Whirlpool (WHR)

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Overall impact
C (52)

Commentary

Whirlpool is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 52.1 for overall impact (45th percentile compared to all companies), Whirlpool ranks 20th out of 51 industry peers, behind Energy Focus, Nova Lifestyle, Natuzzi and 16 others, and ahead of Fortune Brands Home & Security, American Woodmark, Hooker Furniture and 28 others. On top material causes for Whirlpool's industry (Consumer Discretionary Products), Whirlpool performs well in Zero Hunger (82.8 score), Conflict Free Mineral Production (95.8), Child and Maternal Health (88.7) and 6 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (21.7 score), Access to Affordable Healthcare (29.2), Improved Mental Health (36.7) and 10 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Founded
1911
Employees
41,000
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Household Durables
Sub-industry
Household Appliances
SASB industry
Appliance Manufacturing
Headquarters
Mi, United States
Share classes
WHR
More info
https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com
Mission
To be the best kitchen & laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home
Description
Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products and services in North America, Latin America, Asia, and internationally. The company's principal products include refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, and refrigerator water filters; laundry appliances, and commercial laundry products and related laundry accessories; cooking and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories, as well as mixers. It markets and distributes its products primarily under the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, InSinkErator, affresh, Gladiator, Swash, everydrop, Eslabon de Lujo, Elica, and Acros brands. The company sells its products to retailers, distributors, builders, and other manufacturers, as well as directly to consumers. Whirlpool Corporation was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Whirlpool, based on its industry sub-industry Household Appliances. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
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