Corporate Responsibility Report

Message from the CEO

We care.

“Caring for stakeholders, delivering on our commitments, and taking responsibility: these principles guide our daily actions in ‘normal’ times, and yet more so during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted the last weeks of the past financial year.” Arnd Kaldowski, CEO

Access to hearing care

We continuously push the limits of technology and innovation to offer the best solutions to our customers.

Investment in people

We continuously push the limits of technology and innovation to offer the best solutions to our customers.

Responsible products and services

We provide access to hearing care and improve the quality of life for millions of people with hearing loss.

Ethics, risks and compliance

We offer our employees a flexible and inclusive work environment and an open culture.

Safeguarding the environment

We ensure eco-efficient practices across all our business activities.

Feature stories

Global networking for diversity and inclusion

The first Global Woman Network meeting was held in Sonova’s headquarters in Stäfa in the summer of 2019. Co-founder Julie Dopko was an enthusiastic participant. As Senior Director of Human Resources for North America, she explains how to achieve diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Phuong can hear raindrops

Cochlear implants are unaffordable for many families in Vietnam. This is precisely why the Hear the World Foundation supports projects all over the world to help disadvantaged people affected by hearing loss. Three-year-old Phuong is due to receive a cochlear implant that will allow her to hear again. It will mark the beginning of a new life for the little girl.