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10/12/2020 Embedding Sustainability into every new productOctober 12, 2020
Embedding Sustainability into every new product
Every 3M product entering the new product commercialisation process will include a Sustainability Value Commitment that demonstrates how it drives impact for the greater good.
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12/14/2020 Road signs and abrasives that evolved from an overhead projector.December 14, 2020
Road signs and abrasives that evolved from an overhead projector.
60 years ago, an advancement in technology changed the way we make things forever.
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01/07/2021 New 3M Partnership Providing Cultural Immersion for 3MersJanuary 07, 2021
New 3M Partnership Providing Cultural Immersion for 3Mers
3M’s partnership with Red Dust supports healthy lifestyles of Aboriginal youth in remote Northern Territory communities.
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02/19/2021 Treatment Inspired By NatureFebruary 19, 2021
Treatment Inspired By Nature
It’s always a good idea to consider nature’s solutions when tackling tall problems – especially when developing a compression system.
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03/03/2021 How Mentoring Changed the Life of a Young Woman at 3MMarch 03, 2021
How Mentoring Changed the Life of a Young Woman at 3M
The mentor-mentee relationship of 3M’s Barbara Niven and Kasey Douglas exemplifies the power of mentoring in kickstarting and shaping a young woman’s career, and indeed, her life.
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04/01/2021 A gritty, innovative invention turns 100.April 01, 2021
A gritty, innovative invention turns 100.
A revolutionary product, developed by the famously absent-minded inventor, turns 100 this year.
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04/12/2021 3M Commits to Achieve Carbon Neutrality, Reduce Water Use, and Improve Water QualityApril 12, 2021
3M Commits to Achieve Carbon Neutrality, Reduce Water Use, and Improve Water Quality
3M has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, and it is a core value of our company.
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04/19/2021 How 3M Scientist Cheryl Moore tackled a whale of a dilemma.April 19, 2021
How 3M Scientist Cheryl Moore tackled a whale of a dilemma.
Tasked with creating a bandage for a beluga whale, 3M scientist Cheryl Moore unknowingly found a solution whose impact still reverberates in 3M products today.
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04/28/2021 3M sets new STEM goal to empower underrepresented individualsApril 28, 2021
3M sets new STEM goal to empower underrepresented individuals
3M plans to create five million unique STEM and skilled trades learning experiences for underrepresented individuals by the end of 2025.
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05/06/2021 Innovating our products to improve the planetMay 06, 2021
Innovating our products to improve the planet
3M collaborates with customers and uses innovative products and solutions to support the environment worldwide.
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05/14/2021 3M continues longstanding support of National Road Safety Week.May 14, 2021
3M continues longstanding support of National Road Safety Week.
3M has almost 80 years of experience in contributing to safer roads, helping everyone to return home safely.
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05/17/2021 Early struggles plant the seed for innovation.May 17, 2021
Early struggles plant the seed for innovation.
What began as a mining company blossomed into a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, proving that early struggles plant the seed for innovation.
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05/26/2021 3M’s 2021 Sustainability Report
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06/11/2021 It all started with a rock.June 11, 2021
It all started with a rock.
The five founders of 3M started their venture on 13 June 1902.
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07/19/2021 The bright idea that stuck turns 96 years old this year.July 19, 2021
The bright idea that stuck turns 96 years old this year.
In June of 1925, Richard Drew, 3M’s banjo playing inventor, solved a sticky problem that would completely revolutionise the adhesive market.
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08/16/2021 Face masks, scrub sponges, and medical dressings that evolved from decorative ribbon.August 16, 2021
Face masks, scrub sponges, and medical dressings that evolved from decorative ribbon.
When Al Boese began exploring the fuzzy front-end of science, he not only created a new product, but a new market altogether.
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08/06/2021 3M supports STEM mentorship program for girls.August 06, 2021
3M supports STEM mentorship program for girls.
As part of our overall commitment to creating greater equity in our communities, business practices and workplaces, 3M supports the Curious Minds program.
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08/16/2021 3M State of Science Index: 2021 results releasedAugust 16, 2021
3M State of Science Index: 2021 results released
For the fourth year, 3M is sharing insights from this original research project. This index seeks to measure and explain how we, as a people and society, think and feel about science in our world.
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09/03/2021 Improving Australian lives for 70 years.September 03, 2021
Improving Australian lives for 70 years.
Our Australian story began on September 7th, 1951 on the outskirts of Lidcombe, NSW. Seventy years on, and our Australian team of over 600 employees continue to improve Australian lives with science.
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05/19/2020 2020 Sustainability Report 2020 Sustainability ReportMay 19, 2020
2020 Sustainability Report
Each year since 2011, 3M has produced a report that captures the state of sustainability in all facets of the company’s business, in all corners of the world. It provides an externally verified picture of where the company stands in its mission to improve every life.
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06/12/2020 It all started with a rock.June 12, 2020
It all started with a rock.
The five founders of 3M started their venture on 13 June, 1902.
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04/20/2020 3M provides aid for global relief and recovery effortsApril 20, 2020
3M provides aid for global relief and recovery efforts
We are providing $20 million in financial support to frontline healthcare workers, vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by the virus and medical research initiatives.
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03/19/2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes 2020March 19, 2020
Australian Museum Eureka Prizes 2020
Entries are now being accepted for the Eureka Prizes, including those for the 3M Emerging Leader in Science.
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08/20/2020 3M and United Way Australia Collaborate for COVID-19 Response.August 20, 2020
3M and United Way Australia Collaborate for COVID-19 Response.
3M has joined forces with United Way Worldwide to support relief projects across Australia that are helping the most vulnerable people in society impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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09/30/2020 Science at Home Experiments for KidsSeptember 30, 2020
Science at Home Experiments for Kids
Make school holidays and other days home from school exciting with 3M’s Science at Home program designed for students aged 6-12.
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10/27/2020 A mishap with a bookmark changed how we communicate, forever.October 27, 2020
A mishap with a bookmark changed how we communicate, forever.
What do you get when you combine the science of sticky with a bookmark? An invention that nobody knew they needed – until they did.
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11/11/2020 Drive so that others SurviveNovember 11, 2020
Drive so that others Survive
National Road Safety Week seeks to improve the quality of our roads, decrease fatalities and honor those who have lost their lives, reminding everyone to drive, so that others survive.
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09/29/2021 The bright idea inspired by fireflies.September 29, 2021
The bright idea inspired by fireflies.
Thanks to the spectacular fireflies that inspired 3M scientists’ bright idea, healthcare and food experts can focus on what is most important: helping others remain safe and healthy.
