BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today that it
has moved into the No. 4 spot on Newsweek's 2022 list of America's
Most Responsible Companies (up from No. 7 in 2021). The annual
recognition is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the
world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The
full list can be viewed here.
"Our roots of commitment to social and environmental goals run
deep. As a 110-year-old company you just have a different
perspective of what sustainability means," said Marc Bitzer, CEO and chairman, Whirlpool
Corporation. "This recognition is another example of the meaningful
work that our employees across the globe are doing every day to
achieve our vision to be the best kitchen and laundry company, in
constant pursuit of improving life at home."
America's Most Responsible Companies were selected based on
publicly available key performance indicators derived from CSR
Reports, Sustainability Reports, and Corporate Citizenship Reports,
as well as an independent survey. This year, Whirlpool Corporation
received its top five ranking due in part to taking action on
initiatives that progress the company's environmental, social, and
corporate governance commitments.
During 2021, Whirlpool Corporation built on its decades long
commitment to sustainability, citizenship and Inclusion, Diversity
and Equity, and received several external recognitions for those
efforts, including:
- Received a perfect 100 on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for
the 18th year in a row
- Named one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for the
11th consecutive year
- Named one of Forbes' 2021 List of "World's Best Employers"
- Earned its 7th EPA SmartWay Excellence Award
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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