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3M spearheads innovative sustainability initiatives

3M has opened its new regional headquarters in Dubai Internet City, part of the TECOM Group.

3M has opened its new regional headquarters in Dubai Internet City, part of the TECOM Group, demonstrating its continued commitment to the UAE while supporting Dubai’s vision to promote the Emirate as a hub for global innovation and manufacturing.

Inaugurated by Meghan Gregonis, the United States Consul General in Dubai; Sean Murphy, Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy, Ammar Al Malik, Executive Vice President for Commercial Leasing at TECOM Group PJSC; Cara Nazari, Managing Director at AmCham Dubai, Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President, Dubai Science Park; and 3M’s senior leaders including Gayle Schueller, Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer and Laszlo Svinger, Vice President and Managing Director – Middle East & Africa.

3M’s new headquarters, which embeds several sustainability initiatives, is reducing carbon emissions while also emphasising the company’s expertise in science and innovation. Furthermore, it offers solutions for the future of work by utilising 3M’s trust-based approach, Work Your Way, which allows employees to create a schedule that allows them to work when and where they can most effectively.

Commenting on the new regional headquarters, Laszlo Svinger, Vice President and Managing Director at 3M Middle East & Africa (MEA), said: “Over the last couple of years, office space has evolved considerably. Today, we must consider the needs of our employees as well as the needs of the environment, especially as we take urgent action to combat climate change and its consequences. At 3M, we strive to provide an exceptional employee experience and business performance while also doing our part to protect the environment for a more sustainable future for all.”