UN SDGs
Material1 Issue | Targets and Commitments | 2024 Results and Actions | SDG Goals |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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- “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.
- Compared to 2016 baseline.
- ZWtL Gold level represents a greater than 95% diversion rate.