APPENDIX / GRI INDEX Disclosure Number Disclosure Name Current-Year Response 306-1 Significant actual and potential waste- related impacts See Product End of Life Management , page 33 . See Zero Waste to Landfill , page 38 . 306-2 Actions to prevent waste generation and to manage significant impacts See Product End of Life Management , page 33 . We diverted hundreds of thousands of products through voluntary programs across LAR, NAR, and EMEA. • Refurbishment business model Brazil reoperated 23,601 products in 2021. • Return centers in the U.S. diverted 105,000 products from waste in 2021. • Return centers in the U.K. have managed 46,519 units in 2021, diverting 38,485 of them from waste (representing approximately 2,000 tons of avoided waste—considered 50 Kg/product.) • Return center in Canada diverted 5,051 (Jan-Oct) units in 2021, representing approximately 638 tons of avoided waste. 306-3 Waste generated by composition See Zero Waste to Landfill , page 38 and Sustainability Report Data Appendix . 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal See Zero Waste to Landfill , page 38 and Sustainability Report Data Appendix . 306-5 Waste directed to disposal See Zero Waste to Landfill , page 38 and Sustainability Report Data Appendix . 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria All new suppliers must pass our SCoC audit to be awarded business. Our environmental assessment, which is part of our SCoC audits, requires suppliers to follow all local environmental laws applicable to the workplace, the products produced, and the methods of manufacture. Additionally, we encourage the use of processes and materials that support sustainability of the environment. See Responsible Sourcing , page 93 . 308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken See Responsible Sourcing , page 9 .3 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover See Sustainability Report Data Appendix . 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees See Workforce Development & Engagement , page 51 . In every country we meet local legal and regulatory requirements and add to that any additional benefit to achieve market competitiveness in each respective country. 401-3 Parental leave All employees are eligible for this benefit as of the date of hire. 240 female employees took parental leave in 2021, 96% returned to work after their leave. 85% of the female employees who took parental leave in 2020 were still employed 12 months after their return to work. 495 male employees took parental leave in 2021, 97% returned to work after their leave. 86% of the male employees who took parental leave in 2020 were still employed 12 months after their return to work. 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes In jurisdictions where there is a legally mandated notice we comply with all local laws and requirements. Whirlpool Corporation also provides severance where applicable based on local law and or company policy. Whirlpool Corporation / 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 115