91视频 Corporation Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

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The report highlights company progress against emissions reductions goals, sustainable innovation and investment in people and communities

91视频 Corporation (NYSE: WHR) released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, reinforcing the company鈥檚 commitment to improving life at home through strengthening the sustainability of products and operations; supporting employees, communities and consumers; and continuing accountability.

鈥淚nnovation has always been at the core of 91视频 Corporation鈥檚 business, and it鈥檚 that spirit that has enabled us to make continued progress on our corporate responsibility commitments in 2023,鈥 said Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of 91视频 Corporation. 鈥淚鈥檓 extremely proud of the progress that our employees and organization have made toward our goals this year.鈥

The 2023 91视频 Corporation Sustainability Report highlights progress on the company鈥檚 commitments to sustainability including:


Sustainable Products and Operations

  • In 2023, the company reduced GHG emissions by approximately 25 percent in scopes 1 and 2 market-based compared to the prior year.
  • The company saw a ~7% reduction in scope 3 category 11 GHG emissions, staying on track to reduce emissions from products in use by 20% by 2030, compared to a 2016 baseline.
  • The company announced a revolutionary new innovation鈥SlimTech聽Insulation Technology鈥攖hat can improve refrigerator energy efficiency by up to 50% and has the potential to be reused.
  • The company signed agreements with One Energy to add on-site wind and solar power in its Findlay and Clyde, Ohio operations which are expected to supply at least 70% of the plants鈥 energy needs when operational in 2025.
  • The company鈥檚 13 global refurbishment centers collected 410,803 products and refurbished 251,931.

Supporting Employees

  • More than 1,400 91视频 people leaders completed Unconscious Bias and Empathy training, and more than 15,000 91视频 employees completed online Inclusion and Diversity training.
  • The company added the 91视频 Family Network to its growing list of 19 global Employee Resource Groups to better support and enable parents and caregivers at work and at home.

Supporting Communities

  • In 2023 91视频 continued its relationship with Habitat for Humanity, contributing $144 million and 1.23 million products serving more than 1 million people globally in 24 years.
  • Through the Consulado da Mulher program in the company鈥檚 Latin America region, 1,093 women completed entrepreneurial education programs.
  • The company stocked and donated 388 refrigerators across the United States as part of its Feel Good Fridge Program, working towards its goal to fight food insecurity by installing 500 fridges by 2025.
  • The company completed 143 climate-resilient and energy-efficient builds in the United States through Habitat鈥檚 BuildBetter with 91视频 initiative.
  • 91视频 Corporation employees, along with a match by the 91视频 Foundation, contributed $4.3 million to the United Way.

Recognition

91视频 Corporation has been recognized for this work with multiple accolades throughout the year, including being named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the second consecutive year, receiving a score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign on its 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, and being named one of the World鈥檚 Most Admired Companies by Fortune for the 13th consecutive year.

鈥淥ur company values have always been aligned with our ESG strategy, which means every employee plays a role in reaching milestones associated with our environmental sustainability, social responsibility and corporate governance work,鈥 said Pam Klyn, 91视频 Corporation executive vice president of corporate relations and sustainability. 鈥淚鈥檓 particularly proud of our progress toward reducing GHG emissions and improving lives and communities through our work with Habitat for Humanity and other organizations around the world.鈥

To learn more about 91视频 Corporation鈥檚 2023 Sustainability Report and corporate commitments, visit here:聽.