KitchenAid (Whirlpool) Sustainability Scorecard (2026): Grade B (79/100)

KitchenAid (Whirlpool) Sustainability Scorecard (2026)

Reviewed by the eCycling Central editorial team on May 2026

KitchenAid (Whirlpool) (appliances, headquartered in United States) scores 79/100 on the eCycling Central Manufacturer Sustainability Scorecard. Grade: B.

Score breakdown

| Axis | Score | Grade | |---|---|---| | Take-back programme quality | 80/100 | B | | Right to Repair stance | 70/100 | B | | Product repairability (iFixit) | 75/100 | B | | WEEE / EPR compliance | 90/100 | A | | Material disclosure transparency | 80/100 | B | | Renewable energy commitment | 80/100 | B | | Composite | 79/100 | B |

How KitchenAid (Whirlpool) compares

The top-rated manufacturers in our 2026 scorecard are Fairphone (smartphones), Framework (laptops), Miele (appliances), and Bosch/Siemens (appliances). The lowest-rated tend to be sealed-construction wearable / audio brands where repairability is structurally limited.

For full rankings see the Manufacturer Sustainability Scorecard hub.

What this means for you as a consumer

A B grade indicates KitchenAid (Whirlpool) performs in the top quartile of manufacturers we track. The score reflects publicly available information as of May 2026.

When deciding whether to buy, repair, or recycle a KitchenAid (Whirlpool) product:

• Repair first if the product is under 5 years old and the repair cost is under 50% of replacement
• Use the manufacturer take-back programme when replacing — most KitchenAid (Whirlpool) programmes are free in major markets
• Check Right to Repair coverage in your jurisdiction (we maintain a Right to Repair Tracker)

Methodology

We score 50+ major electronics and appliance manufacturers on six axes:

1. Take-back programme quality — existence, accessibility, fees, geographic coverage
2. Right to Repair stance — legislative endorsement vs opposition, parts-pairing practices
3. Product repairability — average iFixit scores across recent (2023+) flagship products
4. WEEE / EPR compliance — registration with national producer-responsibility schemes
5. Material disclosure transparency — published sustainability reports, BOM transparency
6. Renewable energy commitment — RE100 membership, operational vs supply chain commitments

Each axis is scored 0-100, then averaged to a composite. Letter grades: A 85+, B 70-84, C 55-69, D 40-54, F <40.

Disputes: manufacturers can challenge any rating via hello@ecyclingcentral.com. We update this page monthly.

Sources

• iFixit Repairability Scoring Database
• RE100 Member Database (https://www.there100.org)
• Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) climate scores
• Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Right to Repair Tracker
• KitchenAid (Whirlpool) published sustainability reports (most recent available)
• EU EAR Producer Register (for European market compliance)
• EPA SmartWay records (for US-relevant brands)
• Court records on RTR opposition (Apple v Oregon SB 1596 et al.)