CONTENTS Whirlpool 2021 Sustainability Report OUR APPROACH 6 Who We Are 7 CEO Message 9 110 Years of Impact 11 Our ESG Approach 13 ESG Leadership 17 Our Goals & Actions to Drive Impact 20 Product at the Core 21 COVID-19 Update ENVIRONMENTAL 23 Environmental Approach 24 Accelerating GHG Emissions Reduction 27 Climate 29 Technology & Innovation Inclusive of Design for Environment 33 Product Life Cycle & End of Life 36 Sustainable Operations SOCIAL 45 Social Approach 46 Occupational Health & Safety 51 Workforce Development & Engagement 55 Diversity & Equal Opportunity 62 Local Communities GOVERNANCE 74 The Whirlpool Way 75 Corporate Governance & Ethics Approach 76 Board of Directors 79 Compensation Policies 80 Global Ethics & Compliance 89 Product Safety & Quality 92 Responsible Sourcing APPENDIX 99 Awards & Recognition 100 Partnerships 101 External Limited Assurance 110 GRI Index 120 SASB 121 TCFD 127 Forward-Looking Statements Whirlpool Corporation / 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 3