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Anila Prabhu, vice president of sustainability for 3M Health Care, explains how her business group is collaborating with community organizations, health care systems and thought leaders to implement their equity commitments.

The survey results and increased number of traffic collisions in many countries reaffirm 3M’s commitment to continue improving access to safe transportation and developing global safety solutions.

3M’s innovative digital printing solutions offer a simplified, customizable, and cost-effective solution to tackle the complexities of improving transportation infrastructure and mobility worldwide.

3M has set new equity-related commitments within each of their four business groups. The commitments will leverage the power of each groups’ people, products, philanthropy and partnerships.

By the end of 2025, 3M plans to create 5 million STEM and skilled trade learning experiences for underrepresented individuals. 3Mers Dr. Cristina Thomas and Jackie Berry are excited to be a part of the initiative.

The future of work isn’t necessarily a full-time return to the office. 3M’s new approach lets employees create a schedule that helps them work when and where they can most effectively.

The role individuals play within a company can enact change. But when you share that role with an entire network of people, the work of advancing social justice and racial equity starts to make...

Retired 3M chemist, Charlie Leir, became one of the company’s most decorated inventors despite going fully blind at the age of 47.

When Charlene Vance, a customer operations leader for the Transportation and Electronics Business Group, started working in corporate America 20 years ago, she had a strict personal rule to not...

In June of 2020, many buildings in the Twin Cities were damaged during civil unrest that left underserved communities even more vulnerable. Among those...

3Mers and community partners reflect on how they are leading 3M’s equity-focused initiatives and driving change in the company and their community.

3M’s Scotch-Brite™ Brand and Phylagen have brought science-based data to home cleaning with the introduction of Scotch-Brite™ Clean Scan, the world’s first consumer home cleaning efficacy...

3M is pleased to be recognized with the Market Trailblazer Awardfrom RE100, a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable power. The...

“What’s Next at 3M” to share the stories behind some of our latest innovations and collaborations aimed at improving lives around the world.

3M is committed to proactively managing PFAS with a commitment to environmental stewardship. Put simply: We are taking action to ensure responsible use of PFAS. 3M is not waiting.

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, health care systems faced an urgent need for life-saving personal protective equipment (PPE) for their health care workers. The explosive increase in demand for...

Roger and a team of 3M respiratory experts were called upon to help in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

As folks gather around the grill this Labor Day to spend some welcome relaxation time with family and friends, food becomes the centerpiece of a shared experience. How do you make sure you’re...

Over the past 20 months – and with the help of many new hires and a plant expansion – 3M Aberdeen just produced its 1 billionth respirator during the pandemic.

Millions of vehicles are produced every year, and all too often, vehicles have correctable paint finish imperfections that were manually repaired. The automotive industry has long been in pursuit...

As our cities grow, urban centers have struggled to keep vulnerable road users, including drivers, bicyclists, scooterists and pedestrians, safe. In the past three years, there has been a more...

Taking collective action will build on 3M’s work to improve the environment, reduce water use, and improve water quality. 3M announced we are joining the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC) today...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to traveling and indoor gatherings, many people turned to the outdoors to spend quality time. Even as restrictions have lifted, people are increasingly...

With the backdrop of a pandemic, severe wildfires and mainstream media coverage of air pollution, consumers have a heightened awareness of indoor air quality. Lifestyle changes such as a new baby,...

The creators of the first, room-filling computer, 1,800 square feet to be exact, surely never predicted how far—and small—technology would come. Computing and memory infrastructure that used...

3M’s relationship with Clean Harbors to encompass end-to-end management of waste handling and disposal from sites across the U.S. 3M and Clean Harbors, a leading provider of services for waste...

COVID-19 brought heightened awareness to the need for healthy indoor spaces. According to a survey by the American Cleaning Institute, 85% of respondents say they are likely to maintain the same...

“This might be one of the largest displays of science ever to take place on a golf course,” said Denise Rutherford, 3M’s senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer.

The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly shifted people’s social and professional lives online. Between working from home, turning to telemedicine for doctor’s appointments and using online streaming...

“I don’t look like your typical scientist. That really used to discourage me… [But] if I can do it, anybody can do it.” This line in 3M’s docuseries, Not The Science Type, gets to the...

Megatrend Spotlight: Earlier this year, 3M shared the megatrends we see shaping the next 5-10 years of life on this planet. To understand the source of these trends, and their impact around the...

Ambitious climate goals, such as those set by the European Union, pose opportunities for innovation within the construction, tech and materials industries. More than seven years ago, the 3MTM...

Josh Duhamel was chased by a bear this spring, but surprisingly it wasn’t at his cabin in northern Minnesota. The actor recently teamed up with 3M to explore the return of baseball to Target...

3M technologies are being used around the world to manufacture life-saving medications, including COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Among those products is a 3M-developed vaccine adjuvant called...

Camille Schrier, the first Miss America to showcase science as her competition talent, brought her enthusiasm for STEM education to the Twin Cities of Minnesota Thursday, May 27, as she met with...

Just a few years ago, having the option to remotely collaborate on physical equipment and products seemed like a utopian vision. The standard for most workplaces had long-been in-person...

By updating centuries-old technology, a small team of 3M scientists has sparked a revolution in virtual-reality headsets. In the early 2010s, a handful of 3M scientists were given an open-ended...

Flying the Pride Flag takes on additional significance this year as discriminatory legislation seeks to challenge and restrict the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. At 3M, we believe in the fair...

Recent results from the Axios Harris Poll 100 show that 3M continues to be among the most visible and reputable companies in the country. National media outlet Axios hosted an online discussion on...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 3M has played a critical role in the global response to COVID-19. In addition to offering personal protective equipment and vital medical solutions to help the...

India’s youth population is a staggering 600 million1. That number is only expected to rise in the coming decade. Unfortunately, their potential to positively impact countless lives often goes...

Zandara Mitchell admits she was a bit nervous heading into a recent employee vaccination clinic at 3M headquarters. But as soon as Mitchell rolled up her sleeve to get the shot, her hesitation...

Highways are one of the most environmentally damaging and dangerous infrastructure systems in the world. Data from the National Safety Council showed that an estimated 42 thousand people in the...

Each year, 3M’s State of Science Index (SOSI) provides an overview of challenges that society is counting on science to help solve. The top priority identified by the 2021 survey, apart from the...

It is estimated that Americans spend on average 90% of their time indoors[i] and take 20,000 breaths a day[ii], yet less than half of Americans express concern about indoor air quality. According...

Megatrend Spotlight: Earlier this year, 3M shared the megatrends we see shaping the next 5-10 years of life on this planet. To understand the source of these trends, and their impact around the...

Spencer Silver, the inventor of the adhesive that would later become an integral part of 3M’s Post-it® Notes, died Saturday, May 8, at his home in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was 80. Born in 1941...

When it comes to keeping our electrical power grid reliable, there’s no room for error. Access to dependable electricity helps keep people safe, comfortable and productive – and that’s why it’

3M is publishing our 2021 Sustainability Report today, offering a close look at how the challenges and changes of 2020 ultimately strengthened our commitment to sustainability. “3M has a long...

Scientists continue racing to develop new vaccines and boosters for evolving strains of COVID-19. 3M scientists also have joined in the fight with an adjuvant called 3M-052 – a substance used to...