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

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool’s Voglewede Pursues a Sustainable Customer Connection
Whirlpool Corporation aims to ensure customers are "proud" to purchase its products for performance as well as the company's commitment to sustainability in all aspects of its business. Director of Global Sustainability Ron Voglewede shares more on the company's sustainability strategy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Among Top-ranked Companies in 2017 Newsweek Green Rankings
Whirlpool Corporation has risen in the Newsweek Green Rankings to 50 and 82 on the national and global lists respectively. The rankings assess the environmental performance of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. and the world. This year, Whirlpool Corporation was classified as a "top-ranked company," a designation awarded to fewer than 100 companies on either list.

Energy

Whirlpool Corporation in Ottawa Going Wind Power
Whirlpool Corporation has completed installation of wind turbine near Ottawa, OH plant that is expected to generate energy quantities equivalent to the amount needed to power 300 - 400 American homes.

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Finishes Work on 1.5 MW Wind Turbine at Ottawa Plant
Whirlpool Corporation has completed a wind turbine project at its Ottawa, OH plant. The $13.5 million project is expected to generate 1.5 megawatts of electricity and offset 34% of energy needs at the facility.

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Corporation Announces Plans for Wind Turbines at Greenville Manufacturing Facility
Whirlpool Corporation has announced plans to build three wind turbines to power its manufacturing facility in Greenville, Ohio, further building on the company's 46-year commitment to sustainable manufacturing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named to 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
Whirlpool Corporation, the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability and natural resource efficiency with its inclusion on the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. Whirlpool Corporation has made numerous strides in sustainability since opening a corporate office for environmental control in 1970.

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Corporation Increases Sustainability Efforts in India
As part of Whirlpool Corporation's efforts to increase sustainability initiatives at its facilities around the world, Whirlpool India has taken steps to offset electricity needs and replace diesel fuel at plants throughout the country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Receives Third Consecutive EPA SmartWay Award, Named High Performer
For the third year in a row, Whirlpool Corporation's Integrated Supply Chain organization has received the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay® Excellence Award. The SmartWay Excellence Award represents the EPA's highest recognition for demonstrated leadership in freight supply-chain energy and environmental performance.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Harbor Habitat, Whirlpool Volunteers Work on Several Builds
Trianna Sims is rarely speechless, but Thursday wasn’t like most days for her.

Alongside her husband, Dontrell, the Sims were given a ceremonial hammer Thursday morning at the site of their future Benton Township house being built by them and Harbor Habitat of Humanity volunteers.

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Taps Wind as Propeller Of Sustainability and Community Investment
Whirlpool Corporation is pushing ahead with wind energy expansion as part of efforts to decrease its carbon footprint in a bid to make its business increasingly sustainable as well as more socially responsible.
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