The FINANCIAL — Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized for its corporate citizenship, reputation and as one of America’s top military friendly employers.
The Reputation Institute ranked Whirlpool Corporation among the 2015 Global RepTrak 100. The company is among the top 50 companies on the list, joining Johnson & Johnson, Google and Amazon.com. The list ranks the reputation of the 100 most highly regarded companies across 15 countries, according to Whirlpool Corporation.
Whirlpool Corporation was also ranked as one of CR magazine’s Top 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2015. The announcement marked the company’s thirteenth consecutive year on the list which is considered one of the top corporate responsibility rankings based on publicly available information. Whirlpool Corporation ranked No. 79 on the list with the highest scores coming in the categories of Human Rights, Employee Relations, Corporate Governance and Philanthropy.
Along with corporate citizenship and reputation, GI Jobs named Whirlpool Corporation as one of the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers in America.
“We are proud to receive these distinctions for corporate reputation, corporate citizenship and top military friendly employer,” said Jeff M. Fettig, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation. “This recognition affirms that doing the right thing and leading by example can pave the path for success.”
Whirlpool Corporation’s Veterans Association is a growing network of American veterans who help to recruit, train and retain veteran talent and their families. The company’s commitment to maintaining strong connections within its communities has resulted in more than $75 million in cash and in-kind donations to U.S. based nonprofit organizations since 2009. More than 300 nonprofit organizations are impacted globally through Whirlpool Corporation volunteerism and donations, and in 2014 employees volunteered more than 300,000 hours of service.
The company also has a 45-year commitment to sustainability and in 2014 Whirlpool Corporation launched the ReNEWW House project to provide a foundation for developing the super-efficient connected appliances of the future.
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