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3M Company:

Step 4 - Create Action Plan

Partner Profile

Founded over 100 years ago, 3M is a global, diversified, technology company that prides itself on innovation. 3M makes a wide variety of products ranging from post-it notes to pharmaceuticals. 3M has been an ENERGY STAR partner since 1997 and was named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Industrial Partner Since 1997

Awards & Recognition

Leadership in Energy Management 2004
Sustained Excellence 2007,2006,2005

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3M Company

Contact Information:
3M Company
3M Center, Building 223-5N-10
St. Paul , MN 55128
651-737-0849

In Practice

4: Create Action Plan

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4.2: Determine Roles and Resources

Reaching out to get the whole picture

3M has had an established energy program for many years, so when looking for opportunities for further improvement, the corporate energy director must look beyond facility and plant improvements. The corporate energy team at 3M now works with the scientists in their Research & Development department to identify opportunities for minimizing energy use in manufacturing processes through improved design. The R&D team uses life cycle management to continuously search for energy use reductions in their extremely diversified manufacturing processes. Energy is considered when choosing not only processes, but also raw materials and product formulations. Going beyond the basics of energy management has allowed 3M to continually improve their energy performance, producing an additional 9% in efficiency gains in their worldwide operations.