/PRNewswire/ Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR) announced that it has entered into a second wind Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to accelerate progress.
Whirlpool Corporation has announced that it has entered into a second wind Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to accelerate progress towards its commitment to reach Net Zero (scopes 1 and 2) emissions in its plants and operations by 2030. This latest agreement with ENGIE North America will represent 53 megawatts of clean, renewable wind energy over 12 years, equivalent to: Removing 30,633 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles from the roads each year, or displacing 329,151 barrels of oil consumed each year, or providing 27,662 homes' electricity use for one year. To meet its 2030 goals, Whirlpool Corp. is maximizing previous investments in onsite renewable energy and making energy-efficient upgrades across its manufacturing plants while also investing in off site renewable energy opportunities through Virtual Power Purchase Agreements that provide clean, renewable energy to the grid for its consumers. "Building on our long history of improved environmental performance, Wh