Water is the most valuable natural resource for life and thriving ecosystems; therefore, our planet’s consumption must be nurtured and thoughtfully managed. We recognize that reducing water consumption in our operations and improving water quality are important elements of optimizing our environmental stewardship. Quantitatively, the availability of water must meet the needs of current and future consumer demands. In addition, water quality must comply with local regulations and be reliable in the long term.
Water is an important component to the manufacturing and support systems of several of our products. Because of this, 3M continues to actively understand, manage and work toward reducing our corporate water footprint while providing innovative solutions to our customers. We respect our ecological and ethical responsibility and have a vested interest in preserving and improving water availability and quality relative to our operations and the communities we serve.