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Key Objectives Around Sustainable Development


Innovation

For more than 100 years, 3M has achieved consistent, profitable growth by creating innovative products, establishing strong relationships with customers and boosting operational efficiency. At the same time, we've created a culture that promotes employee pride and well-being, fosters integrity and supports social and environmental responsibility. Each year, 3M continues to move toward sustainability and strives to raise the bar on corporate environmental, social and economic management. In order to ensure continuous improvement, we annually reevaluate and/or identify new key sustainability objectives for the company.


These key issues are identified through 3M's management systems such as ISO 14001, Six Sigma methodology, and feedback from our stakeholders. A few of 3M's key objectives around sustainable development include:


3M's Strategies


Meeting society's and 3M's expectations for environmental improvement:

  • Reducing our environmental footprint.
  • Assuring our products are safe for their intended use through their entire life cycle.
  • Assuring the appropriate management of any 3M health and safety issues that may touch customers, neighbors and the public.
  • Maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
  • Satisfying our customers with superior quality and value.
  • Providing a supportive, flexible work environment.
  • Supporting local needs and education in communities where 3M employees live and work.