SOCIAL / LOCAL COMMUNITIES Habitat Global Housing Forums As part of the House+Home World Tour, Whirlpool Corporation is sponsoring three Habitat global housing forums. The forums bring together a spectrum of leaders and experts to spur innovation aimed at meeting the housing needs of the planet’s growing population, while also addressing challenges related to increasing severe weather events and changing climate norms. Each initiative is individual to their country, such as Poland and the U.K.’s support of Habitat for Humanity’s Safe Places program where empty buildings are rehabilitated into multi-family housing units. Habitat for Humanity Brazil In collaboration with Consulado da Mulher and Habitat for Humanity, we provided 18 critical home repairs related to the prevention of COVID-19 in the community of Heliópolis in São Paulo. This resulted in 64 people living in rehabilitated homes. Forty women participated in the Consulado da Mulher entrepreneurship training, directly impacting jobs and sales of local businesses in communities. Habitat for Humanity Argentina Whirlpool Corporation worked with Habitat for Humanity to identify and execute 125 home repairs (electrical, water, sanitation, roof) in Pilar, Buenos Aires. In addition, repairs were made to three community centers that are responsible for providing food assistance to the community and education to the younger population. Habitat et Humanisme in Whirlpool France In France, Whirlpool Corporation celebrates 11 years of partnership with Habitat et Humanisme. Whirlpool Corporation collaborates with the association to provide access to decent, low-cost housing in the city and to contribute to social diversity by choosing housing in mixed culture neighborhoods within urban areas. In the last 11 years we have supported nearly 3,000 families and donated over 2,500 appliances. In 2021, Whirlpool Corporation expanded their work with Habitat et Humanisme by delivering 310 appliances to 13 housing units for more than 250 families. In addition to supplying household appliances, employees volunteer by offering live cooking workshops for more than 50 residents. CARITAS, Spain In April 2021 we worked with a local organization, CARITAS, in Barcelona to provide appliances for a housing project. CARITAS provides education and training, access to work and housing for the most disadvantaged people, allowing them a dignified life. This project was a new home, rehabilitated from a building donated by a local church. The house provides housing for up to six at-risk individuals as part of an existing social housing park run by CARITAS . Habitat et Humanisme in Whirlpool France: The last 11 years have resulted in support for nearly 3,000 families, donating over 2,500 appliances. Whirlpool Corporation / 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 65