Amanda Yates

Amanda Yates is a Senior Director in 3M’s Global Sustainability team, with a focus on strategy and engagement. In her role, she ensures 3M’s sustainability strategy is not only aligned and delivering on the company’s commitments today, but also has a view to future shifts in regulations and global expectations of businesses in reducing impacts on the planet and its people. Amanda is also focused on building connections and elevating understanding of 3M’s sustainability efforts, including creating partnerships that enable 3M to not only share and learn from others, but also find collaboration opportunities to scale positive impact. 

Amanda joined 3M 11 years ago as a Director on the Corporate Brand team, driving the creation and activation of 3M Science. Applied to Life.™ She then joined the Safety & Industrial Business Group as the Director for Insights, Analytics, Brand & Pricing Strategy. Prior to 3M, she spent 11 years at Interbrand where, as the Vice President for Strategy & Analytics, she worked with a variety of brands from Sherwin Williams and John Deere to AT&T and P&G, as well as non-profits like Susan G Komen and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

Amanda has a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. 

"Companies can really step up for the planet and our society. By using the power of people, science and innovation to tackle global issues like climate change, companies can help set the stage for a brighter future. Whether it is aligning on UN Sustainable Development Goals or supporting local communities and government initiatives, or encouraging employees to participate in the democratic process, the private sector can help drive continued economic growth and positive change for the world."