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Sustainability Leader: Beat Stocker Industry: Manufacturing

Whirlpool Corporation( NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U. S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, 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.

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Sustainability Leader: Karen Blanks Ellis Industry: Transportation & Logistics

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“ Effective sustainability leadership is guided in equal parts by the past, the present and the potential of the business,” says Chief Sustainability Officer Karen Blanks Ellis. FedEx aims to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2040. Since 2005 it has reduced its aviation emissions intensity by 30 % and has optimised more than 300 locations under its Network 2.0 efficiency initiative.

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