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Scotch
Consumer Products / Adhesives & Office Supplies
Leif rating: Likely Fair
Headquartered in United States
Scotch Brand, owned by 3M, operates primarily as a manufacturing business with established facilities in Kentucky and Minnesota that have achieved zero-waste-to-landfill status. The brand has made concrete environmental commitments, including reducing plastic waste by over 70 million pounds as part of 3M's broader 2025 goal, and uses plant-based adhesives (66% in Magic Tape) and recycled materials in packaging. However, labor practices remain opaque with only generic human-rights policies published at the corporate level, and the brand lacks third-party certifications that would independently verify its environmental or social claims.
- Renewable energy
- Sustainable packaging
- Waste reduction
- Supplier code of conduct
- Made in USA
How Scotch scores
Three pillars, scored independently. Higher is better.
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Environmental55Likely good
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Labor27.5Likely poor
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Compliance23.5Likely poor
Scotch products on Amazon
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