BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) has been named to the
2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America Index in
recognition of the Company's ongoing focus on environmental and
social responsibility. Amid a record number of companies
participating in the assessment in 2021, this marks Whirlpool
Corporation's 15th year on the list.
"It is an honor to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability
Index in recognition of the company's long-standing commitment to
sustainable business practices," said Marc
Bitzer, CEO and chairman, Whirlpool Corporation. "For over
50 years, we have continued to set ambitious sustainability goals
and I am proud of the meaningful action our teams around the world
have taken to improve life at home by protecting our planet and
communities."
In May, Whirlpool Corporation announced its global commitment to
reach a Net Zero emissions target in its plants and operations by
2030. The commitment covers over 30 manufacturing sites and large
distribution centers around the world spanning all direct (Scope 1)
and power-related (Scope 2) emissions. The company also committed
to a 20 percent reduction in emissions linked to the use of its
products across the globe (Scope 3 category 11) by 2030, compared
to 2016 levels. The target has been approved by the Science Based
Targets initiative, and builds on the company's 60 percent
reduction in emissions across all scopes since 2003. Whirlpool
Corporation remains committed to its goals of zero waste to
landfill and renewable energy alternatives.
"At Whirlpool Corporation, sustainability is core to our company
culture and continually influences how we make decisions, run our
business operations, and innovate new products," said Ron Voglewede, director of global
sustainability. "We are continuing to deliver meaningful results,
including our renewables and emissions reduction, and remain
committed to doing even more to exceed our goals and be a leader in
sustainability initiatives."
Whirlpool Corporation has also made considerable progress toward
its social goals, cultivating a strong, inclusive, and diverse
culture to support its employees around the world. The company
continues to support eight employee resource groups (ERGs) around
the world and developed a multi-year action plan to ensure racial
and gender equality across the organization. In recognition of
these efforts, the company was recently named to Forbes' 2021 List
of 'World Best Employers' and Received a Perfect 100 on the Human
Rights Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index.
Since launching in 1999, the DJSI has provided benchmarking of
the world's leading companies in terms of their economic,
environmental, and social performance. Created jointly by S&P
Dow Jones Indices and SAM, the DJSI combines the experience of an
established index provider with the expertise of a specialist in
Sustainable Investing to select the most sustainable companies from
across 61 industries.
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 and Yummly. In
2020, the company reported approximately $19
billion in annual sales, 78,000 employees and 57
manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional
information about the company can be found at
WhirlpoolCorp.com.
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