Recognition as a Sustainability Leader
3M has received the following recent, national and international recognition
as a sustainability leader:
2008-09
3M Included in 2008/09 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
In recognition of 3M's commitment to sustainability, the company has been
selected for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
that tracks the performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies
worldwide. In addition, 3M was distinguished as a leader in the index with a
"gold class" distinction.
Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award 2005 - 2009
In 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, 3M was recognized by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy again by winning the Sustained
Excellence Award for Energy Management in recognition of continuous improvement
in energy management. 3M is the only industrial company to ever receive this honor five years in a row.
This award is given to companies that demonstrate
extraordinary and sustained programs to reduce energy use and increase energy
efficiency. More Information on
3M's Energy Management.
3M Receives BusinessWeek's Greener China Business Award
3M was one of ten companies to receive the first BusinessWeek's Greener
China Business Award. Five Chinese and five multinational companies received
this award. 3M was recognized for its strong green focus reflected in the
company’s innovative products and for its projects specifically carried out in
China. All of the winners are leaders in adopting and promoting environmentally
responsible processes. Read The BusinessWeek Article.
3M UK & Ireland is Awarded the Carbon Trust Standard
In 2009, 3M UK & Ireland has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after
taking action on climate change by reducing the carbon footprint of its
operations. The Carbon Trust Standard is the world’s first carbon award that
requires an organisation to measure, manage and reduce its carbon footprint and
actually make real reductions year-on-year.
3M Receives the European Office Products Award for Environmental Responsibility
In 2008, 3M was presented with European Office Products Award for
Environmental Responsibility for the company's development of recycled Post-it®
products. More Information
3M Receives the Light of Hope Award from Gifts In Kind International
In 2008, 3M received the Light of Hope Award from Gifts In Kind International.
3M was recognized for its long history of giving products through Gifts In Kind
International (GIKI) to nonprofits that serve the ill, the needy, or infants.
3M began working with GIKI in 1983 when it donated new photocopy machines valued
at around $12 million. That donation was integral to the creation of Gifts In
Kind, which has distributed more than $6 billion in products to charitable
organizations around the world during its 25-year history.
3M Commended by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Success
In 2002, 3M set a voluntary GHG emissions reduction commitment through the
U.S. EPA’s Climate Leaders program to reduce U.S. GHGs emissions by 30% from
2002-2007. In 2007, the agency recognized 3M as a leader in addressing climate
issues for exceeding its goal and reducing U.S. GHGs by 60% from 2002-2007.
3M Germany Receives Multiple Awards
Multiple awards in 2006-2008 acknowledge 3M Germany as a place where
employees thrive in an environment of corporate and social responsibility. In
2008, 3M Germany moved to 4th place in the 50 Best Employers Award, up from
5th place in 2007 and 11th place in 2006. It was named among the 100 Best
Workplaces in Europe in 2006, 2007, and 2008 ranking in the top five companies
with more than 1,000 employees. In 2006, it also was recognized as the Best
Company for Apprenticeship and Best Company for Social Responsibility.
3M Locations Named Best Company to Work by the Great Places to Work Institute
The Great Places to Work Institute recognized 3M Argentina, 3M Brazil, 3M
Chile, 3M Germany, 3M Peru, and the 3M subsidiaries in Latin America together
as one of the best places to work in their specific countries and regions.
Companies are selected as best places to work based on the results of employee
surveys. The surveys measure corporate credibility, fairness, pride and
camaraderie to determine the balance between work and personal life within
participating companies.
- 3M Argentina: 2005 & 2008
- 3M Brazil: 2003, 2004 & 2005
- 3M Chile: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2008
- 3M Deutschland: 2004, 2005, 2007, & 2009
- 3M ESPE in Germany: 2009
- 3M Germany: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2008
- 3M Peru: 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007
- 3M Spain: 2008
- 3M Subsidiaries in Latin America: 2005, 2006, & 2009
3M Ranks Among America’s Favorite, Most Admired, and Most Innovative Companies
- 3M ranked 4th on the ninth annual Harris Interactive Reputation Quotient Survey. The companies are evaluated on emotional appeal, products and services, social responsibility, vision and leadership, workplace environment and financial performance.
- 3M ranked No. 22 on the 2008 Business Week-Boston Consulting Group’s list of the “World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.”
- 3M ranked No. 19 on Fortune magazine’s list of “America’s Most Admired Companies,” with a No. 3 ranking in the Medical and Other Precision Equipment category.
- For the third consecutive year, the 3M ESPE Division was named the “Most Innovative Company in the Dental Industry,” according to the “2007 Dental Industry Review,” a report published by The Anaheim Group.
- 3M received a Corporate Innovation Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. This organization selected 3M as the recipient for having made a “real difference” in the marketplace and global community, and in the practice of chemical engineering.
Kudos from 3M Customers
3M has earned recognition from an array of customers for the excellent working relationship they enjoy with the company, in addition to excellent products, service, marketing support and innovation. Here are some highlights:
- 3M Netherlands was named “Supplier of the Year” by Corporate Express.
- Lyreco and Spicers, two large distributors of office products, recognized 3M Italy. For the second year in a row 3M Italy received the “Lyreco Best Marketing Award.” Spicers named 3M Italy its “Best Supplier for Marketing Activities.”
- 3M Mexico was named Wal-Mart’s “Vendor of the Year.”
- 3M Brazil was named “Vendor of the Year” by Sam’s Club.
- Target named 3M its “Partner of the Year.”
- Staples named the Post-it® team “Best Category Manager.”
- The Energy and Advanced Materials Division and the Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division won Performance Excellence Awards from Boeing, for products used by Boeing in manufacturing aircraft.
3M Tops ‘Best Companies for Leaders’ List
3M received a “Best Companies for Leaders” award based on results from an annual survey conducted by the Hay Group and Chief Executive magazine. 3M ranks No. 1 on this year’s Best Companies for Leaders list. The list was determined by results of the 2008 Best Companies for Leaders Survey, conducted by the Hay Group management consultancy and Chief Executive magazine. Survey results, announced earlier this month, identify the Top 20 best-in-class companies as well as attributes that make these companies known for great leadership.
3M’s Business Conduct Reporting Website is Rated One of the Top 10 Best Practices by EthicsPoint
3M launched its business conduct website in 2006 to make it easy for
employees to raise questions or report things that do not seem consistent with
3M’s business conduct values. In 2008, the website was named one of the top 10
best-practice examples by EthicsPoint, a private company that works with
corporations to develop incident reporting sites, and 3M’s vendor. 3M was
singled out among EthicsPoint’s more than 1,700 corporate clients. “3M’s
commitment to business ethics and compliance is readily apparent as soon as
you look at their Web site,” said Tom O’Keefe, vice president, Sales and
Service, EthicsPoint.
3M Korea Labor-Management Practices Honored
With policies that foster communication and creative thinking among employees, 3M Korea was selected by the Ministry of Labor as one of the top 10 successful labor-management companies in foreign invested firms in 2008. The award recognizes companies that have improved productivity and employee quality of life through win-win labor-management partnerships. 3M Korea also was ranked by Korean university graduates as the second most favored multinational firm as a workplace. 3M was cited as one of the most sought-after places for a job because of its favorable working environment, among other reasons.
Awards Go to 3M Singapore and 3M™ Nexcare™ Brand
Talented young graduates and undergraduates from three Singapore universities ranked 3M Singapore eighth among their top private employers of choice. The 2008 study into career and job preferences was sponsored by the JobsFactory Employers of Choice Survey. The 3M™ Nexcare™ brand of health care products received a 2008 Watsons’ Health, Wellness and Beauty Award for Best Selling Acne Treatment Patch. Watsons is a large beauty and personal care retailer in Singapore. The annual award honors products, brands and valued business partners for their long-term commitment to providing superior products and value for customers.
3M Taiwan Receives Golden Merchant Award
3M Taiwan proudly accepted two awards in 2008. For its strong sales, environmental achievements and community involvement, 3M Taiwan was named one of the five best foreign companies in Taiwan. This honor included the Golden Merchant Award from the General Chamber of Commerce of Republic of China. 3M Taiwan also ranked first as the Most Favorite Foreign Manufacturer in Taiwan in a survey of young adults and workers ages 26 to 30 years old. The survey was conducted by 1111 Human Resources Bank, a well-known manpower service company.
3M’s Cynthiana, Kentucky Facility Recognized as an Environmental Leader
In 2008, 3M's Cynthiana, Kentucky facility was recognized by the Kentucky Excellence in Environmental Leadership program (KYEXCEL) for its membership at the highest "Master" level. The voluntary program, established by the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, encourages members to complete projects that help improve and protect Kentucky's environment above and beyond the state's environmental requirements.
California Waste Reduction Awards
3M Petaluma and 3M Monrovia were awarded the California WRAP Award for reducing waste in 2008. The 2008 Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) is sponsored by California Integrated Waste Management Board - the state's leading authority on recycling and waste reduction.
Previous 3M California WRAP Awardees:
- 3M Optical Systems - Petaluma, CA: 2000, 2004 - 2008
- 3M Unitek Corporation, Monrovia: 2001 - 2008
- 3M ESPE Dental Products: 2004
- 3M Monrovia: 2000
Joseph Ling Recognized for His Work to Drive Pollution Prevention Across the Globe
The late Joseph Ling, staff vice president, Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control (in the 1970s through the early 1980s), was posthumously awarded the “Thomas W. Zosel Outstanding Individual Achievement Award” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in May 2008 for his life-long commitment promote pollution prevention worldwide. Ling launched 3M’s Pollution Prevention Pays program in 1975. He was one of the first to articulate and embrace a holistic approach to environmental management. This award is especially poignant because Ling and Tom Zosel, the person for whom the award was named, were 3M colleagues. Zosel was well-known for his creative approaches to addressing environmental issues. Like Ling’s, his work contributed significantly to 3M’s reputation as an environmental leader. Zosel’s untimely death in 1999 at age 55 prevented him from seeing one of his final contributions implemented. He had been working with the EPA on the development of the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program. In recognition of his lifetime achievement, the EPA named this award after him.
3M’s Nevada Missouri Facility Recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Weather Service
- 3M Nevada was recognized by the EPA’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities program for reducing the amount of lead chromate used to produce colored films. (These films are used for signage by customers of the 3M Graphics Market Center.) 3M Nevada’s goal is to be the first in the graphics industry to become 100 percent lead-free, with products that perform as well as, if not better than, the lead formulations they replace. Through September 2008, the plant’s lead use is down by at least 40 percent, and more than 750 colored graphic film products have been reformulated.
- 3M Nevada was also recognized by the National Weather Service and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency as a StormReady Facility. For this, the facility had to meet a number of criteria, including having a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center and a formal hazardous weather plan. Eleven facilities and 1,100 communities nationwide have achieved this status.
3M’s Austin, Texas and Decatur Alabama Facilities Recognized for Their Commitment to Employee Safety
- 3M Austin received a Star rating from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The rating, part of OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs, is given to work sites that show excellence in occupational safety and health and are committed to exceeding OSHA requirements.
- 3M Decatur received a 2008 Industry Leader Award from the National Safety Council. This award represents the top 5 percent of member companies that have met the criteria and qualified for the National Safety Council’s 2008 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award.
3M Colombia Distinguished by the Colombian Environmental Ministry
In 2008, 3M Columbia was recognized for Environmental Excellence by the Colombian Environmental Ministry, the most important environmental institution in that country.
3M™ Clean Sanding System Receives a 2008 Tekne Award
3M™ Clean Sanding System was recognized with a 2008 Tekne Award in the Advanced Manufacturing Award/established company category. Presented by the Minnesota High Tech Association in partnership with Enterprise Minnesota and LifeScience Alley, Tekne Awards recognize the best and brightest in development, education, commercialization and management of technology. The 3M clean sanding system was developed by the Abrasive Systems Division to remove dust and debris during the process of modifying surfaces with abrasives.
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2007
Clean Air Excellence, Gregg Cooke Visionary Program Award
In 2007, 3M was awarded the first annual Clean Air Excellence Award's Gregg
Cooke Visionary Program Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The
award recognized 3M's work to reduce its air emissions worldwide.
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3M Receives an Award from Harvard Medical School’s Center for Health and
the Global Environment
In 2007, 3M was saluted by Harvard Medical School’s Center for Health and
the Global Environment for effectively carrying out the center’s mission to
educate the public on the close – and important – relationship between human
health and the health of the environment.
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3M’s Legal Department Receives the 2007 Corporate Pro Bono Partner Award
The award recognizes the unique partnership between 3M and the Children’s
Law Center of Minnesota to provide much-needed representation for children in
the foster care system. About 15 of 3M’s attorneys volunteer their time to
advise the law center’s young clients and represent them in court. In 2007,
the efforts of these attorney’s were recognized at the national level by
winning the 2007 Corporate Pro Bono Partner Award from Washington, D.C.-based
Corporate Pro Bono.
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Singapore 2007 MAXA Operational Excellence Award
3M Singapore Pte Ltd was awarded the MAXA Operational Excellence Award in 2007
in recognition of its operational excellence. Among the best practices cited
were: focus on people, focus on research and innovation, emphasis on quality,
and unique and powerful entrepreneurial Six Sigma culture. Also highlighted
were its excellent operating system, good supply chain management, commitment
to the preservation of the environment and commitment towards employee and
product safety.
3M Ranked as One of the World's Best R&D Companies
In 2007, 3M appeared in R&D Magazine's top 10 list of "The World's Best R&D
Companies." R&D's readers selected their favorite companies based on R&D
performance, reputation, growth, and service of technology leaders to the
community.
3M Ranked as One of the "Top Companies for Leaders" in 2007
3M ranked no.18 on Fortune Magazine's list of "Top Companies for Leaders,
2007" for North America.
3M Korea Honored on Many Fronts
Job seekers and university students named 3M Korea as the Most Wanted Foreign Company in 2007 in a survey by Saramin, one of the country’s major human resources groups. It also was named Korea’s Most Admired Company by the Korea Management Association in 2006. 3M Korea won the gold prize as the 2006 Top Employment Brand in the manufacturing industry sector. This recognition from Incruit Corporation, a leading human resources company, is based on revenue growth, industry investment and diversity. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy also honored 3M Korea with the 2006 Bronze Tower of Industrial Merit for its exceptional growth in the industry.
3M’s Aycliffe, United Kingdom Facility is Awarded the North East Business Environmental Award
3M Aycliffe received the Environmental Award from the North East Business Awards in 2007 in recognition of its integrated environmental programs. According to award organizers “the way in which the 3M Aycliffe site has integrated its environmental programs into its business plan is something that all other companies should aspire to.”
3M Recognized by U.S. Department of Labor for its Commitment to Employee
Health and Safety
3M earned membership in the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety
and Health Administration's prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs (VVP) at
the highest "Star" level. 3M was recognized for its outstanding efforts, which
include management commitment to safety and health and employee involvement in
safety and health programs.
3M’s Brownwood, Texas Facility Wins the Texas Environmental Excellence
Award
In 2007, 3M Brownwood received the Texas Environmental Excellence Award --
the state’s highest environmental achievement -- for its long-term focus on
reducing pollution and saving energy.
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2006
Asian Corporate Social Responsibility Award for Environmental Excellence
3M’s Asia Pacific facilities were awarded the 2006 Asian Corporate Social
Responsibility Award for Environmental Excellence from Asian Institute of
Management in recognition of their commitment to preventing pollution through
the Pollution Prevention Pays or 3P Program.
Air and Waste Management Association’s Waste Management Award
In 2006, 3M was awarded the Waste Management Award from the Air and Waste Management Association. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in the management, prevention and regulation of wastes and was presented to 3M in recognition of the company’s waste prevention efforts over the last 30 years through the Pollution Prevention Pays (3P) Program.
3M Named One of Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies
In 2006, Fortune Magazine named 3M, among 19 other companies, as one of America's most admired companies.
3M’s Brookings, South Dakota Facility is Awarded The Environmental Achievement Award
3M Brookings received the Environmental Achievement Award from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 8 office. The award recognizes significant achievements in protecting public health or the environment.
Health Award Goes to 3M Singapore
3M Singapore’s workplace health promotion program has received the Platinum Singapore HEALTH (Helping Employees Achieve Life-Time Health) Award. This award is presented by the Health Promotion Board giving national recognition to exemplary organizations that help employees lead healthy and vibrant lives.
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