3M is an international diversified manufacturing company, generating more than 50,000 products and services including tapes, adhesives, Pharmaceuticals, electrical products and medical equipment. The company's energy efficiency and environmental program has been an integral part of its business strategy and production processes. Its energy management goals are attained through several means, including participation in the Climate Wise Program, a voluntary industrial energy efficiency program sponsored by the US Environmental Protection Agency. This paper examines the different aspects of 3M's program at the corporate and facility level. Each aspect of its program is integral to improving energy use and environmental performance in the most cost-effective way.
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