3M Releases 2022 State of Science Index China Report

　　Sinochem News News On June 20, the 3M Science Status Index Global Survey 2022 China Report Conference was held in Shanghai.
Xiong Haikun, General Manager of R&D Operations of 3M Greater China, analyzed the latest findings of this year's China Report, and shared with scientists from Shanghai Science and Technology Co.
, Ltd.
Experts and scholars from the Technology Association and Fudan University held roundtable discussions on how to use science to help sustainable development, how to promote China's STEM education, and the development of future science and technology
.

　　The 2022 3M State of Science Index survey report shows that the Chinese people are increasingly aware of the important role that science plays in social development and expect science to play a role in the fight against the new crown epidemic and help solve various challenges , including promoting equal opportunity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, upskilling and vocational skills industries, and sustainable development
.

　　At the same time, the survey report shows that climate change is affecting the daily life of people in China and around the world in all aspects
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97% of Chinese believe that climate change is real (93% globally), and most Chinese (86%) worry that they or their loved ones may one day be displaced by extreme weather related to climate change (79% globally)
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To avoid such a situation, the Chinese people hope that the community, enterprises and the whole society will join hands to build a sustainable future, and expect enterprises to invest in innovative projects to mitigate the impact of climate change, an option that the public believes that enterprises should Top priority measures (38% vs.
47% globally)
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It is worth mentioning that 93% of Chinese people believe that China is currently doing a good job in promoting sustainable development, far exceeding the global average of 62%
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　　"Everyone at 3M is unleashing the power of people, creativity and science to reimagine what's possible
," said Mike Roman, chairman and CEO of 3M, "when and where we are.
, the younger generation deeply believes in the power of science and believes that science plays a more important role in daily life, which makes people feel that the future is promising.

3M will also continue to inspire and promote a reliable and diverse voice of science, through the use of science to solve the biggest challenges facing the world
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　　Xiong Haikun, general manager of R&D operations of 3M Greater China, said when introducing the research report, "It is exciting that the 2022 3M Science Status Index Survey Report shows that even in the post-epidemic era, the Chinese people's trust in science and scientists remains high.
At a high level
,” he said, “Over 90% of the Chinese people believe that they will rely on scientific knowledge more than ever and are excited about future innovations including artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles
.
We are very pleased to see The Chinese people foresee the unlimited potential of science development in China
.
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　　The annual State of Science Index is a third-party independent study sponsored by 3M covering 17 countries
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This year, in its fifth year, the 3M State of Science Index survey aims to track how people perceive, feel, and trust science, and the role it plays in their lives.
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Regarding the theme of next year's global survey, he said that in addition to tracking everyone's cognition and views on science, the annual science status index will also focus on some current hot topics.
We also look forward to the new global survey next year.
, the subject of everyone's attention
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　　"3M will continue to work with partners, government agencies and international organizations to develop science-based solutions in the face of increasingly severe global climate change
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" 3M Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Gail Schuller (Gayle Schueller) said, "3M officially announced its latest sustainability commitment in 2021, including an investment of approximately $1 billion to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve 100% carbon emissions by 2050.
Neutralize, reduce water use in all global factories by 25% by 2030, and reduce the use of non-recycled petroleum-based plastics by 57,000 tons (ie: 125 million pounds) by 2025.

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　　To date, 3M has reduced water use globally by 10.
7% and avoided approximately 8,936 tons (19.
7 million pounds) of plastic waste
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Since 2002, the absolute GHG emissions of 3M's Scope 1 emissions (direct emissions) and Scope 2 emissions (indirect emissions) have decreased by 72%, and the proportion of electricity used by renewable energy in factories around the world has approached 50%, far exceeding 3M's 2025 Sustainable Development Goals
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