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

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.

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool Corporation Team Drives Global Effort to Meet Materials Compliance
As a part of its ongoing sustainability efforts, Whirlpool Corporation's Global Critical Materials Management (CMM) team plays a critical role in meeting goals related to materials compliance.

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool Corporation Using Wind Energy to Power Plants, Education
Whirlpool Corporation is growing its wind projects in the United States as part of its ongoing efforts to be more sustainable. After breaking ground on two new wind farms in late 2016, Whirlpool Corporation is on track to potentially be one of the largest users of on-site wind energy of any Fortune 500 company in the United States.

Green Infrastructure

Way Ahead of Schedule – Whirlpool Corporation Meets Two Sustainability Goals Early
In its recently released 2016 Sustainability Report, Whirlpool Corporation announced that it reached two of four sustainability goals, which were originally set in 2014, three years ahead of schedule.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Microwaves Are Latest Whirlpool Corporation Appliances to Meet AHAM Sustainability Standards
Whirlpool Corporation announced that three Whirlpool brand microwaves now meet AHAM Sustainability Standards. The microwaves are the latest in the company's line of appliances that have received AHAM certification.

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Corporation Awarded Gold, Silver LEED® Green Building Certifications
Whirlpool Corporation has been awarded a prestigious LEED® Certification for two of its recent building projects, both located in Benton Harbor, Mich.
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