Sonos Reports Progress Made Against Climate Action Plan, Showcases Commitment to Product Longevity and Sustainability
November 30 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The company released its 2023 Listen Better
Report, detailing actions to build a more sustainable future
alongside progress on Social Impact and Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion
Today, Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO) released its annual Listen Better
Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the company’s
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts. Included in
the Report are actions made against Sonos’ Climate Action Plan,
introduced in 2021, which serves as a framework to drive the
company to carbon neutrality by 2030 and net zero by 2040.
“We aim to build products and experiences that bring joy to
people, and to do it in a responsible way. Our Listen Better Report
outlines how we’re bringing thoughtful innovation to everything we
do in pursuit of helping the world listen better,” said Patrick
Spence, Sonos CEO. “This year, we expanded our portfolio by
unveiling three products that tie together immersive sound and
sustainable design.”
Creating responsibly-designed products
Building sustainability into product hardware and software is
central to Sonos’ efforts to respond to climate change. In 2023,
Sonos released three new products that deliver on its commitment to
provide innovative sound and superior functionality – while doing
so responsibly. Sonos Era 100 and Sonos Era 300 are two all-in-one
speakers, featuring stereo sound and spatial audio, respectively.
Sonos Move 2 is a premium portable speaker. Sonos Era 100 and Sonos
Era 300’s idle power consumption was reduced to under 2 watts,
marking Sonos’ first plug-in speakers to reach this milestone. The
design of the Sonos Era product line facilitates easy in-region
repair, reducing transportation emissions and keeping products and
component materials in use longer. Sonos achieved its FY23 circular
materials goal by including post consumer recycled (PCR) plastic in
all three of its new products, with Sonos Era 100 and Sonos Era 300
utilizing approximately 40% recycled plastic.
All Sonos products are wrapped in sustainable packaging,
providing superior protection and a premium unboxing experience.
Sonos was recognized for its responsible packaging efforts, earning
The Dieline’s Best in Show award for the Sonos Ray and Sub Mini
speakers. The packaging team continues to innovate by utilizing
Forest Stewardship Council certified paper, recyclable plant-based
fibers, and new recycled clip mechanisms.
“We are proud of the progress we’ve made against our Climate
Action Plan, which is showcased by our newest products,” said Deji
Olukotun, Sonos Director of Global Affairs and Sustainability. “We
aim to improve each step of our sustainability journey, and our
report celebrates the innovative work happening broadly across the
company, from product design, to DEI, to supporting the emerging
field of ecoacoustics to protect biodiversity.”
In line with its Climate Action Plan, Sonos shared its Scope 1,
2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions with the Carbon Disclosure
Project (CDP) for the first time, marking a new level of climate
transparency. Sonos also reaffirmed its commitment to the
Responsible Business Alliance, an industry group that advocates for
fair labor practices.
Sonos continued its emphasis on privacy, as demonstrated by
Sonos Voice Control, which lets you play music and control your
system with hands-free ease and unmatched privacy. Sonos Voice
Control processes spoken commands and understands requests entirely
on the speaker. No audio or transcript is sent to the cloud,
stored, listened to, read, or labeled by anyone — so all the
conversations in a user’s home remain in the home.
Advancing philanthropic efforts and diversity, equity and
inclusion
This year, Sonos’ social impact program supported over a dozen
nonprofits around the world to drive positive impact. Sonos
launched a signature partnership with Rainforest Connection, an
ecoacoustics nonprofit operating in 35 countries that uses sound
and Artificial Intelligence to promote biodiversity and
conservation efforts. Sonos support has enabled the Rainforest
Connection to record 85,742,731 minutes of nature sounds and to
identify 1,442 unique species of wildlife. This acoustic mapping is
essential for providing data to preserve these critical habitats.
In November, Sonos strengthened its dedication to environmental
preservation by joining 1% for the Planet, committing to donate 1%
of annual Certified Refurbished sales to support high-impact
environmental organizations.
Sonos remains committed to giving back to underserved
communities by supporting STEAM learning and education for youth
from Title I schools, mentorship and music lessons, and effective
humanitarian relief worldwide.
Continuing its efforts towards Diversity, Equity, &
Inclusion (DEI), Sonos’ dedicated DEI team works across the company
and tracks progress. In FY23, targeted recruitment attracted more
diverse candidates, resulting in a 28.5% increase in historically
underrepresented applicants compared to FY22. Our DEI principles
guided many of our actions in 2023. We invested in inclusive
recruitment and retention, increased transparency with our staff,
and incorporated feedback from Employee Resource Groups and other
key stakeholders. Sonos achieved a high score of 100 for LGBTQIA+
equity and workplace friendliness in the Human Rights Campaign
Corporate Equality Index for the second year in a row.
To read the full Sonos 2023 Listen Better Report, please visit
sustainability.sonos.com.
About Sonos
Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) is the world’s leading sound experience
company. As the inventor of multi-room wireless home audio, Sonos
innovation helps the world listen better by giving people access to
the content they love and allowing them to control it however and
wherever they choose. Known for delivering an unparalleled sound
experience, thoughtful design aesthetic, simplicity of use, and an
open platform, Sonos makes the breadth of audio content available
to anyone. Sonos is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.
Learn more at www.sonos.com.
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