Aligning the UN Sustainable Development Goals with Brand Strategy, Innovation, Employee Engagement,...

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M: Bill BaueSustainability Context Group@bbaue

Jonathan AtwoodUnilever@JonathanpAtwood

Claus Stig PedersenNovozymes@BioBiz_Claus

Charlene Wall-WarrenBASF@BASFCorporation

Maureen SertichWhirlpool@MaureenSertich

#SB16SD #ActivatingPurpose

Aligning the UN Sustainable Development Goals with Brand Strategy, Innovation, Employee Engagement, and Goal-setting

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WHIRLPOOL SUSTAINABILITYMaureen Sertich, NAR Sustainability Lead

June 8, 2016

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INNOVATION WITH A PURPOSE

We believe technology at its most innovative should simplify the things we do everyday.

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ESTABLISHING A GREEN FOOTPRINT

*Based on comparisons of previously used insulation blowing agents, Hydroflurocarbon (HFC) 245fa with Global Warming Potential of 858 and Honeywell Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent, a Hydrofluoro-Olefin 1233zd(e) with Global Warming Potential of 1.

1996Worked with U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop

the Green Lights Program, a precursor to the

ENERGY STAR® program

2003Debuted the industry’s

first high-efficiency top load washer and

front load washer

2014 Industry’s first use of Honeywell Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent in refrigerators, which offers a 99.9 percent

decrease in global warming potential*

1975Led the creation of the

National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA), which

helps to create industry-wide

appliance efficiency standards

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EMBRACING RESPONSIBILITY

Appliances that have an impact.

Almost 7 million square feet of LEED-certified Whirlpool offices, plants and distribution centers.

HybridCare Heat Pump Dryer, 2014

HybridCare Heat Pump Dryer, 2014

BOB BERGETHGeneral Manager,

Builder Sales, Whirlpool Corporation

More than 420 ENERGY STAR® certified appliance models currently offered.

For today and the futureWhirlpool Corporation has committed to zero waste to landfills by 2022

Over 85 percent of the materials in our home appliances are fully recyclable.

Initiated a pilot take-back program to old appliances that recycles parts and materials even more completely.

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<60 watts

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+20% capacity+70% efficiency

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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

Sustainability beyond product efficiency.

Reduction of Energy and Water Use in Manufacturing:Reduce energy and water intensity from manufacturing by 15 percent from 2014 levels by 2020.

Zero landfill waste from manufacturing by 2022.

HybridCare Heat Pump Dryer, 2014

Full Material Transparency:Achieve 90 percent full material transparency on all new products by 2020.

HybridCare™ Heat Pump Dryer, 2014

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GLOBAL WASTE

What can businesses do to reduce waste?

2015 – 1.3 Billion Tons for 3 Billion urban residents~2.8 lbs per person per day

2025 projections – 2.2 Billion Tons for 4.3 Billion urban residents~3.1 lbs per person per day

HybridCare Heat Pump Dryer, 2014

2005 – 680 Million Tons for 2.9 Billion urban residents~1.4 lbs per person per day

HybridCare™ Heat Pump Dryer, 2014

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World Bank

The volume of waste is staggering!

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WHIRLPOOL – HOW WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS SDG #12

All factories worldwide are developing plans and working toward the goal of Zero Waste to Landfill

Exploring opportunities and partnerships for circular economy

All of our Brazilian Factories have achieved Zero Waste to Landfill

3 Factories have achieved Zero Waste to Landfill

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THANK YOU!

#SB16SD #ActivatingPurpose

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