MISSISSAUGA, Ontario,
July 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Canada received the 2015 ENERGY STAR®
Manufacturer of the Year award from Natural Resources Canada
(NRCAN).
Whirlpool has a long history in environmental stewardship
including helping to draft the first ENERGY STAR appliance
standards. ENERGY STAR continues to be an important part of
Whirlpool's broad-based sustainability strategy including efforts
that reduced the company's absolute GHG emissions by 6.6% from
2003-2012.
"Building water- and energy-efficient products lets our
consumers save money and make a significant contribution to
protecting the environment -- all without sacrificing performance
or innovation," said Gary Power,
vice president and general manager for Whirlpool Canada. "We are
proud to be recognized with the Manufacturer of the Year award
again this year."
The award recognizes achievements that advance market
transformation related to energy efficiency, and Whirlpool's
ongoing leadership in offering a broad range of highly efficient
home appliances to Canadian consumers. Whirlpool Canada has received an impressive twelve
ENERGY STAR Recognition Awards, including nine as Manufacturer of
the Year, one as Participant of the Year, and two for Sustained
Excellence.
Whirlpool Canada markets 360
models of ENERGY STAR. Eighty percent of the washers, dryers,
dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers that Whirlpool Canada sells
are ENERGY STAR certified. In 2014 Whirlpool introduced the
first ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer to consumers. Today all
Whirlpool and Maytag brand front-load electric clothes dryers are
ENERGY STAR certified, using 20 percent less energy than U.S.
standards. The company also introduced an innovative hybrid heat
pump dryer in 2014.
Whirlpool's positive impact in the market is due not just to its
size and scope but also to its continuing innovation and commitment
to growing the market in Canada
for high-efficiency, ENERGY STAR certified products. The company
also invests an unprecedented level of resources in training, most
of it dedicated to ENERGY STAR content, including a new
comprehensive in-store consumer engagement program.
Whirlpool's strong marketing and digital presence included millions
of visits to its corporate brand websites. Whirlpool also has an
ongoing commitment to outfit Habitat for Humanity new homes in the
Toronto area with ENERGY STAR
certified appliances.
About Whirlpool Canada
Whirlpool is the largest manufacturer of major home appliances
in Canada, with 250 employees and
$1 billion in annual sales. In 2014,
the company sold more than 625 000 ENERGY STAR certified units in
Canada, through an estimated 1300
retail locations throughout the country as well as developers,
contractors and builders. In 2014, Whirlpool marketed 360 base
models of ENERGY STAR certified washers, dishwashers, refrigerators
and freezers, just over 80 percent of the company's portfolio and
across all its brands – Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Maytag,
Amana and Inglis.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major
appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately
$20 billion in annual sales, 100,000
employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers
throughout the world in 2014. The company markets Whirlpool,
KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air,
Indesit and other major brand names in more than 170 countries.
Additional information about the company can be found at
whirlpoolcorp.com, or find us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is administered by Natural Resources Canada under an
Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
Department of Energy. It is a voluntary market-based collaboration
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy
efficiency. Today ENERGY STAR offers consumers energy-efficient
solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment
for future generations. For more information about ENERGY STAR,
visit www.energystar.nrcan.gc.ca
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