BENTON
HARBOR, Mich., May 24, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today
that it has been recognized by USA Today as one of America's Climate
Leaders for 2023. This inaugural award recognizes U.S.-based
companies with the most significant year-over-year reductions in
scope 1 and scope 2 emissions relative to revenue.
"We are proud to be named one of America's top climate leaders
of 2023 in recognition of our ongoing commitment to reduce our
climate impact and achieve our Net Zero goals," said Pam Klyn, Whirlpool Corporation's executive vice
president of corporate relations and sustainability. "This progress
has been made possible through the prioritization of energy
retrofits, the use of offsite and onsite renewable energy, and
continuous process improvements, which have all underpinned our
environmental sustainability strategy that is focused on improving
life at home and on the planet."
In 2003, Whirlpool Corporation was the first appliance
manufacturer to set an emissions reduction target and has continued
to make progress through ongoing investments. In 2022, the company
achieved an approximately 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions (scope 1 and scope 2) in its global plants and
operations. Whirlpool Corporation activated two virtual power
purchase agreements (VPPAs) that are expected to yield renewable
energy to match 100 percent of Whirlpool Corp.'s electricity
consumption by its U.S. manufacturing plants.
This past year, as part of the company's longstanding commitment
to sustainable operations, Whirlpool Corporation achieved Zero
Waste to Landfill Gold or Platinum status (a greater than 95
percent diversion rate) at all 29 of its large manufacturing sites
worldwide and has continued to invest in plant efficiency and waste
reduction by working closely with recyclers and sustainability
vendors to find new, innovative ways to eliminate waste and
contribute to the circular economy.
Over the past several months, Whirlpool Corporation received
several awards for its ongoing commitment to environmental and
social sustainability, including being named to Forbes 2023
Best Brands for Social Impact list as well being recognized as one
of America's Most JUST Companies for 2023.
To create the inaugural list, USA Today partnered with Statista Inc, the
world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, to
calculate the year-over-year reduction in emissions intensity
(compound annual reduction rate). Companies headquartered in
the United States that achieved
the greatest reduction in their core emissions intensity — that is,
their scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions relative to revenue —
between 2019 and 2021 were included in the list.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool
Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global
kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life
at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving
purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers
through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool,
KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp,
Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit,
Yummly and InSinkErator. In 2022, the company
reported approximately $20 billion in
annual sales, 61,000 employees and 56 manufacturing and technology
research centers. Additional information about the company can be
found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
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