ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In its continuing mission to improve every life, 3M announced today the
publication of its 2017 Sustainability Report.
The 2017 Sustainability Report covers what the company accomplished
throughout 2016 in addressing significant global challenges involving
raw materials, water, energy and climate, health and safety, as well as
education and development.
The report features stories of 3M products and people that combine
innovation with purpose, and covers a wide range of
sustainability-related topics, from corporate governance to human
rights, employee programs, health and safety efforts and supplier
responsibilities. The 2016 edition of the report is also the first to
show the progress the company is making on its 2025 sustainability
goals, established in 2015.
“3M is continually striving to fulfill our every life ambition. The
creation of a new CSR organization, and the launch of this year’s
Sustainability Report show our continued commitment to driving both
business growth and societal impact,” said Jean Bennington Sweeney, 3M
chief sustainability officer. “The stories featured in our report show
that a sense of purpose is at the heart of everything we do, from
products to policies to partnerships.”
Highlights:
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3M created a new Corporate Social Responsibility group, uniting 3M
Sustainability and 3Mgives, bringing together an increasingly holistic
approach to driving business value and community impact.
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3M donated more than $67 million in cash and in-kind donations to
support education, community and environmental programs throughout the
world.
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3M employees contributed 348,000 volunteer hours to life-improving
causes throughout the year.
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3M was voted as the most preferred potential workplace for
millennials, in a survey of students and young professionals in the
U.S.
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For the fourth consecutive year, Ethisphere Institute named 3M as a
“World’s Most Ethical Company.”
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For the 17th consecutive year, 3M was selected as a member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index.
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Since 2012, the total number of females in management positions at the
company has increased 13 percent, reaching 27.8 percent in 2016.
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Global renewable energy use increased to 11 percent in 2016.
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Global manufacturing waste, indexed to net sales, has decreased nearly
22 percent since 2005.
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Total water consumption has decreased 34.2 percent between 2005 and
2016, indexed to corporate-wide net sales.
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Global emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) decreased again
last year, to 0.154 metric tons per million dollars in USD net sales.
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Greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced 67 percent since 2002.
3M has published a sustainability report in alignment with the Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework since 2002. To learn more, and to
access the 2017 report, visit www.3m.com/sustainabilityreport
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 at @3M or @3MNewsroom.
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