3M Company (MMM) operates as a diversified technology company. It operates in six segments: Consumer and Office; Display and Graphics; Electronics and Telecommunications; Safety, Security, and Protection Services; Health Care; Industrial and Transportation. Consumer and Office segment offers office supply and stationery products, construction and home improvement products, protective material products, and visual systems products to education, home improvement and maintenance, and food service markets.
Since the early 1990’s, 3M has been articulating their concern for the environment. They have integrated environmental, social, and economic sustainability programs into their operations. For example, using 1990 as the base year for greenhouse gas emissions, 3M has now reduced GHG emissions by 62%.
3M not only introduced eco-friendly operations to their own productions, they also offer an array of environmental solutions to their consumers. These environmentally sustainable products range from home & office items, security solutions and health care products. Green products offered by 3M include: Post-It notes, projectors, and cleaning sponges.
