Open houses and plant tours at 3M facilities. Sharing information with local news media Inviting and responding to comments and questions from neighbors Community Outreach From volunteerism and contributions by employees and retirees to cash and 3M product donations, 3M reaches out to address some of the serious issues faced by people every day. This endowment is an investment in new concepts, skills and analytical tools required for the study of global sustainable development by specialists in the field environmental economics. 3M supports the Full Circle Institute, a curriculum development program that helps teachers prepare students to build the sustainable communities and businesses of tomorrow. 3M sponsors science teachers to attend the Keystone Science School in Colorado where they get a hands-on experience in environmental issues each summer.
Teachers then incorporate their experiences into classroom learning for their students.
Each year, 3M funds Earthwatch fellowships for teachers to study global environmental impact. The aim is to help teachers pass global environmental awareness along to their students.