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Amanda Yates

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Advisor (Americas) at Forum for the Future
📍 St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Amanda Yates is the Sr. Director of Global Sustainability at 3M, where she develops corporate sustainability strategy and defines roadmaps for emissions reduction. With an MBA from Indiana University, her expertise spans brand strategy, analytics, and environmental compliance. Colleagues describe her as intelligent, strategic, and execution-driven.

Outside of work, Amanda prioritizes family time with her two teenagers and focuses on personal wellness, participating in events like 3Ms company 5K. She has a strong interest in humanitarian work, having volunteered internationally to support missions aimed at saving lives at sea.

Amanda spent two weeks in Berlin supporting SOS MEDITERRANEE as part of 3Ms Global Impact program.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Advisor (Americas)
Job Level
Senior
Location
St Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Priorities

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Corporate Sustainability
Leads 3M's global sustainability strategy, focusing on emissions reduction targets (SBTi), water conservation, and plastics usage to drive corporate environmental goals.
Climate Action
Actively engages in the climate conversation, representing 3M at UN Climate Conferences to help advance the agenda toward a stable climate future.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Advisor (Americas)
Forum for the Future
8-2021
Sr. Director - Global Sustainability
3M
3-2020 - 8-2021
Director - Insights, Analytics & Price Strategy - Safety & Industrial Business Group
3M
6-2017 - 3-2020
Director - Insights, Analytics & Brand - Industrial Business Group
3M
8-2005 - 3-2013
Vice President - Strategy & Analytics
Interbrand Design Forum
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Amanda Yates | Forum for the Future. Featured in Forum for the Future
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Forum for the Future Americas creates new US Advisory Board. Featured in Forum for the Future
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Education
8-2000 - 5-2002
MBA
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
1992 - 1996
BS
University of Notre Dame
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