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Sonos Sustainability Profile

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Sonos, Inc., a leading innovator in the smart audio industry, is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, USA. Founded in 2002, the company has revolutionised the way people experience sound in their homes, offering a range of wireless speakers and home sound systems that seamlessly integrate with various streaming services. With a commitment to high-quality audio and user-friendly technology, Sonos has established itself as a market leader, known for its unique multi-room audio capabilities and voice control features. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of its flagship product, the Sonos One, which combines exceptional sound quality with smart assistant integration. Sonos continues to expand its global presence, serving customers across North America, Europe, and beyond, while maintaining a strong reputation for innovation and design excellence in the audio industry.

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33

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

31

Industry Benchmark

Sonos's score of 33 is higher than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sonos's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sonos reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,782,716 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 70,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 474,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling about 934,366,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals major contributions from capital goods (about 32,702,810 kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 240,132,062 kg CO2e). In 2022, Sonos's total emissions were approximately 1,696,612 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for the majority, including capital goods emissions of about 1,653,507.3 kg CO2e. The company has shown a commitment to transparency in its emissions reporting, although no specific reduction targets or climate pledges have been documented. Sonos's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organisation, indicating that the figures are independently reported. The company continues to engage in sustainability efforts, but further details on specific reduction initiatives or targets are currently unavailable.

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202120222023
Scope 1
-
-
00,000
Scope 2
754,750.2
-
000,000
Scope 3
1,257,162,249.8
0,000,000.0
000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Sonos's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sonos's primary industry is Computer Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Sonos's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sonos is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Sonos's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Sonos's Scope 3 emissions, which increased significantly last year and decreased by approximately 26% since 2021, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Fuel and Energy Related Activities" being the largest emissions source at 26% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
26%
Capital Goods
4%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
2%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
<1%
Purchased Goods and Services
<1%
Business Travel
<1%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%

Sonos's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Sonos has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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