Since 2000, 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division has reduced
VOC emissions by 78%, waste by 34%, energy use by 50%, and
completed 173 3P (Pollution Prevention Pays) projects.
Using less energy to produce a product
Re-engineering and optimizing temperature controls in packaging
tape production reduced energy/pound of output by 28%.
Reducing VOC emissions
3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes manufacturing plants in the U.S.
have reduced solvent emissions by 25% from its 2006 baseline
and are continuing to work on more solvent reduction programs.
Reducing waste
In 2006, 3M Monrovia tape plant was awarded the California Waste
Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) sponsored by the California
Integrated Waste Management Board - the state's leading authority
on recycling and waste reduction.
Enhancing biodiversity at 3M Locations
3M Greenville tape plant received certification from the Wildlife
Habitat for exceptional habitat management and environmental
eduation programs at corporate sites.
3M is a trademark of 3M. The GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED Mark
is a registered certification mark used under license through the GREENGUARD
Environmental Institute. LEED® is a registered trademark of the United States
Green Building Council (USGBC).
