3M Company scores 38/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places 3M Company joint 399th of 809 companies scored, and 3rd of 10 in Chemicals.
3M has cut operational emissions 59% ahead of SBTi targets but is defined by massive PFAS contamination across three continents. A $10.3–12.5 billion US settlement, Belgian criminal investigation, and Dutch liability claims reveal systemic environmental damage that no carbon reduction offsets. Water and nature scores collapse under documented pollution legacies.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Emissions Trajectory (6/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 2/10).
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Where 3M Company sits among chemicals peers.
Among the 10 major chemicals brands we've scored, 3M Company sits 3rd of 10.
Score history begins 11 April 2026.
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3M is a diversified manufacturing and chemicals company headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, producing over 60,000 products across adhesives, abrasives, electronics, automotive, safety, and consumer goods. With ~95,000 employees and $34 billion in revenue, it is a global industrial conglomerate spanning occupational safety, mining supply, and consumer markets.
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