MULTI-YEAR U.S. ACTION PLAN
Our Pledge to Equality & Fairness



This Pledge is an extension of our company’s enduring values of Inclusion & Diversity, with a clear focus on supporting equality and fairness.
While we have seen some meaningful progress we also recognize that some of the actions contained in this Pledge require longer-term sustained and systemic changes to deliver the intended impact.
Whirlpool Corporation is committed to staying the course to drive sustainable positive impact both within our four walls and in our communities, in hopes this will be a ripple into the broader U.S. community.
Marc Bitzer, Chairman & CEO
Racial Equality Pledge Commitments & Progress
The following updates highlight some of the work that has been done as part of the Racial Equality Pledge to promote inclusive environments where all can thrive.
EQUALITY & FAIRNESS WITHIN OUR COMPANY

Unconscious Bias & Empathy Training
Pledge Commitment Met.
Starting in late 2021, a three-part Unconscious Bias & Empathy training course was deployed to all U.S. based people leaders. Over 1300 employees attended this training. While this Pledge commitment was met in 2022, our learning journey continued into 2023 with global deployment of training materials and a 2nd phase for U.S. based people leaders to continue the conversation. We will continue to incorporate inclusion & diversity learning materials across the company as these remain part of Whirlpool’s Enduring Values.

Pay Practices
Pledge Commitment Met.
A review of pay practices to ensure fairness and equality was completed and has been incorporated into our ongoing HR processes.

Juneteenth Day of Impact
Pledge Commitment Met.
In ongoing conversations with Benton Harbor city officials & residents, participants identified that one of the best ways Whirlpool could positively impact the community and support the city’s plan was by revitalizing the city’s parks.

HBCU Student Support & Recruiting
Pledge Commitment in Progress
In 2022, Whirlpool Corporation formalized a relationship with Florida A&M University (FAMU) to provide scholarship funding, appliances, mentoring partnerships, and engagement with Whirlpool employees for students in the College of Engineering.

Employee Development Opportunities
Pledge Commitment Met.
At Whirlpool, providing professional and personal development is part of our commitment to our employees’ well-being. Opportunities such as mentoring, upskilling through virtual learning, educational reimbursement programs and more are available…
Inclusion & Diversity are enduring values for Whirlpool Corporation. Because of our actions to create a culture where employees feel welcomed, valued, respected and heard, we believe employees of all backgrounds will be more apt to join and stay with Whirlpool. And this, in turn, will help us deliver products that improve life at home. We will continue to take actions to listen to our employees and evolve our talent processes and expect this will continue to build and sustain an employee base that represents the diversity of our talent pools.
Whirlpool’s Global Headquarters is based in Southwest Michigan with offices in both Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor – often referred to as the “Twin Cities.” Whirlpool has been here for over a century and is invested in building a community where employees and residents can all thrive:
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Whirlpool Corporation has a long history of working with the city of Benton Harbor and our surrounding communities to drive progress and to make our communities a great place to work and live.
– Pam Klyn
President, Whirlpool Foundation
We want this community to work for all of us. This means …
Supporting students to achieve their hopes and dreams for the future.
Investing in infrastructure where families can come together to laugh, grow and learn.
Being a partner to the city to support their vision for the future
The following initiatives are intended to support the areas where residents, city officials and employees told us it is needed the most.
EQUALITY & FAIRNESS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY

Benton Harbor High School Mentoring
Pledge Commitment in Progress
Building a strong foundation and a vision for the future for high school students is one key to future success. To facilitate a mentoring program at Benton Harbor High School, Whirlpool employees partnered with Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG)...

Apprenticeship Programs
Pledge Commitment in Progress
Whirlpool Corporation supports three state-certified apprenticeship programs providing opportunities for on-the-job experiences and educational success. Participants in these programs work through a structured rotation of roles to gain exposure to…

Berrien County Internships
Pledge Commitment in Progress
After a successful pilot program in 2021, the Possibilities at Home (P@TH) internship program launched in 2022 with 10 interns and expanded to 12 interns in 2023. In the first three years of this program, these students had a broad range of…

Boys & Girls Club Technology Programming
Pledge Commitment in Progress
For many years, Whirlpool Corporation has been a corporate sponsor of the Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor and their now expanded footprint as the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Southwest Michigan. As we look to how the Boys & Girls Club can…

Benton Harbor Area Schools
Pledge Commitment in Progress
Investing in the area’s youth is investing in the future of the region. By partnering with Benton Harbor Area Schools, Whirlpool employees and the Whirlpool Foundation have been able to provide support in several critical areas:

Expand Housing
Pledge Commitment Met.
After breaking ground in 2021, construction began on the waterfront multi-family housing complex situated in Benton Harbor across the street from Whirlpool’s North American Headquarters and Benton Harbor Technology Center. Named after Benton…

Supplier Diversity
Pledge Commitment Met.
Whirlpool actively tracks and invites diverse suppliers to bid on our portfolio of work, promoting diverse vendors as a key component of our supply base. To enable this, we maintain partnerships with community organizations and supplier…

Entrepreneur Microgrants
Pledge Commitment Met.
Businesses owned by local entrepreneurs that have won prizes in the micro-grant pitch nights hosted by Emerge Innovation Hub, in collaboration with Whirlpool and Mosaic CCDA:

Whirlpool Corporation and City of Benton Harbor Team Up to Revitalize Community Park for Third Consecutive Year
Whirlpool Corporation celebrated its third annual “Day of Impact'' with more than 100 employees and elected officials volunteering to make improvements to Charles Yarbrough Park in Benton Harbor, Mich. Nestled along the St. Joseph River, in walking distance from...
Racial Equality Pledge News
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Whirlpool Corporation Opens Emma Jean Hull Flats in Benton HarborJun 28, 2023Whirlpool Corporation announced today that Emma Jean Hull Flats, an 80-unit waterfront development in Benton Harbor, Mich., where the company was founded and is headquartered, has officially opened. The project is the newest apartment building in the city, and the...
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Whirlpool Corporation and the City of Benton Harbor Collaborate to Revitalize Broadway Park at “Day of Impact” EventJun 16, 2023Today, Whirlpool Corporation is hosting a “Day of Impact” employee volunteer day of service to make improvements to Broadway Park in Benton Harbor. The selection of Broadway Park and revitalization planning was done with the City of Benton Harbor and other local...
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Whirlpool Corporation Recognized as One of the 2023 Best Companies for Multicultural WomenJun 13, 2023Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the 2023 Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount, part of EAB. The award recognizes the top 80 companies that create and use best practices in hiring, retaining and promoting multicultural women in the United...
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Whirlpool Corporation Named One of the Best Companies to Work For in 2023 by U.S. News & World ReportJun 6, 2023Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the Best Companies to Work For in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. This award recognizes companies across six factors of employee wellbeing including quality of pay and benefits, work/life balance, job and company...
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Whirlpool Corporation highlights commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and employee support in 2022 Sustainability ReportApr 17, 2023Whirlpool Corporation today published its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s enduring commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, corporate governance initiatives, and progress in meeting its sustainability and Inclusion...
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Whirlpool Corp. Announces Scholarship and Mentoring Partnerships with Florida A&M UniversityFeb 28, 2023Whirlpool Corp. today announced two partnerships supporting students at Florida A&M University as they pursue their education journey. The company announced a partnership with Florida A&M University / Florida State University’s Educating Engineering Students...
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Whirlpool Corp. named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by NewsweekJan 4, 2023Whirlpool Corp. named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek
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Whirlpool Corp. recognized as a leader In creating an inclusive workplace in 2022 Seramount Inclusion IndexNov 15, 2022Seramount unveiled its sixth annual Inclusion Index on Nov. 1, announcing that Whirlpool Corp. has made the list as an inclusive workplace. The Inclusion Index helps organizations understand trends and opportunities in demographic representation, creates a road...
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Mosaic CCDA and Whirlpool Corp. celebrate underrepresented entrepreneurs with micrograntsOct 27, 2022A new passion is rising in the small city of Benton Harbor, Michigan. It’s hemmed in expectant hope, evidenced in new dreams, and proven recently at Benton Harbor’s second annual Pitch Night for Black entrepreneurs, a community event hosted by Mosaic CCDA, a local...
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Building a better culture and community, one ramp at a timeOct 25, 2022Chad Hodde, volunteer and leader in the AVID employee resource group leads “Ramp Up” events and advocates for an inclusive culture. Chad Hodde is a Data Scientist for Integrated Supply Chain at Whirlpool Corporation, and is also a hobbyist and builder who...
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Whirlpool Corp. honors former Mayor Emma Jean Hull with naming of new Benton Harbor multi-family housing developmentAug 24, 2022As work on the 80-unit multi-family housing development on Riverview Drive in Benton Harbor, Michigan, continues, the building has officially been named the “Emma Jean Hull Flats.” Members of the Benton Harbor City Commission, alongside representatives of...
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Whirlpool Corp. recognized as one of the 2022 Best Companies for Multicultural WomenAug 1, 2022Whirlpool Corp. was recently recognized as one of Seramount’s 2022 Best Companies for Multicultural Women. This award recognizes companies that create and use the best hiring practices while retaining and promoting multicultural women in the United States....
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Whirlpool Corp. named to Forbes’ list of ‘America’s Best Employers for Women 2022’Jul 28, 2022Whirlpool Corp. announced today it has been named to Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Employers for Women 2022.” The final list ranks 400 American companies that are admired by employees for their dedication to their female workforce and diverse representation...
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Another kind of Independence DayJul 26, 2022Whirlpool Corp. employees celebrate and reflect on the importance of ADA on National Disability Independence Day. For people with disabilities, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) provides and enforces opportunities for more accessibility at work, and...
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Whirlpool Corp. recognized for sixth straight year as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” for 2022Jul 20, 2022Once again, Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” after being awarded a 100 percent score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), making this the sixth straight year of receiving a high score. The DEI is...
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Two Whirlpool Corp. employees reflect on the role of women engineers on International Women in Engineering Day 2022Jun 23, 2022International Women in Engineering Day, founded by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), celebrates its ninth year on June 23. It’s a day to profile the best, brightest and bravest women in engineering the inventors and innovators who dare to be part of the...
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Seramount 2022 ‘Women of Excellence’ Awards honor Lynn Moersch of Whirlpool Corp. as ‘Corporate Women’s Champion’Jun 15, 2022Seramount announced the 2022 Women of Excellence honorees, which included Whirlpool Corp.’s V.P. of Channel Sales and Marketing, Lynn Moersch, who is being honored as a 2022 Corporate Women’s Champion for her outstanding leadership and business success and equally...
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Whirlpool Corp. named a top company for executive women by SeramountJun 10, 2022Whirlpool Corporation has recently been named to the 2022 Seramount Top Companies for Executive Women list. The distinction recognizes the company for its diverse and inclusive culture that promotes leadership and advancement of women. The Top Companies for...
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Advice for women starting or advancing your career on International Women’s DayMar 8, 2022Shape your role and steer your career with Pam Klyn, Senior VP VP of Corporate Relations and Sustainability. “Be open to other roles that you may not have considered on your own, but as those get presented, if they do provide the opportunity for continued growth...
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Whirlpool Corp. named to Forbes’ list of ‘America’s Best Employers 2022’Feb 10, 2022Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR) announced today it has been named to Forbes’ list of the “America’s Best Employers 2022.” The final list ranks 500 large and 500 midsize American companies that are admired by employees for their dedication to their workforce and their...
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Whirlpool Corp. earns a perfect 100 score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality for 19th yearJan 28, 2022Whirlpool Corp. announced today that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This is the 19th year the company has received a perfect 100 rating from the HRC CEI, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey...