Whirlpool Corporation & Sustainability

At Whirlpool Corporation, we have a history of advances in sustainability founded on a simple principle: "Do the right things, the right ways. Always." In 1970, we became the first home appliance manufacturer to open an office of environmental control and we've been leading the industry in sustainable initiatives ever since. On average, the refrigerators, washers, dishwashers and freezers we make today are more energy efficient than the ones we made five years ago and 10 years ago. We’re proud to accept the responsibility that comes with being industry leaders in sustainability. Whether it’s in the development, use and recycling of our products, or the commitment we make to our communities, we’ll continue to do the right things for our customers, partners and the world.

Videos from this campaign

House+Home
Collage of people doing a planting project.
An open refrigerator
"Global Recycling Day" and whirlpool logo.
"Biodiversity: Preserving and Restoring Ecosystems" and Whirlpool logo over an aerial view of a shoreline.
Whirlpool logo over a green globe. "Investing in the future of our planet..."
Pam Rogers Klyn
Recycling station with different bags to recycle plastic film wrap, plastic, cans and paper

Content from this campaign

Environment

We Care About Our Impact on the World, and There's No Place for Waste
That’s why Whirlpool Corporation has taken bigger and bolder actions in our all our manufacturing plants and distribution centers across the world to become carbon neutral.

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool Corporation 2019 Sustainability Report Infographic
2019 was a remarkable year for Whirlpool Corporation, as they raised the bar on their commitments to sustainability. Check out this infographic summarizing their results.

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool Corporation Raises the Bar for Environmental Commitment and Progress in 2019 Sustainability Report
Whirlpool Corporation announced in its 2019 Sustainability Report that it raised the bar on its environmental commitments and accelerated the progress of its short and long-term goals to meet or exceed the Paris Accord.

Health & Healthcare

Study: Your Home’s Water Quality Could Vary by the Room – and the Season
Is the water in your home actually safe, given that water utility companies in the U.S. aren’t required by law to monitor the water that specifically enters a building at its service line?

Sustainable Development Goals

Fighting Domestic Food Waste: A Comparison of Action Plans
Whirlpool has launched the 4th edition of the educational project “Moments Not to Be Wasted”, which aims to educate over 2 million people in Europe about the issue of food waste.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

A Conversation With Whirlpool About Embracing Sustainability
Ron Voglewede, Global Sustainability Director at Whirlpool Corporation, explains the company’s decades-long commitment to sustainability and how the demand for sustainable living has evolved.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Honored With Fifth Consecutive EPA SmartWay® Excellence Award, Third Consecutive High Performer Recognition
Whirlpool Corp’s Integrated Supply Chain org. is once again being honored for its leadership in the categories of freight supply-chain energy and environmental performance, being awarded the EPA SmartWay Excellence Award for a fifth consecutive year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named to 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
Whirlpool Corporation is among a distinguished group of companies included on the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices North America Index – a recognition of its longstanding commitment to sustainable business practices.

Environment

How Two Companies Save Bees
Whirlpool Corporation is taking action to help protect bees by being a honey bee protectors. At its Brandywine Creek Center for Leadership and Lifelong Learning in Covert, MI, Whirlpool, provides a home to more than 350,000 Italian honey bees.

Green Infrastructure

Pilot Transportation Program Launches at Whirlpool Corporation’s Amana, Iowa Plant
When suggestion after suggestion poured in that transportation was an issue for Amana employees, management worked to solve the problem.
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