter @3M or @3MNewsroom.
About Practice Greenhealth:
Practice Greenhealth is the
nation’s leading health care community dedicated to transforming health
care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes a
community anchor for sustainability and a leader in the global movement
for environmental health and justice. To learn more about Practice
Greenhealth visit www.practicegreenhealth.org.
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