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

"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

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.

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Makes the Case for Onsite Wind Power: Q&A with Ron Voglewede
Ron Voglewede, Whirlpool Corporation's global sustainability director is interviewed about the company's wind power initiatives by Energy Manager Today.

Environment

LifeGate PlasticLess Reaches the UK, the First Rubbish Bin of the Sea Installed Thanks to Whirlpool
The UK welcomes LifeGate PlasticLess, the innovative project against plastic pollution that has already swept over Italy. Portishead, near Bristol, receives its first rubbish bin of the sea thanks to Whirlpool Corporation.

Sustainable Development Goals

What 50 Years of Responsibility Looks Like: Q&A With Whirlpool’s Sustainability Head
2019 is the 50th anniversary of its Whirlpool Corp's sustainability commitment. As far back as 1969, the CEO talked about how programs to reduce Whirlpool’s impact on the environment had proven to be a smart investment in the company’s future.

Research, Reports & Publications

Whirlpool Announces Emissions Reduction of 7% and Water Consumption Reduction of 10% From 2017-2018
Whirlpool Corp. recently released its 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s progress in 2018. Among the milestones mentioned, the company announced it has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 7% from 2017 to 2018 in Whirlpool plants.

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Corporation Highlights Significantly Reduced Emissions, Improved Product Efficiency in 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report
Today, Whirlpool Corporation released its 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s progress and accomplishments in the 2018 operational year, with particularly strong results in its efforts to reduce the amount of natural resources required in manufacturing its appliances.

Sustainable Development Goals

Report: Michigan Adds 4,800 Clean Energy Jobs in 2018; 9% Growth Projected
Michigan has the most clean energy jobs in the Midwest, topping Illinois by nearly 3,000, and it is ranked fifth in the nation for number of clean energy jobs. Whirlpool Corp. is one of the largest clean energy job employers.

Sustainable Development Goals

This Old House Teaches U.P. Residents, and an Appliance Manufacturer, New Tricks
The five tenants living in Michigan Tech’s Sustainability Demonstration House (SDH) recently welcomed 30 additional residents and $13,000 in Whirlpool appliances.
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