Our Global Impact – Sustainability
Q1 2024 summary
As we look to the future of 3M, we want to provide clear data points inclusive of Solventum through Q1 2024. We continue to make significant progress toward our sustainability targets and look forward to sharing more in 2025.
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3M continuing operations (excluding Solventum)
Reimagining what’s possible
On April 1, 2024, 3M completed the spin of Solventum, an undertaking of nearly two years. This reshaping of our company redefined our sustainability metrics in light of our new business makeup.
As we’ve moved ahead with 3M’s continuing operations, we remain aligned around our three sustainability pillars:
- Science for Circular
- Science for Climate
- Science for Community
We will review our sustainability targets in view of our continuing operations, and we’ll further refine our targets with a focus on carbon, water, and plastics. Emphasizing these major areas helps us streamline our efforts and supports 3M’s priorities of sustained organic revenue growth, operational performance, and effective capital deployment.
In 2024, we continued to make progress, including:
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59.1%reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions since 2019
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21.4%increase in water efficiency since 2019
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98.2M lbreduction in our use of virgin fossil-based plastic since 2021
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47.9Khours of skills-based volunteerism
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Governance3M believes that good corporate governance practices serve the long-term interests of our stakeholders, strengthen 3M’s Board of Directors and management, and further enhance the public trust we’ve earned from more than a century of operating with unwavering integrity.
For more details on our governance practices, visit 3M Investor Relations.
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People and CommunityAt 3M, we bring together people who have different technical expertise, industry knowledge, mindsets, backgrounds, and experiences as a catalyst for innovation and growth. We’re committed to developing employees, building a culture of excellence, and providing competitive pay, benefits, and recognition programs.
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PoliciesAt 3M, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency in all our operations. Our policies reflect our commitment to ethical business practices, compliance with laws and regulations, and respect for human rights and the environment.
See policies and other standards at Reports and resources.
