BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR) has been recognized as one of
America's Most JUST Companies in the annual rankings published
today by CNBC and JUST Capital. The company ranked number one in
the Household Goods and Apparel industry and in the top 150 of
companies overall.
"It is an honor to be included as one of America's most JUST
companies, which acknowledges our ongoing commitment to our
employees, customers, communities, and the environment," said
Whirlpool Corp. Sr. Vice President, Communications, Public Affairs
and Sustainability, Pam Klyn.
"Social and environmental responsibility are core to our company
culture, and I want to thank all of our employees for their
continual efforts to improve life at home and on the planet."
Through vigorous, objective analysis, JUST Capital, in
partnership with CNBC, evaluates and celebrates U.S. corporations
that outperform on the issues that matter most to the American
public—such as creating jobs in the U.S., paying a fair, living
wage, prioritizing accountability to all stakeholders, protecting
worker health and safety, providing benefits and work-life balance,
cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, producing
sustainable products, and protecting customer privacy.
Whirlpool Corp. has made considerable progress toward its social
and environmental goals, taking meaningful action to protect the
planet and support the communities in which it operates. As a
result of these efforts, the company is regularly recognized for
its long-standing commitment to sustainability, citizenship, and
Inclusion and Diversity. In 2021, the company was named to
Newsweek's 2022 Ranking of America's Most Responsible Companies,
Dow Jones 2021 Sustainability
Indices, and Forbes' 2021 List of 'World's Best
Employers'.
For its annual Rankings, JUST collects and analyzes corporate
data to evaluate the 1,000 largest public U.S. companies across 20
stakeholder-focused issues as identified through the most
comprehensive ongoing public opinion research on Americans'
attitudes toward responsible corporate behavior, engaging more than
150,000 participants since 2015.
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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