3M and Svante Announce Joint Development Agreement To Develop and Produce Carbon Dioxide Removal Products

3M is expanding its ongoing commitment to materials science-based climate tech solutions by working with Svante Technologies, Inc. (Svante) to develop material that can trap carbon dioxide (CO2) found in the atmosphere and permanently remove it. “3M is committed to helping build a low-carbon economy.  We are driven by a need to solve the world’s most pressing challenges, and our partnership with Svante to create innovative climate solutions is an exciting prospect for us,” said Ray Eby, president of 3M’s Personal Safety Division. “Similar to how we tripled production of N95…

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3M Release 2022 Global Impact Report

3M’s 2022 Global Impact Report highlights the progress have made toward their goals – as well as the actions they took in 2021 to accelerate our ambitions in environment, social and governance (ESG). These actions in sustainability are rooted in their purpose to “Unlock the power of people, ideas and science to reimagine what’s possible” through the actions we take across our Sustainability Framework. As stated below from their website:   Science for circular: This is the first year we are reporting our progress on recent water and plastic goals…

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3M Partners With White House To Help Construct a National Strategy for Increasing Equity in STEMM

3M is taking part in a nation-wide effort to help eliminate systemic barriers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). The coordination is being led by the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The historic collaboration includes over 90 organizations across multiple sectors and combines more than $1.2 billion in work and investment initiatives. The STEMM Opportunity Alliance is a new landmark organization tasked with driving transformative change across the American STEMM ecosystem by dramatically expanding access and…

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3M to Exit “forever chemicals”Manufacturing by the End of 2025

3M has announced it will exit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturing and work to discontinue the use of PFAS across its product portfolio by the end of 2025. 3M’s decision is based on careful consideration and a thorough evaluation of the evolving external landscape, including multiple factors such as accelerating regulatory trends focused on reducing or eliminating the presence of PFAS in the environment and changing stakeholder expectations. “This is a moment that demands the kind of innovation 3M is known for,” said 3M chairman and chief executive officer…

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3M’s School Zone Safety Transformations Making Progress Toward Pedestrian Visibility and Road Safety

In March of 2022, 3M announced a commitment to help increase safety and visibility in 100 school zones in 23 countries by 2024. To date, 3M has completed 32 transformational projects to install high-performance road materials to help protect the lives of our most vulnerable pedestrians – children. Those efforts so far are helping 10,000 children in 21 countries get to school – and back home safely again – putting 3M on track to meet its goal by the end of 2024. Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of…

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