Whirlpool Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Whirlpool Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Sep 11, 2008

Whirlpool Corporation has been named to the 2008/2009 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), an international stock portfolio that evaluates corporate performance using economic, environmental and social criteria. This is the fourth year in a row that Whirlpool has been named to a Dow Jones Sustainability Index.



Nearly 40 years ago, the company established a corporate office for environmental control and in 2003, Whirlpool became the world's first appliance manufacturer to announce a global greenhouse gas reduction target.



Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Based on the cooperation of Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Limited and SAM they provide asset managers with reliable and objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios.



Companies are selected for the DJSI based on a thorough assessment of general and industry-specific sustainability criteria including corporate governance, environmental performance, labor practices and community development.

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