SOCIAL / LOCAL COMMUNITIES Brazil Corporate Social Responsibility We launched the Brazil Corporate Social Responsibility Strategic Committee in 2021. We invested R$7,545,516 in 18 social responsibility projects through tax incentives and direct funding. Of these, 11 projects have been completed or started in 2021 and 7 will be started in 2022. Our work this year impacted 1,705,343 people indirectly and our direct impacts included 18,666 students participated, 2,851 teachers trained, 240 trees planted, 381 local suppliers hired, and 346 new jobs created. In addition, participation in the projects was 51.5% women and 48.5% men, with 50.94% of the projects being led by women. Mexico—Mission Water For World Water Day 2021, Whirlpool LAR North implemented a campaign to raise awareness about the responsible use of water in the countries of the region. Donations were made in Mexico and Guatemala, benefiting more than 800 people who do not have access to water, delivered 10 washing machines with Xpert System technology to the Casa de la Mujer Indígena Yoltika (CAMI) in the Sierra Norte de Puebla, Mexico, and 10 washing machines to the San Juan Bautista Jutiapa, Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz, María Guirola and Virgen del Socorro homes in Guatemala. Latin America and the Caribbean have about one-third of the world’s drinking water sources. Realizing we could still be affected by the water scarcity that affects four out of 10 people 1 in the world, the campaign is accompanied by an invitation to take care of this resource at home with products we interact with daily, such as washing machines and dishwashers. Employees were invited to participate, sharing on social media ways to conserve water with our Whirlpool products, inviting more people to join the mission through our official website misionagua.whirlpool-latam.com with the aim of raising awareness about the Water scarcity affects 4 out of 10 people in the world. growing problem of the lack of drinking water on Earth. CAMI Yoltika—Laundry Center (México) Through Hábitat México, Whirlpool Corporation donated 10 energy-efficient washing machines to the CAMI Yoltika organization in Tlaola, Puebla. They will be used to implement a community laundry center to promote more free time for women and more efficient use of water through energy- and water- efficient appliances. Robotics Tigres 6652—ROBOTICS TEAM Mexico Whirlpool Corporation, in collaboration with Tigres 6652, sponsored a FIRST Robotics Competition team. FIRST develops K-12 and university students advocating for social impact in their community through STEM-related projects. This initiative will develop young talent through 72 hours of mentoring from 14 Whirlpool Corporation employees in various areas of expertise, 50 hours of training from 20 employee volunteers on multiple topics, model shop support to help create prototypes and manufacturing of their designs for their robot and field parts. Additionally, Whirlpool Corporation sponsored the team’s construction materials. 1 Per World Health Organization (WHO.int). Whirlpool Corporation / 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 71