Product Excellence GRI G4 EN27 PR3

We are committed to bringing products into consumers’ homes that exceed expectations, while significantly improving our own environmental performance to create positive, meaningful change.

In EMEA, Bauknecht Ultimate NoFrost refrigerator-freezer monitors conditions inside the refrigerator maintaining temperature and moisture at ideal levels. The Zero° BioZone can be activated, protecting meat and fish at temperatures close to freezing.

We have designed and produced a number of new water and energy-efficient products. Our commitment to improve lives and make a positive impact, while we work to reduce our environmental footprint, is important to us. Our products have consistently improved over time, especially in the largest impact area: their energy and water consumption during use. We are committed to saving precious resources while realizing cost savings for consumers. We will continue to increase our use of renewable energy and lower-impact materials. This will directly impact the communities in which we operate and benefit our consumers, no matter where they are around the globe.

AHAM Sustainability Standards — We continue to earn certifications as new sustainability standards are published by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). In February 2015, AHAM released a new standard for cooking products. In 2015, we announced that nine of Whirlpool Corporation’s products were among the industry’s first certified under the AHAM Sustainability Standards for Cooking Products. Seven ranges and two built-in ovens were certified. We maintain certifications to the completed standards for refrigerators/freezers and clothes washers. So far, we have certified more products to the new sustainability standards than any other appliance manufacturer (13 refrigerator/freezer models certified, eight front-load washers, and 10 top-load washers). We were the first to certify refrigerators/freezers and top-load clothes washers.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/whirlpool-corporation-adds-cooking-appliances-to-products-meeting-new-sustainability-standard-300034480.html

Energy Efficiency GRI G4 EN7



LAR product developments focused on energy efficiency: The new line of Consul refrigerators with the biggest capacity and flexibility of the category, keeping its energy level as Frost Free Class A, the best rating in the Frost Free marketplace. Making a statement, our Consul brand appliances have been a leader in the industry by launching only Class A products for more than 10 years

Whirlpool® Duet® HybridCare™ Clothes Dryer — A new slimmer version of the Whirlpool HybridCare Clothes Dryer with Hybrid Heat Pump technology was released in 2015. The smaller model provides the same technology and performance as the 7.3 cubic foot model but provides additional versatility and can be located anywhere there is access to a drain. Both Hybrid Heat Pump dryer models are designed to regenerate energy during the drying cycle to reduce energy consumption while providing dryer speed and performance flexibility. In 2015, the 7.3 cubic foot model dryer won the Best of Innovation award in the SmartHome category and Innovations Award Honoree in the Eco-Design and Sustainable Technologies category at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and the 2015 Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) Parade of Products Award. We are currently working with utilities to develop rebate incentive programs to increase the demand for this new energy efficient technology

Whirlpool® Front Load Washer and Dryer with Nest® Technology — In working with the Nest team, Whirlpool brand has created a home experience that is both purposeful and thoughtful, starting with this laundry pair. The “Works with Nest” laundry pair uses the Nest API (Application Programming Interface) to help save consumers energy and keeps their laundry fresh if the cycle ends while they are away.

Whirlpool India Product Development Teams have worked in connection with India’s National Codes Agency. In our Direct Cool category, refrigerators were re-engineered to comply with an energy rating jump of 20% that took effect in January 2015.

Whirlpool® Smart Top Load Washer and Dryer — This laundry pair uses connected technology to not only better care for clothes, but enable families to help other families in need, load for load. Every new feature of the top load laundry pair is intentionally built to enhance the consumer’s experience. New custom cycles rolled out throughout 2015. Anticipated cycles including comforters, athletic wear, swimwear and towels offer better fabric care and help extend the life of families’ favorite items. Helping other families is now automatic through the new the Connect to care™ program* within the Whirlpool® mobile app. This feature allows consumers to opt in and automatically make a donation to Habitat for Humanity every time they do a load of laundry, literally transforming a simple chore into an act of love. The Smart Top Load pair builds on the “Works with Nest” platform, providing automated home and away controls to help prevent wrinkles, delay cycles when energy costs are high, and activate quiet mode, all within the Whirlpool® mobile app.

The Connect to care™ Program will give Whirlpool Smart Top Load Washer customers the option to make per-washer load charitable donations of $0.15, $0.25 or $0.50 to Habitat for Humanity through the Whirlpool app. The total amount of customer donations during the program will depend on the number of participants and eligible loads through December 31, 2016. In addition to the charitable donations made by participating customers, Whirlpool will directly donate a minimum of $95,000 and up to $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity in 2016.
Visit www.Whirlpool.com/smart-appliances/smart-top-load-washer-dryer for more information.



EMEA product highlight: new Supreme NoFrost refrigerator featuring 6th Sense Live Technology™, allowing savings up to 48% (for A+++) in energy consumption, compared to the average energy consumption of a Whirlpool brand equivalent appliance in A+ class (based on EEI).





6th Sense Ixelium™ Glass Induction Hob, introduced in the EMEA region, intuitively saves up to 30% of energy in the boiling function vs. a standard Whirlpool brand induction hob without 6th Sense in the boiling function. It is the world’s first green class ceramic, no toxic heavy metals arsenic and antimony, with a heavy metal free glass material.





EMEA 6th Sense Oven features unbeatable energy and time saving thanks to Ready2Cook, a special system without pre-heating that always gives perfect results. It saves time and up to 20% energy. (Maximum saving obtained in tests with various dishes using “no-pre-heat” function compared to using “pre-heat” function.) It also includes the SmartClean™ for easy cleaning, which cleans the oven cavity in 30 minutes.

Water Efficiency GRI G4 EN27

CWL10A — (INMETRO “A” class)
Consul’s highest capacity product in 2011 CWE16A — (INMETRO “A” class) 

Consul’s highest capacity product in 2016

The new Consul washing machine 16 kg brings a sustainable solution: the “Dirty Level” button and the graduated Dosing Cup helping consumers save up to 70% of detergent. Also, this machine offers the Water Re-usage Cycle that allows the consumer to save up to 28,000 L of water per year. All Consul automatic vertical axis machines are INMETRO “A” class.


New Brastemp water reuse cycle Like Consul brand washers, the new model line of Brastemp washers allows the consumer to reuse water. This feature allows the customer to reuse the water from wash and rinse to domestic tasks, such as floor cleaning. All Brastemp automatic vertical axis machines are INMETRO “A” class energy classification.



Below are four product examples from the EMEA region that highlight our latest innovations in water efficiency.

The Natis washing machine launched in EMEA has presented a disruptive contribution to sustainability, with its smart water recirculation system, giving the consumer the opportunity to decrease the water consumption per cycle by 20% and also decreasing the energy consumption by 50%. Compared with product classified as A+++, it is an astonishing 40% more efficient.





The new Bi Dishwasher Fulldoor 45cm dishwasher is the ultimate cleaning solution, saving water, energy and time (up to 50%), in comparison with the average consumption of a 6th Sense product.



The EMEA washer and dryer machine with 6th Sense Live™ technology can be remotely controlled via app. It has the lowest water consumption in the market on normal cycle compared to competitors in the same capacity class based on the water consumption on the energy label.





The 6th Sense Powerclean Dishwasher with PowerDry and 6th Sense Live™ technology Smart optimization of resources, saves up to 50% in energy, water and time.





Air Quality GRI G4 EN19

Reinforcing our leadership on using the most advanced materials offering the greatest benefits to consumers, Whirlpool Corporation has partnered with Honeywell as the first refrigerator manufacturer in the United States to begin using the most environmentally responsible blowing agent available in the U.S. to make refrigerators. Honeywell’s Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) outperforms commonly used hydrocarbons such as C-Pentane, providing better low-temperature insulation performance and higher energy savings. Whirlpool Corporation, in our USA and Mexico facilities, has increased the application of this new blowing agent on our refrigerators and freezers manufacturing lines.



Reduces the global warming potential of refrigerator insulation by 99.9%.

Based on EPA comparisons of previously used insulation blowing agents, hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) 245fa with global warming potential of 950 and Honeywell solstice liquid blowing agent, a hydrofluoro-olefin 1233zd (e) with global warming potential of 1.

End-of-Life Recycling GRI G4 EN28

Voluntary Recycling Program — Whirlpool Corporation established an end-of-life product recycling program in 2010 to recycle appliances through our internal sales channel. The units are demanufactured into their component parts, then separated and recycled. From January–October 2015, we recycled 88,950 appliances, an increase of more than 22% more than the same time period in 2014.

In addition, we continue to expand and develop our innovative consumables recycling program, Refresh & Recycle. We continue to look at unique ways to not only cut waste but also look for opportunities to reuse materials from both our products and from our manufacturing wastes.




For more detailed information go to:
https://everydropwater.com/Recycle

Materials and Wastes GRI G4 PR1

Critical Materials Management (CMM) to drive Whirlpool Corporation’s product transparency and traceability

Whirlpool Corporation is a long-time global leader in delivering quality products with a prominent focus on promoting healthy living and environmental responsibility. While the global material regulatory environment is continuously expanding, Whirlpool is committed to comply with all applicable laws and is taking serious strides to proactively implement processes and systems to promote social responsibility.

Critical Materials Management (CMM) is a key program where Whirlpool Global Sustainability (WGS) is driving the concept of “Design for Compliance” — making compliance related activities a key priority to achieve 90% full material transparency on all new parts of Whirlpool Corporation appliances by 2020 goals. The program introduces new processes and capabilities that enable proactive tracking, collection and assessment of every chemical composition of our products globally. In addition, CMM fosters a new level of transparency and collaboration between Whirlpool Corporation and its suppliers, thereby enabling efficient, accurate and timely response to the ever-changing regulatory landscape. CMM strategy will not only provide Whirlpool the ability to manage materials for regulations, but also to understand material risk, material alternatives and provide full transparency of material content with only one request to the supply base.

Moreover, 90% transparency of materials content in our product will provide significant benefits to Whirlpool Corporation including reduced eco-fees, eliminated fines, and meeting trade customer requirements related to sustainability.

To facilitate the CMM business processes, a major third party global solution was implemented to support and automate the data collection, storage and reporting needs of the company. Functioning as a bill-of-material analysis solution, software solution aids in assessing part compliance, risk and cost beginning early in the innovation process — truly making CMM a “Design for Compliance” process — and continuing throughout the product lifecycle. The software solution complements the existing design and works cohesively with other supply chain data management systems including SAP. The solutions help reduce risk, provide robustness, and attain higher efficiency and flexibility.

The software solution enables standardization and automation of processes related to tracking, collection, and management of compliance data associated with parts procured from suppliers. Functioning as a single source for all compliance data, software solution will facilitate easy and quick retrieval of all relevant data (report generation) associated with any compliance (e.g., RoHS, REACH, Food Contact, etc.).

Innovation GRI G4 EN7 EN27

ReNEWW House — Since 2013, Whirlpool Corporation has been converting a 1920s home into a net-zero energy, water and waste home. In 2014, we unveiled the completed first phase of the project after it was retrofitted with the latest in energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies, including a geothermal heat pump, solar electric and thermal panels, triple paned windows, new insulated siding and metal roof, and spray foam insulation. In summer of 2015, the focus was on achieving net-zero water. The work included a plumbing retrofit, the installation of 3,000 gallons of rainwater storage, installation of a rainwater and separate greywater treatment system, and a kitchen remodel with KitchenAid black stainless steel appliances. This is a project that will allow Whirlpool to explore energy, water and waste efficiency within an active home environment. Three Whirlpool Engineering Rotational Leadership Development (WERLD) engineers will be living in the house during the 2016–2017 school year while pursuing their master’s degrees and continuing research work related to resource efficiency in the home.

For more detailed information go to: http://www.renewwhouse.com/