2014 Annual Report
Corporate Recognition
At Whirlpool Corporation, we’ve learned that hard work and doing the right things the right way for 103 years pave the path for success. We are humbled by the recognition from well-respected organizations for our leadership in reputation, citizenship, sustainability and innovation. 2014 awards include:
World’s Most Admired Companies
Fourth consecutive distinction from Fortune magazine (Home Equipment, Furnishings Industry sector)
World’s Most Reputable Companies
Seventh consecutive honor from Forbes magazine and the Reputation Institute
FTSE4Good Index
Global responsible investment index
Dow Jones Sustainability Index, North America
Global corporate sustainability index
Top 50 Best Corporate Citizens
Twelfth consecutive inclusion in CR magazine listing (United States)
Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality
Eleventh perfect score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign (United States)
Best Customer Satisfaction
First among all major appliance companies from American Customer Service Index
Top Company for Leaders
Ninth in North America and thirteenth globally from Aon Hewitt
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver Certification
Benton Harbor, Mich., Global Headquarters facility
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold Certification
Benton Harbor, Mich., Riverview campus, Bldg. C—U.S. Green Building Council
ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award
Whirlpool Canada—Natural Resources Canada
Green Rankings
Sixth in consumer products from Newsweek magazine
Melhores e Maiores/Biggest and Best Company in Electronics
Exame magazine (Brazil)
10 Most Innovative Organizations
Best Innovator ranking, A.T. Kearney together with Época Negócios magazine (Brazil)
20 Most Sustainable Companies
Fourth recognition by Exame magazine (Brazil)
25 Most Admired Companies
Recognized by human resources professionals in Gestão RH magazine (Brazil)
Great Place to Work
Época Negócios magazine (Brazil)
Best Companies to Work For
Recognized by Você S/A magazine and the Institute of Administration (Brazil)
Companies that Most Respect Consumers in Brazil
Consumidor Moderno magazine (Brazil)
100 Companies with Best Reputation in Brazil
Exame magazine (Brazil)