LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, celebrated Earth Day today by releasing its 2021 Corporate Citizenship Reporthighlighting the latest progress and five bold new goals that will fuel the company’s future work on its five core pillars: Community Engagement, Inclusion & Diversity, Operations Sustainability, Product Sustainability, and Compliance & Ethics.

Inspired by people and powered by innovation, GE Appliances is committed to making the world’s best appliances and strengthening communities. GEA Way Forward goals, developed with employees, customers and appliance owners, reflect key business priorities and guide GE Appliances’ citizenship efforts.

GEA’s Way Forward Goals

1. Create 10,000 jobs in the United States by 2027.

2. Achieve 40% women and 40% people of color by 2025.

3. Use 15% less energy to make every product in all US factories by 2026.*

4. Transitioning 100% of North American-made products to low-global-warming-potential refrigerants and foams by 2025.

5. Spend $1 billion cumulatively with various providers by 2030.

“This work is at the heart of who we are as a company and what we want to accomplish in the future,” said Kevin Nolan, president and CEO of GE Appliances. “Today more than ever, our customers and owners want to know that they are dealing with a company that is not only focused on products, but also on people and the planet. I am fortunate to lead a trusted company that is committed to this work.

In 2021, GE Appliances officially joined the United Nations Global Compact. As well as highlighting the company’s work across the five pillars of GEA Citizenship, the report also contains a Global Reporting Initiative index and outlines what the company is doing in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

the GEA Corporate Citizenship Report 2021 is available online here. Highlights in each of the report’s pillar areas include:

Community involvement: GEA’s volunteer efforts and investments with community partners connect people with the resources they need to succeed, shape the future workforce, and help strengthen equity, education, and community development. workforce in local communities.

• Launched “The GEA Blue Wave”, a one-year service commitment to invest $1 million in more than 25 nonprofit organizations committed to equity and 15,000 volunteer hours in the community.

• Investing $2.5 million in educational initiatives and nonprofit organizations committed to equity and education.

• Employees donated more than $2 million to community non-profit organizations.

• Creation of 88,000 jobs from 2016 to 2021 in the United States through continued company growth and expansion.

Inclusion and diversity: From new hires to supplier partners, GEA is building a more inclusive and diverse business that reflects its owners and the communities where it does business.

• Participated in CEO Understanding Day as part of the company’s commitment to CEO action for diversity and inclusion.

• Scored 100% for the fifth consecutive year in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

• Achieved 31% female representation and 23% people of color representation as the company strives to reach its goal of 40% to 40% by 2025.

• Named best place to work for a multicultural woman.

Sustainability of operations: From sourcing to manufacturing and distribution, GEA is focused on the health and safety of its employees and on reducing its environmental footprint throughout a state-of-the-art supply chain.

• 85% landfill diversion at all US manufacturing sites.

• Over 134 million pounds of recycled materials.

• Piloted a new autonomous e-cargo vehicle, the first of its kind in the United States.

• Ranked in the top 20 of America’s 100 Healthiest Workplaces for the fourth year in a row.

Product durability: GEA designs innovative products with consumers and the planet in mind.

• Offers a portfolio of over 550 Energy Star® certified appliances.

• Launched the most energy-efficient air conditioning unit (AHTR10AC) in the industry, as well as the most energy-efficient 12,000 BTU window air conditioner.

• Transition of all refrigerators produced in North America from R-134a refrigerant to R600a refrigerant, a reduction of 460,000 CO₂ equivalent metric tons annually.

• First company to offer over-the-air updates for connected devices to upgrade functionality throughout the life of the product.

Compliance and Ethics: GEA promotes a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the company and is committed to being recognized by customers, owners and other stakeholders as one of the most ethical companies that manages all business relationships with integrity.

• Conducted 171 supplier audits for compliance with GEA policies and procedures regarding environmental and labor practices.

• 3,583 employees completed certified participation in the Enterprise Risk Review.

• 1,904 employees received training on fair competition.

• 2,817 employees received anti-bribery and anti-corruption training.

The baseline reporting period for most of the corporate objectives described in the report is calendar year 2021.

About GE Appliances

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to create “good things for life”. We are creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and there is always a better way. We are a company powered by our people, empowered by our diversity, which allows us to connect more than ever with our owners, anticipate their needs and improve their lives. ™In 2021, we were certified US Great Place to Work™, named one of the best companies for multicultural women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media), Achievers Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces, received a perfect score for fifth year in a row on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index and named one of the top 100 internship programs by Way Up.

Since 1907, we’ve built quality, innovative products trusted by half of America’s homes. We sell appliances under the Monogram®, Café™, GE Profile™, GE®, Haier and Hotpoint brands. Our products include refrigerators, freezers, bakeware, dishwashers, washers, dryers, wine and beverage centers, air conditioners, small appliances, water filtration systems and water heater.

To learn more about our company, our brands, our corporate citizenship efforts, our economic impact and working for GE Appliances, visit www.geappliancesco.com.

*From 2020 reference