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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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Consumer,Product,OfficeExtreme grip on recycled boxes.
Scotch® Box Lock™ Packaging Tape is made to stick securely to ALL box types, including 100% recycled cardboard boxes, and it is manufactured with a solvent-free adhesive in a zero-waste-to-landfill facility.
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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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Consumer,Product,OfficeRefresh and renew.
Post-it® Flex Write Surface gives you the power to instantly transform work surfaces into a whiteboard. Even better, you can use both permanent & dry erase markers and clean with just water. No harsh chemicals needed!
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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.
Sustainability Stories: Office Products
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Extreme grip on recycled boxes.
Scotch® Box Lock™ Packaging Tape is made to stick securely to ALL box types, including 100% recycled cardboard boxes, and it is manufactured with a solvent-free adhesive in a zero-waste-to-landfill facility.
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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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Refresh and renew.
Post-it® Flex Write Surface gives you the power to instantly transform work surfaces into a whiteboard. Even better, you can use both permanent & dry erase markers and clean with just water. No harsh chemicals needed!
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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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Sustainability Stories: Office Products
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Extreme grip on recycled boxes.
Scotch® Box Lock™ Packaging Tape is made to stick securely to ALL box types, including 100% recycled cardboard boxes, and it is manufactured with a solvent-free adhesive in a zero-waste-to-landfill facility.
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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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Refresh and renew.
Post-it® Flex Write Surface gives you the power to instantly transform work surfaces into a whiteboard. Even better, you can use both permanent & dry erase markers and clean with just water. No harsh chemicals needed!
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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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Sustainability Stories: Home Improvement Products
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Consumer,Product,Home ImprovementFiltrete™ Brand gets smarter about efficiency.
Filtrete™ Smart Air Purifiers can automatically adjust the fan speed based on air quality, so your device only runs at higher fan speeds when needed, saving energy.
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Consumer,Product,Home ImprovementFarewell solvents. Hello reduced emissions.
To improve adhesion to modern paint chemistries, 3M reformulated Scotch-Mount™ Indoor Double-Sided Mounting Tape, which reduced solvent emissions during the manufacturing process.
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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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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.
Sustainability Stories: Home Improvement Products
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Filtrete™ Brand gets smarter about efficiency.
Filtrete™ Smart Air Purifiers can automatically adjust the fan speed based on air quality, so your device only runs at higher fan speeds when needed, saving energy.
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Farewell solvents. Hello reduced emissions.
To improve adhesion to modern paint chemistries, 3M reformulated Scotch-Mount™ Indoor Double-Sided Mounting Tape, which reduced solvent emissions during the manufacturing process.
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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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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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Sustainability Stories: Home Improvement Products
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Filtrete™ Brand gets smarter about efficiency.
Filtrete™ Smart Air Purifiers can automatically adjust the fan speed based on air quality, so your device only runs at higher fan speeds when needed, saving energy.
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Farewell solvents. Hello reduced emissions.
To improve adhesion to modern paint chemistries, 3M reformulated Scotch-Mount™ Indoor Double-Sided Mounting Tape, which reduced solvent emissions during the manufacturing process.
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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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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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Sustainability Stories: Home Care Products
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Consumer,Product,Home CareLeaner meaner greener cleaner.
Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean Non-Scratch Scrubbers have an eco-friendly way to get your dishes clean without sacrificing durability or efficacy.
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Consumer,Product,Home CareClean and disinfect in one step!
Promote a healthier home environment with Scotch-Brite™ One Step Disinfectant & Cleaner.
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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.
Sustainability Stories: Home Care Products
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Leaner meaner greener cleaner.
Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean Non-Scratch Scrubbers have an eco-friendly way to get your dishes clean without sacrificing durability or efficacy.
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Clean and disinfect in one step!
Promote a healthier home environment with Scotch-Brite™ One Step Disinfectant & Cleaner.
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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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Sustainability Stories: Home Care Products
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Leaner meaner greener cleaner.
Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean Non-Scratch Scrubbers have an eco-friendly way to get your dishes clean without sacrificing durability or efficacy.
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Clean and disinfect in one step!
Promote a healthier home environment with Scotch-Brite™ One Step Disinfectant & Cleaner.
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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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Sustainability Stories: Consumer Health Care Products
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Consumer Care for your wound and care for the world.Care for your wound and care for the world.
Tough on. Gentle off. Nexcare™ Duo Fabric Bandages are manufactured with pain-free removal and all-day hold using a solvent-less adhesive.
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Consumer Mask on to carry on.Mask on to carry on.
With the 3M™ Daily Face Mask, you get a reusable daily mask that’s as comfortable to wear indoors as out, so you can go about your daily tasks.
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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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Care for your wound and care for the world.
Tough on. Gentle off. Nexcare™ Duo Fabric Bandages are manufactured with pain-free removal and all-day hold using a solvent-less adhesive.
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Mask on to carry on.
With the 3M™ Daily Face Mask, you get a reusable daily mask that’s as comfortable to wear indoors as out, so you can go about your daily tasks.
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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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Care for your wound and care for the world.
Tough on. Gentle off. Nexcare™ Duo Fabric Bandages are manufactured with pain-free removal and all-day hold using a solvent-less adhesive.
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Mask on to carry on.
With the 3M™ Daily Face Mask, you get a reusable daily mask that’s as comfortable to wear indoors as out, so you can go about your daily tasks.
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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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Consumer,Manufacturing,Office3M Hutchinson achieves zero landfill
The 3M Hutchinson, Minnesota plant achieved zero landfill status in 2020 after working to find outlets for numerous waste streams.
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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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3M Hutchinson achieves zero landfill
The 3M Hutchinson, Minnesota plant achieved zero landfill status in 2020 after working to find outlets for numerous waste streams.
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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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3M Hutchinson achieves zero landfill
The 3M Hutchinson, Minnesota plant achieved zero landfill status in 2020 after working to find outlets for numerous waste streams.
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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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Consumer,Social,Home ImprovementFull court press with Scotch® Painter’s Tape.
Scotch® Painter’s Tape teamed up with Project Backboard, NBA star Taj Gibson, and artist Steph Costello to transform a basketball court and inspire a community.
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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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Full court press with Scotch® Painter’s Tape.
Scotch® Painter’s Tape teamed up with Project Backboard, NBA star Taj Gibson, and artist Steph Costello to transform a basketball court and inspire a community.
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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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Full court press with Scotch® Painter’s Tape.
Scotch® Painter’s Tape teamed up with Project Backboard, NBA star Taj Gibson, and artist Steph Costello to transform a basketball court and inspire a community.
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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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- 3M became a member of the How2Recycle program in June, 2018. This program was designed by GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition to provide consumers with clear instructions for recycling packaging materials.
- Today, over 225 brands and retailers have joined the effort to educate 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 continue to expand the use of How2Recycle labels onto more packages every year.
