Whirlpool Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home
appliances, today announced the release of the company's first global,
comprehensive sustainability report. The report provides an overview of
the company's efforts to make a sustainable difference in the world.
The company also produces an annual report and, for the first time,
is making a detailed Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) report publicly
available, in addition to other required regulatory filings. These
reports reflect the company's commitment to openly communicating with
its stakeholders about its economic, social and environmental
performance.
Whirlpool Corporation is an industry leader in developing
high-performance appliances that help conserve the earth's resources
and allow homeowners to use resources more efficiently. The company
continually strives to understand and manage the environmental effects
of its business, not only by creating new and innovative products that
consume less energy and water, but also by improving processes and
using materials that minimize the impact on the planet.
Whirlpool Corporation has a long-term commitment to environmental
protection and natural resource efficiency, which began 40 years ago
with the creation of a corporate office for environmental control. In
2003, Whirlpool became the world's first appliance manufacturer to
announce a global greenhouse gas reduction target. Recently, the
company announced that by 2015, it will make all the electronically
controlled appliances it produces -- everywhere in the world -- capable
of receiving and responding to signals from smart grids.
Whirlpool Corporation has received global recognition for its social
and environmental performance. The company was recently named one of
the "Greenest Big Companies in America" by Newsweek magazine and is
included in the FTSE4Good and the KLD Domini 400 Social and Global
Sustainability Indexes. Whirlpool also was named one of FORTUNE's "Most
Admired Companies," one of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" by Chief
Responsibility Officer magazine, one of the "World's Most Ethical
Companies" by Ethisphere magazine and one of the "Top 50 Most Respected
U.S. Companies" by the Reputation Institute.
Detailed information about the company's financial performance is
available in its 2008 annual report and its 10-K filing on the
corporate Web site at
http://investors.whirlpoolcorp.com/.
More information on Whirlpool Corporation's sustainability performance
can be found in the Whirlpool Sustainability Report and companion GRI
Matrix, available at www.whirlpoolcorp.com/responsibility
