Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Community Investment
• Employee Well-being
• Environmental Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Significantly exceeded 2012 greenhouse gas reduction goal
• Targeting zero manufacturing landfill waste by 2022
• Reduced energy and water intensity per major appliance produced (specific figures available in 2013 report)

Social Achievements

• Maintained strong connections to communities where employees live and work
• Employee volunteerism: 49% of salaried population, 424,000 hours volunteered
• Community investments through signature charities, volunteerism, and Whirlpool Foundation strategic initiatives
• Perfect score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign’s U.S. Corporate Equality Index for nine consecutive years

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Negative demand in North America, Europe, and Asia
• Raw material costs more than $300 million higher
• Double-digit inflation in emerging markets
• Severe currency devaluation in Brazil and India

Mitigation Strategies

• Cost-based pricing actions
• Reduced fixed-cost structure
• Ongoing cost-productivity programs
• Accelerated product innovation
• Restructuring actions to deliver $400 million in fixed-cost savings by end of 2013

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: LEED Gold certification (Cleveland, Tenn., manufacturing facility)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Brastemp brand Ative! Water Purifier (reduces plastic bottle waste)

Awards & Recognition

• No. 1 in Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies list (Home Equipment, Furnishings industry)
• One of the Most Respected U.S. Companies by Forbes magazine and the Reputation Institute
• One of Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens
• Whirlpool brand iXelium Supreme design cooktop (2012 iF Gold Product Design Award)
• Whirlpool brand Mini ACE Wash Station (2012 Silver Edison Award)
• Bauknecht brand BlackLine Range kitchen suite (2013 Plus X Award)
• Bauknecht brand six-litre dishwasher (2012 Kitchen Innovation of the Year Award)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Efficiency
• Water Efficiency
• Air Quality
• End of Life Recycling
• Materials and Waste
• Community Relations
• Employee Engagement
• Management Development
• Health and Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill in Latin America (Brazil)
• Reduced energy intensity by 15% from 2010 levels
• Reduced water intensity by 15% from 2010 levels
• Launched Refresh & Recycle Water Filter Program
• First refrigerator manufacturer in the US to use Honeywell’s Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent
• Saved more than 7.5 million gallons of diesel fuel and reduced CO2 emissions by more than 78,000 metric tons through intermodal transportation

Social Achievements

• 41% of salaried employees volunteered 300,000+ hours
• Donated to more than 300 nonprofit and community organizations
• Whirlpool Foundation provided more than $195 million to hundreds of nonprofit organizations
• Employee engagement score reached an all-time high of 83

Governance Achievements

• Established new global goals for material transparency, energy and water use reduction in manufacturing, and zero landfill waste
• Strengthened sustainability governance with a dedicated team
• Received a perfect score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign on the 2014 U.S. Corporate Equality Index for the 12th consecutive year

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing energy and water consumption across all facilities
• Minimizing waste across the business and achieving zero landfill waste
• Improving material transparency

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing real-time metering in facilities to identify operational efficiencies
• Investing in alternative energy sources (e.g., solar roof installation)
• Implementing waste reduction and recycling programs
• Adopting Design for Environment process

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Whirlpool WED99HED HybridCare Heat Pump Duet dryer
• Whirlpool brand 6th Sense PowerClean Dishwasher
• Brastemp BRO80 Side Inverse refrigerator
• KitchenAid 5-Cycle/6-Option Dishwasher, Architect Series II

Awards & Recognition

• 36 ENERGY STAR® Awards
• ENERGY STAR® Emerging Technology Award (Whirlpool WED99HED HybridCare Heat Pump Duet dryer)
• ENERGY STAR ® Manufacturer of the Year award (Whirlpool Canada)
• Top five electro-electronic sector companies in sustainability (Whirlpool Latin America)
• First place among all major appliance companies for customer satisfaction (American Customer Satisfaction Index)
• FTSE4Good Index Series
• Corporate Responsibility magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens
• Ocean Tomo 300 Patent Index
• Forbes magazine’s Most Respected U.S. Companies
• Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Conservation
• Water Efficiency
• Waste Reduction
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Community Investment
• Product Safety
• Product Innovation
• Responsible Sourcing
• Employee Health and Safety
• Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved net-zero waste to landfill in all Latin America Region (LAR) facilities
• Reduced energy intensity by 161.40 megajoules per major appliance (2015 vs 2011)
• Reduced water intensity by 0.107 cubic meters per major appliance (2015 vs 2011)
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity (Scope 1 and 2) to 0.0156 metric tons of CO2 eq per major appliance (2015)
• Reduced waste intensity to 7.72 kilograms per major appliance (2015)
• Findlay wind farm project to offset 13% of plant’s electric consumption
• Transitioned refrigerator plants in India to using cyclopentane blowing agent, reducing global warming potential by 99.9%
• 99.86% of North American shipments moved with SmartWay® carriers, reducing diesel fuel consumption by 1.3 million gallons and total fuel consumption by over 250,000 gallons

Social Achievements

• 1 in 3 employees volunteered, contributing 316,500 volunteer hours
• 300+ nonprofit organizations impacted globally through volunteerism and donations
• 100+ Whirlpool Sons & Daughters Scholarships awarded
• Ranked two points above “best-in-class” among consumer goods companies in 2015 Employee Engagement Survey
• Attained a perfect score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign’s U.S. Corporate Equality Index for 13 consecutive years
• Supported Instituto Consulado da Mulher® in Brazil, benefiting over 5,100 people

Governance Achievements

• Provided employees with online and in-person anti-corruption training
• Implemented Critical Materials Management (CMM) program to achieve 90% full material transparency on all new products by 2020

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions (implied by discussion of material costs and supplier reliability)
• Maintaining zero waste to landfill targets in the face of local infrastructure limitations and economic conditions
• Meeting global goals while addressing acquisitions of Hefei Sanyo and Indesit

Mitigation Strategies

• Global Facility Sustainability Program to promote energy and water efficiency, waste minimization, and benchmarking
• Continuous improvement efforts across operations, products, and services
• Partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Program and Better Plants Challenge
• Global goals to improve environmental performance (full material transparency, reduction of energy and water use in manufacturing, zero landfill waste from manufacturing)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Critical Materials Management (CMM) program; SmartWay® carrier requirements in North America

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4

Certifications: LEED (14 US facilities), ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 50001:2011 (EMEA), ENERGY STAR® (37 awards)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Whirlpool® Duet® HybridCare™ Clothes Dryer; Whirlpool® Front Load Washer and Dryer with Nest® Technology; Whirlpool® Smart Top Load Washer and Dryer; Bauknecht Ultimate NoFrost refrigerator; 6th Sense Ixelium™ Glass Induction Hob; EMEA 6th Sense Oven; Consul refrigerators; Brastemp washers; Natis washing machine; Bi Dishwasher Fulldoor 45cm dishwasher; 6th Sense Powerclean Dishwasher

Awards & Recognition

• Six Innovation Awards at CES 2015; Newsweek Green Rankings (108 out of 500); added to Dow Jones Sustainability Index, North America; perfect score from Human Rights Campaign on the 2015 U.S. Corporate Equality Index; 37 ENERGY STAR® Awards; top five electro-electronic sector companies in sustainability in the Guia Exame de Sustentabilidade; Corporate Responsibility magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens; Ocean Tomo 300 Patent Index; Forbes magazine’s Most Respected U.S. Companies; Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies; SmartWay® Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association award for Cleveland, TN plant

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved zero-waste status at eight global manufacturing facilities and 14 non-manufacturing facilities.
• Reduced energy intensity by almost 50% compared to the 10-year average.
• Increased on-site wind generation by adding three turbines at the Greenville, Ohio facility.
• Recycled over 230,000 major appliances in the U.S.
• Collected over 280,000 metric tons of materials for recycling in EMEA operations.

Social Achievements

• Employees contributed 268,000 volunteer hours.
• 1.6 million individuals benefited from Whirlpool Corporation contributions.
• Raised more than $3 million for the United Way in 2018.
• Launched the refreshed Code of Ethics, focusing on ethical principles.
• Strengthened systematic communication with middle management and manufacturing employees in Latin America, focusing on respect, diversity, and safety.

Governance Achievements

• Launched a refreshed Code of Ethics.
• Expanded the scope of the audit program in China with a specific focus on environmental management and compliance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Intense competition in the home appliance industry.
• Maintaining or increasing sales to significant trade customers.
• Maintaining reputation and brand image.
• Achieving business plans, productivity improvements, and cost control objectives.
• Obtaining and protecting intellectual property rights.
• Risks related to international operations.
• Information technology system failures.
• Product liability and product recall costs.
• Fluctuations in the cost of key materials.
• Managing foreign currency fluctuations.
• Impacts from goodwill impairment and related charges.
• Uncertain global economy and changes in economic conditions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a new Global Emissions Management System to improve transparency and accuracy.
• Established a program dedicated to carbon management.
• Implemented the Whirlpool Production System (WPS) with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles.
• Refreshed the Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Expanded environmental audits in China.
• Implemented a global EHS IT solution.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 277 in 2018 (including 136 environmental audits in China)

Responsible Procurement

• Whirlpool’s Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option

Certifications: ISO 14001 (67% of sites), ISO 18001 (67% of sites), ISO 50001 (9% of sites)

Third-party Assurance: None

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Whirlpool's initiatives contribute to these goals through energy efficiency, responsible sourcing, community investment, and waste reduction.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Hotpoint Active Washing Machine
• Hotpoint 45cm Dishwasher
• Brastemp Double Wash
• Zera Food Recycler
• Consul Split Air Conditioners
• Hotpoint Active Quattro Freezer

Awards & Recognition

• Fortune magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies (8th consecutive year)
• World’s Most Ethical Companies® by The Ethisphere Institute
• EPA SmartWay® Excellence Award
• Three 2018 CES Innovation Awards
• PROFEPA recognition for Environmental Commitment
• Web Marketing Festival award
• Slovakia CSR Practice of the Year
• Biblioteca Bilancio Sociale’s top companies in Italy
• Great Place to Work® Best Workplace
• Top Employer: Europe
• Great Place to Work – GPTW Women
• Exame Magazine awards
• Expressão de Ecologia Award
• CEADS special mention

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Zero Impact Operations
• Product Efficiency & Innovation
• Workplace Safety
• Community Investment
• Governance and Ethics
• Responsible Sourcing

Environmental Achievements

• 90% of sites achieved Zero Waste to Landfill Gold or Platinum in 2021
• Announced a Net Zero emissions target in our plants and operations by 2030
• 20% emissions reduction in our products by 2030

Social Achievements

• Zero work-related fatalities in 2021
• Increased global female representation at director and above level from 26% to 29%
• In the past 22 years, Whirlpool has donated more than $130 MILLION to Habitat for Humanity® and supports programs in 45 countries.

Governance Achievements

• 100% Executive Committee member participation in Virtual Global Integrity Week
• Global supplier audits conducted on 4 continents, 27 countries, 341 factories in 2021
• Obtained 100% of signatures from our existing direct and finished product sourcing suppliers for our Supplier Code of Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global supply chain challenges driven by labor and component shortages coupled with major transportation issues
• COVID-19 pandemic impacting manufacturing operations, supply chain, and distribution channels
• Raw material inflation of approximately $1.0 billion in 2021

Mitigation Strategies

• Cost-based price increases
• Cost-takeout initiatives
• Invested resources toward strategic capabilities and expanded supply chain capacity

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 341 factories in 2021

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Whirlpool brand’s new induction cooktop
• ENERGY STAR® certified washers
• EMEA’s W Collection refrigerator

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek’s “America’s Most Responsible Companies” (4th)
• FORTUNE magazine, World’s Most Admired Companies (11th consecutive year)
• Forbes magazine World’s Best Employers
• Forbes magazine World’s Best Employers for New Grads
• Dow Jones Sustainability Index, North America
• Corporate Sustainability Index
• Corporate Equality Index (Perfect score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign, 18th consecutive year)
• Top Employer Europe
• America’s Most Just Companies List (#1 in Household Goods & Apparel Category, Just Capital)
• Disability Equality Index (100% score)
• Selling Power magazine, Top five 50 Best Companies to Sell For
• EPA SmartWay® Excellence Award (7th year)
• Red Dot Design Award
• iF Design
• Innovation By Design
• U.S. News & World Report, Best Products of 2021
• USA TODAY Network, Best Dryer of 2021
• Cleaning Awards, Good Housekeeping
• Best Places to Work in Manufacturing
• Great Place to Work® Institute
• Best of What’s New Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved Zero Waste to Landfill GOLD OR PLATINUM LEVELS AT ALL LARGE GLOBAL MANUFACTURING SITES
• ~25% Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction IN SCOPES 1 AND 2 FROM 2021 TO 2022
• 100% of our electricity consumption by U.S. plants expected to be covered by the activation of two off-site virtual power purchase agreements.

Social Achievements

• 1,300 U.S.-based people leaders engaged in Unconscious Bias and Empathy training.
• Launched Empower, a women’s leadership program in Latin America and Asia.
• Began the formal rollout of our global and holistic well-being strategy, Be*Well.
• $2 Million donated to Habitat for Humanity®.
• $4.5 Million donated to United Way®

Governance Achievements

• Over 50% of independent directors are gender or racially/ethnically diverse
• Ranked #3 of Newsweek’s List of America’s 500 Most Responsible Companies
• Ranked #5 Best-Managed Companies of 2022, Wall Street Journal and Drucker Institute

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Softening consumer demand and persistent cost inflation in North America.
• Impacts of the war in Ukraine, significant interest rate increases, declining consumer confidence and increased costs, including energy in EMEA.
• Declining consumer confidence and inflationary pressures in Latin America.
• Weaker demand as a result of softer consumer sentiment and continued cost inflation alongside macroeconomic volatility in Asia.
• Supply chain disruptions during the second half of 2022, which negatively impacted shipments and market share, particularly in North America.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strong execution of cost-based price increases alongside disciplined inventory management in North America.
• Divestiture of our Russia business and agreement to contribute our European major domestic appliance business to a newly formed European appliance company with Arçelik in EMEA.
• Cost-based price actions in Asia.
• Early execution of cost-based price increases, value-creating go-to-market approach, aggressive production reduction efforts, aligning inventory levels with global demand and initiating a strong cost takeout program.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather
• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Maytag Pet Pro Washer & Dryer
• Brastemp 26-inch, 16 kg Washer
• InSinkErator Food Waste Disposers and Hot Water Dispensers
• KitchenAid Espresso Collection

Awards & Recognition

• #5 of 250 Best-Managed Companies of 2022, Wall Street Journal and Drucker Institute
• #3 of Newsweek’s List of America’s 500 Most Responsible Companies
• Dow Jones Sustainability Index, World and North America, and Industry Mover Award
• World’s Most Admired Companies, FORTUNE magazine
• World’s Best Employers, Forbes
• Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2022
• Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers 2022
• Corporate Equality Index Perfect score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign
• America’s Most Just Companies #1 in Household Goods and Apparel industry and in top companies overall, JUST Capital and CNBC
• Top Employer Europe, Top Employer Institute
• Best Companies for Multicultural Women, Seramount Inclusion Index, Top Company for Executive Women, Seramount
• Disability Equality Index 100 Percent score
• Ecovadis Gold Sustainability Rating

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Innovation & Design for Sustainability
• Product Safety & Quality
• Responsible Sourcing
• Materials Use & Impacts
• Circular Economy
• Energy Management
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Inclusion & Diversity
• Local Communities
• Corporate Governance & Ethics
• Water Management
• Waste Management
• Employee Engagement & Workplace Culture
• Cybersecurity
• Customer Privacy
• Human Rights
• Labor Rights
• Training & Development
• Regulatory Risks & Public Policy
• Environmental Compliance
• Anti-Corruption
• Economic Performance
• Anti-Competitive Behavior
• Climate Risk
• Biodiversity
• Risk Management & Resilience
• Product Marketing & Labeling
• Pay & Equal Remuneration
• Product Access

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced scopes 1 and 2 market-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by ~25% compared to 2022
• Achieved zero waste to landfill (ZWtL) Gold level at two new manufacturing sites and maintained ZWtL Gold or Platinum Level at all other global manufacturing sites
• Reached 95% reduction of high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and foams by 2023
• Reduced emissions from our products by ~7% in 2023

Social Achievements

• Donated $144 million and over 242,000 products to Habitat for Humanity
• Completed 143 climate-resilient and energy-efficient builds through Habitat’s BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative
• Overall employee engagement increased two percentage points (from 74 to 76) for both hourly and salaried employees combined.

Governance Achievements

• Operationalized two virtual power purchase agreements, which, when fully operational, are expected to cover 100% of the electricity consumed by our U.S. sites
• Adjusted internal structure by bringing the data privacy function within the Ethics and Compliance team to increase coordination and enhance security.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Largest source of emissions is those generated by our products when they are in use.
• Reducing these emissions is both a steep challenge and an exciting opportunity.
• Consumer education about choosing more efficient products — and using existing products more efficiently.

Mitigation Strategies

• Design for Sustainability program, which connects product sustainability directly with our business goals by designing and building high-performance products.
• Communicating benefits of efficient products to consumers to reduce scope 3 emissions and help consumers save money on utility bills.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 256

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Operations Continuity
• Supply Chain Disruption

Transition Risks

• Regulatory Compliance and External Commitments
• Carbon Pricing
• Market and Technology Shifts

Opportunities

• Innovative and Efficient Products for Our Consumers
• Zero Impact Operations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, SASB

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7
• Goal 9
• Goal 11
• Goal 12
• Goal 13

Whirlpool's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and actions related to energy, innovation, sustainable products, responsible sourcing, waste management, water management, community engagement, and more.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SlimTech insulation technology
• Energy-efficient dishwashers and washers

Awards & Recognition

• Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
• Corporate Equality Index (CEI) Score of 100
• A Top Company for Executive Women
• Best Companies for Multicultural Women
• Leading Inclusion Index
• 50 Best Companies to Sell For
• Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
• Best Companies to Work For
• iF DESIGN AWARD
• Global RepTrak 100
• World’s Most Admired Companies
• America’s Most Just Companies
• Most Innovative in the Household — Kitchen Products Category
• The Best Wall Ovens
• The Best Luxury Kitchen Appliances and Brands
• Cleaning & Organizing Awards — Good Housekeeping 2023 — Purr-fect Washer
• Best Washer-and-Dryer Sets of 2023 — Best for Pets
• Best Dryers of 2023 — Best for Pet Owners
• Best Agitator Top Load Washers of 2023 — Other Top Load Agitators
• Best Dishwashers
• The 9 Best Electric Ranges for All Kitchen Styles and Cooking Needs
• The 8 Best Front-Loading Washers of 2023 for Quick and Easy — and Incredibly Clean — Laundry
• Top of Mind 2023