Whirlpool Corporation is an industry leader in developing high-performance appliances that help conserve the earth?s resources and allow homeowners to use energy more efficiently. We continually strive to understand and Whirlpool Corporation is an industry leader in developing high-performance appliances that help conserve the earth's resources and allow homeowners to use energy more efficiently. We continually strive to understand and manage the environmental effects of our business, not only by creating new and innovative products that consume less energy and water, but also by improving our processes and using materials that minimize the impact on our planet.

Whirlpool Corporation has a long-term commitment to environmental protection and natural resource efficiency, beginning in 1970 with the creation of a corporate office for environmental control. As our company has grown globally, we have developed and universally applied Global Environmental Standards that are based on protection of the environment, even in countries with existing laws that would allow us to perform at levels below our Global Standards. 

 

This commitment, which began with a focus on our manufacturing operations, extends to the environmental impact of our products. The majority of pollution created by an appliance occurs during its in-home use and is generally 10 to 20 times higher than during its production, distribution or disposal life-cycle phases. Our dedication to our products? potential impact on the environment is demonstrated not only through product design, but also through every aspect of our organization. This commitment is embodied in our participation in regional environmental initiatives, the voluntary ENERGY STAR(R) program, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Power Partnership and our Global Greenhouse Gas reduction pledge, a goal that will be realized in part through the production and sale of resource efficient appliances.

 

Our focus on the environment also extends to public policy and community engagement. Whirlpool was one of 13 founding members of the Business Environment Leadership Council, an advisory group to the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.  The Center conducts studies and international educational programs on the issue of global climate change. Whirlpool agrees with the Council's opinion and the views of most scientists that enough is known about the science and environmental impacts of climate change for us to take actions to address its consequences.