SOCIAL / DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Launch of I&D Councils After establishing our Executive Inclusion & Diversity Council (composed of senior executives from across the company) in 2020, we began launching Regional Inclusion & Diversity Councils in three of our four regions in early 2021. These Regional Inclusion & Diversity Councils are responsible for translating the Global Inclusion & Diversity Strategy into a five-point action plan that will have the greatest impact on increasing diverse representation and creating a more inclusive workplace. Each Regional Council consists of approximately 8 to 10 Director and above leaders who gather input from local Employee Resource Groups and ensure the right strategy and resources are in place to meet their goals. Through their leadership, the Councils have helped Whirlpool Corporation continue to make progress on all three strategic focus areas described above. Global Inclusion Week The company held its third annual Global Inclusion Week in October 2021. The focus of the week was to help create a culture of belonging through interactive activities, shared experiences and creating a dialogue about inclusion throughout our global workforce. The activities featured leader-led discussions as well as industry-leading keynote speakers. Many of Whirlpool Corporation’s salaried workforce attended at least one event, and all global regions participated. In a post-event survey, 94% of responding employees said they would participate in Global Inclusion Week again, and 88% agreed that Global Inclusion Week influenced them to behave and/or act more inclusively in the future. In an effort to significantly increase female diversity among operators at our India plants, an entire semi-automatic line in Whirlpool Corporation’s plant in Faridabad, India, is now run by 100% female operators. In order to create an inclusive environment for new female employees, several new policies and programs were implemented to ensure access to transportation and a safe environment. Additionally, training sessions for employees and supervisors were provided in order to ensure that female employees feel respected and valued. All In for Inclusion A powerful new “All In for Inclusion” campaign was launched this year for employees and external stakeholders, reinforcing the importance of inclusion in the workplace and championing Whirlpool Corporation’s inclusion behaviors: Welcomed, Valued, Respected and Heard. There is power in owning who we are and confidently expressing our true selves. Knowing we are welcomed, valued, respected and heard within Whirlpool Corporation where Inclusion and Diversity is an enduring value. We are more than perceptions. We are individuals, proudly proclaiming our unique contribution to the connection we all share. Whirlpool Corporation / 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 56