2021 Sustainability Report Sections

Who We Are

A look at the strengths and priorities that make 3M unique in the marketplace.

3M Value Model
See how we combine the 3M Vision, Values, stakeholder engagement, and our Sustainability Framework, to advance sustainability across our organisation

Advancing impact
See how our Sustainability Framework is addressing global challenges and how we measure success.

Communities
Learn how we’re investing money, products, and time to support communities, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, and environmental programs.

Employee diversity, equity, and inclusion
Learn how 3M is creating a respectful culture that supports and celebrates diverse, inclusive workforce.

Recognition
In 2020, 3M again received accolades for its efforts in the area of sustainability. Here’s a partial gallery of them.

How We Work

A look into how sustainability is embedded into the core of 3M.

Corporate governance
A clear explanation of how corporate governance practices serve the long-term interests of 3M and sustainability.

Enterprise risk
How 3M helps assure adequate recognition and ownership of the most significant potential risks to shareholder value.

Corporate Code of Conduct
Defining the uncompromising values that bind us together as 3M employees, across business groups and geographies.

Human rights
We set guidelines and identify high-risk areas in our ongoing effort to assure respect for human rights everywhere.

Compensation
A work plan that provides competitive market pay and comprehensive benefits at all levels.

Employee programs
From parental leave to managerial development, we are dedicated investors in our most valuable resource: people.

Environmental, health, and safety management
An overview of 3M’s approach to responsible stewardship and the steps we’re taking today to advance the safety of 3M employees, visitors, locations, and surrounding communities.

Circular materials
How we design solutions that do more with less material, advancing a global circular economy.

Climate and energy
How we’re applying science-based innovation to address the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.

Suppliers
See how our supply chain policies and practices are an extension of our commitment to sustainability.

What We Create

A look at how we utilise our fundamental strengths to create unique solutions for our customers and society, all in support of the greater good.

Our customers
How 3M builds sustainability into all new products while innovating and growing with our customers.

Innovation management
How we use 3M culture, technology, manufacturing, and global capabilities to create sustainability solutions.

Our products
See how we’ve applied sustainability to our diverse product portfolio.

About Report

A behind-the-scenes description of the global standards and auditing procedures used to generate this report.

An explanation of how we collect, adjust (when appropriate) and verify the data in the 3M 2020 Sustainability Report.

GRI and UNGC index
A table referencing the Global Reporting Initiative and United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress.

SASB index
A table referencing the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.

Assurance statement
A statement from APEX LLC regarding its scope of work, methodology, and findings in the 2020 3M Sustainability Report.

Metric tables
The data that helps define our progress in improving sustainability, in all its forms, all around the world.