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UN SDGs

Material1 Issue Targets and Commitments 2024 Results and Actions SDG Goals
Material1 IssueInnovation and Design for Sustainability Targets and Commitments

Reduce emissions from our products in use (scope 3 category 11) by 20%2 by 2030.

2024 Results and Actions

Achieved ~2.5% reduction in emissions from our products in use (scope 3 category 11) in 2024 compared to prior year.

SDG Goals
UN SDG Icon 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure UN SDG Icon 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Material1 IssueCircular Economy and Materials Use Targets and Commitments

Enable product reuse through global refurbishment centers.

2024 Results and Actions

63% returned products refurbished in our global refurbishment centers in 2024.

SDG Goals
UN SDG Icon 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure UN SDG Icon 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Material1 IssueResponsible Sourcing Targets and Commitments

Audit risk-based prioritized suppliers.

Review 100% of any high-risk due diligence findings.

2024 Results and Actions

271 Supplier Code of Conduct audits performed.

100% of high-risk suppliers screened and dispositioned.

SDG Goals
UN SDG Icon 12 Responsible Consumption and Production UN SDG Icon 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Material1 IssueProduct Safety Targets and Commitments

Identify, evaluate and close all reports of potential safety issues within a timely manner.

2024 Results and Actions

18 potential safety issues resolved.

Zero voluntary or involuntary product safety recalls issued.

SDG Goals
UN SDG Icon 12 Responsible Consumption and Production UN SDG Icon 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Material1 IssueProduct Quality Targets and Commitments

Deliver the best consumer experience in every appliance, every time and everywhere.

2024 Results and Actions

Closed issues 35% faster by implementing a new management system for improved visibility of all open issues.

SDG Goals
UN SDG Icon 12 Responsible Consumption and Production UN SDG Icon 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Material1 IssueGreenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Targets and Commitments

Achieve Net Zero emissions from our plants (scopes 1 and 2) by 2030.

2024 Results and Actions

Achieved 36% GHG emissions reduction in scopes 1 and 2 emissions compared to prior year.

SDG Goals UN SDG Icon 13 Climate Action
Material1 IssueWaste Management Targets and Commitments

Maintain at least 97% landfill diversion rate in all manufacturing sites (above UL Zero Waste to Landfill [ZWtL] Gold level).3

2024 Results and Actions

Achieved a 97% or higher landfill diversion rate in all our global manufacturing sites.

SDG Goals UN SDG Icon 13 Climate Action
Material1 IssueWater Management Targets and Commitments

Reduce water intensity by 3% every year in our plants.

2024 Results and Actions

Achieved 3% reduction in water intensity in 2024 compared to prior year.

SDG Goals UN SDG Icon 13 Climate Action
Material1 IssueEnergy Management Targets and Commitments

Reduce energy intensity by 3% every year in our plants.

2024 Results and Actions

Whirlpool did not achieve this target, but we continue to work toward energy intensity reduction.

SDG Goals UN SDG Icon 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Material1 IssueInclusion and Diversity Targets and Commitments

Promote a workforce that represents the diversity of our available talent within the market at all levels of the organization and a culture where every employee feels a sense of belonging.

2024 Results and Actions

Achieved recognition for leadership in fostering an inclusive workplace with a spot on the 2024 Seramount Inclusion Index.

SDG Goals
UN SDG Icon 10 Reduced Inequalities UN SDG Icon 5 Gender Equality
Material1 IssueOccupational Health and Safety Targets and Commitments

Achieve zero fatalities and serious incidents globally.

Reduce incident rates globally by 10% each year.

2024 Results and Actions

0 fatalities and 4 serious injuries.

12% reduction in recordable injury and illness rate compared to prior year.

SDG Goals UN SDG Icon 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Material1 IssueLocal Communities Targets and Commitments

Build more than 250 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes with Habitat for Humanity U.S. by 2024.

2024 Results and Actions

260 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes built in the U.S. as of 2024 through Habitat's BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative.

SDG Goals UN SDG Icon 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  1. “Materiality,” as used in this report and our ESG materiality assessment process is different from the definition used in the context of filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  2. Compared to 2016 baseline.
  3. ZWtL Gold level represents a greater than 95% diversion rate.