Month: June 2024

Whirlpool Corporation’s renewable energy strategy for North American operations was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by including the company on three of the EPA’s Green Power Leadership lists. The company is No. 60 on the EPA’s National Top 100 List of the largest green power users from the Green Power Partnership (GPP), No. 14 on the Top 30 On-site Generation list and No. 34 on EPA’s list of Green Power Partners from the Fortune 500®. Whirlpool Corp. is currently purchasing more than 301 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy from renewable sources annually, which represents 86 percent of its operations’ total power needs and is equivalent to the annual electricity use of nearly 28,000 average American homes.

Whirlpool Corporation’s goal is to use onsite renewable power where possible for manufacturing sites – primarily wind and solar energy. Secondary to that, the company has invested in two virtual power purchasing agreements (VPPAs), Limestone Wind in Dawson, Texas, with 53MW of clean energy produced from 88 turbines and Mesquite Sky in Callahan County, Texas. When fully operational, the VPPAs are expected to generate sufficient renewable energy to cover 100% of Whirlpool Corporation’s U.S. sites’ electrical consumption.

“Adding clean, renewable energy to the electrical grid while helping to reduce the company’s carbon footprint is an important part of our ongoing sustainability initiatives and will help us meet our Net Zero by 2030 goal for our operations,” said Beat Stocker, senior director of global sustainability at Whirlpool Corp. “We are proud to be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for being a leader in the green power market.”

“Adding clean, renewable energy to the electrical grid while helping to reduce the company’s carbon footprint is an important part of our ongoing sustainability initiatives and will help us meet our Net Zero by 2030 goal for our operations.”

By moving the needle in the voluntary green power market, Whirlpool and other Green Power Partners are helping to reduce the negative health impacts of air emissions including those related to ozone, fine particles, acid rain, and regional haze.

“Onsite renewable energy at our manufacturing facilities comes with its own challenges, but it’s key to our strategy because it contributes to global decarbonization efforts while also reducing demand on local and national electricity grids,” said Scot Blommel, senior manager of global sustainability and net zero program lead for Whirlpool Corporation.

“This list of the largest users of green power across the nation is proof that good business practices can also benefit the environment,” said James Critchfield, Program Manager of 

EPA’s Green Power Partnership. “EPA applauds the leading organizations in the Green Power Partnership’s Top Partner Rankings for their notable commitment to expanding their use of green power and protecting the environment.”

Supported by their focus on green power, in 2023 Whirlpool Corp. saw a ~25% reduction in scopes 1 and 2 market-based emissions year-over-year for the last two years. In addition, they achieved ~7% reduction in Scope 3, category 11 emissions from products in use. Learn more about Whirlpool Corporation’s ongoing environmental sustainability efforts in their 2023 Sustainability Report.

About EPA’s Green Power Partnership

The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that helps increase green power use among U.S. organizations to advance the American market for green power and development of those sources as a way to reduce air pollution and other environmental impacts associated with electricity use. In 2022, the Partnership had nearly 700 Partners voluntarily using nearly 95 billion kilowatt-hours of green power annually. Partners include a wide variety of leading organizations such as Fortune 500® companies; small and medium sized businesses; local, state, and federal governments; and colleges and universities. For additional information, please visit www.epa.gov/greenpower.

About Whirlpool

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers.  Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

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About Saint-Gobain

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

€47.9 billion in sales in 2023
160,000 employees, locations in 76 countries 
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 

EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 6, 2024 /3BL/ – Today, SCS Consulting Services (SCS) announced a new partnership with leading carbon accounting platform developer Sustain.Life, offering a comprehensive carbon management solution for organizations of all sizes. By combining SCS’ 30+ years of broad carbon accounting experience with Sustain.Life’s software, SCS is helping organizations to simplify their carbon measurement, management, and reporting functions while ensuring efforts produce results that meet regulatory compliance and assurance requirements.

The suite of climate management tools now available to all SCS Consulting customers offers an easy entry-point for organizations to calculate their annual carbon footprint, track changes over time, and report results in line with CDP, ISSB, and ESRS standards, which underpin new global climate regulations.

SCS will integrate the Sustain.Life technology into existing services to support clients with their emissions reduction strategy, including setting Science-Based Targets, providing a more sophisticated method of supplier engagement, and tracking progress over time against their climate transition plans.

SCS’ expanded capabilities augment its continued support of entities navigating new global climate regulations, including those across Europe, United Kingdom, U.S., China, Australia, and other jurisdictions, as well as the ongoing calls within the investment world for disclosure of Scope 3 emissions data.

“Our partnership with Sustain.Life combines the best in climate expertise with the best in software solutions with the shared goal of helping more organizations to do more to lower their carbon footprint — and to do it faster,” states Bonnie Holman, Managing Director at SCS Consulting. “As demands for annual Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions disclosures and reduction targets increase, we pride ourselves on meeting clients where they are and helping them satisfy both customer and investor requirements. We are excited to streamline the process, enabling our clients to focus on meaningful climate action.”

SCS leverages 40 years of sustainability standards and auditing expertise to ensure that this new climate management technology provides clients with the results they are looking for — investor-grade, transparent, audit-ready, and regulatory compliant carbon data.

“Our alliance with SCS Consulting Services represents a significant leap forward in climate management solutions,” said Andrew Emmons Senior Manager, Partnerships at Sustain.Life. By combining SCS’s extensive carbon accounting experience with our innovative software, we aim to simplify carbon measurement, management, and reporting for organizations of all sizes. Together, we empower businesses to achieve their sustainability goals efficiently and comply with the latest global climate regulations.”

About SCS Consulting Services

SCS Consulting Services helps companies implement transformative sustainability solutions that drive meaningful change. SCS Consulting Services is the independent sustainability consulting arm of the Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) organization. Our experts leverage four decades of deep experience in sustainability and an unwavering commitment to scientific rigor, credibility, and transparency. We specialize in working closely with clients to build and execute on a sustainability strategy that both drives positive impacts and builds business resiliency in the face of a rapidly changing climate and business environment. Services include climate strategy, accounting and reporting, sustainability reporting, supply chain solutions, ESG management, due diligence and regulatory compliance services.

About Sustain.Life

Sustain.Life is the SaaS platform — and Certified B Corporation™ — that helps future-proof companies by decarbonizing and taking climate action. Launched in 2021, Sustain.Life provides ESG and carbon accounting tools that empower organizations to meet compliance requirements, manage and mitigate carbon emissions, reduce costs, and stand out to customers, investors, and other stakeholders. 

Media Contact SCS Consulting:

Bonnie Holman 
Managing Director 
bholman@scsconsultingservices.com

Media Contact Sustain.Life: 

Kate Holman 
Communications Manager 
kate@sustain.life