When you’re an industry leader with a global reach, big commitments that signal your priorities and values matter. We were the first appliance manufacturer to set an emissions reduction target — pursuing Net Zero in our plants and operations by 2030. We are making great strides in reducing scopes 1 and 2 market-based greenhouse gas emissions with three consecutive years of double-digit emissions reduction. Other key accomplishments support this commitment, including achieving 97% or higher landfill diversion rate in all of our large manufacturing sites worldwide. Because of the commitment of past and present leaders, our teams and the organization as a whole, sustainability and our business are interwoven — shaping our portfolio, enhancing stakeholder engagement and earning strong ESG ratings and industry awards.

Our House+Home strategy drives intentional collaboration with organizations that align with the mission and vision of our company and the Whirlpool Foundation. We increasingly seek initiatives that combine the social and environmental aspects of sustainability, such as Habitat for Humanity’s BuildBetter with Whirlpool program to build climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes that go far beyond the efficient appliances we put in them. This builds on our 25-year relationship with Habitat for Humanity International in an exciting new way.

We also deepen our impact by taking a hands-on approach in addition to providing expertise and financial resources. A great example is our new relationship with The Washing Machine Project, in which we are not only providing funding but also helping to design, assemble and deliver thousands of manual washing machines to global communities and households in need.

One important target is Net Zero in our operations, so we are prioritizing levers to accelerate emissions reductions and investments in renewables. With emissions reductions in our operations and beyond, we are determined to drive long-term, meaningful change, even when it means choosing the tougher path. For instance, to tackle the complex area of scope 3 emissions, we continue to build our capacity to quantify and reduce emissions from products in use, while not backing off on the level of performance we are committed to delivering to consumers. We will continue to explore opportunities that enable product emissions reductions while meeting the high standards consumers expect from us.

Over the past century, the external landscape has shifted many times. Through it all, we have remained true to our value of Integrity — making decisions that support our people and planet today and in the future. Our former CEO, Bud Gray, put it well when he opened our first Office of the Environment in 1970: “We cannot separate our business from the communities in which we operate, and hope to grow and prosper.” Guided by those words, we continue working to make our operations, supply chain and products more sustainable — with no shortcuts or excuses. This is the Whirlpool way and has been for more than 110 years.