GRI content index

GRI content index

GRI content index

 

 

Statement of use

 

Sonova has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

GRI 1 used

 

GRI 1: Foundation 2021

Applicable GRI Sector Standard(s)

 

 

GRI Standard

 

Disclosure

 

Reference

 

 

Omission reason and explanation

 

External assurance

 

 

 

General Disclosures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021

 

2-1 Organizational details

 

About this report

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17420

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting

 

About this report

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17420

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point

 

About this report

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17420

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-4 Restatements of information

 

About this report

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17420

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-5 External assurance

 

About this report

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17420

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships

 

Vision, values and business model

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17409

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-7 Employees

 

Advancing our people

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415

 

GRI 2-7-b – Information unavailable/incomplete, breakdown by gender and region not reported.

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

2-8 Workers who are not employees

 

Advancing our people

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-9 Governance structure and composition

 

ESG governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17881#ESG-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body

 

Corporate governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#corporate-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-11 Chair of the highest governance body

 

Corporate governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#corporate-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts

 

ESG governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17881#ESG-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts

 

ESG governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17881#ESG-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting

 

ESG governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17881#ESG-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-15 Conflicts of interest

 

Corporate governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#corporate-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-16 Communication of critical concerns

 

ESG governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17881#ESG-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body

 

ESG governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17881#ESG-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body

 

Corporate governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#corporate-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-19 Remuneration policies

 

Corporate governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#corporate-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-20 Process to determine remuneration

 

Corporate governance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#corporate-governance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-21 Annual total compensation ratio

 

 

 

Information unavailable/incomplete, due to limited availability of consolidated payroll data.

 

No

 

 

2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy

 

Message from the CEO

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17402

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-23 Policy commitments

 

Business ethics and legal compliance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#business-ethics-and-legal-compliance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-24 Embedding policy commitments

 

Business ethics and legal compliance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#business-ethics-and-legal-compliance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts

 

Business ethics and legal compliance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#business-ethics-and-legal-compliance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns

 

Business ethics and legal compliance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#business-ethics-and-legal-compliance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations

 

Business ethics and legal compliance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#business-ethics-and-legal-compliance

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-28 Membership associations

 

Public policy

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#public-policy

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement

 

Stakeholder engagement

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17403

 

 

 

No

 

 

2-30 Collective bargaining agreements

 

Advancing our people

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Material Topics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-1 Process to determine material topics

 

Materiality assessment

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17945

 

 

 

No

 

 

3-2 List of material topics

 

Materiality assessment

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17945

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Topic standards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anti-corruption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Business ethics and legal compliance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#business-ethics-and-legal-compliance

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016

 

205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures

 

Business ethics and legal compliance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#business-ethics-and-legal-compliance

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Anti-competitive behavior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Business ethics and legal compliance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#business-ethics-and-legal-compliance

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016

 

206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices

 

Business ethics and legal compliance

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#business-ethics-and-legal-compliance

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Energy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Climate action

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#climate-action

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 302: Energy 2016

 

302-1 Energy consumption within the organization

 

Climate action

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#climate-action

 

 

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

302-3 Energy intensity

 

Climate action

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#climate-action

 

 

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

 

Water and effluents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Water

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#water

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018

 

303-1 Management of water discharge-related impacts

 

Water

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#water

 

 

 

No

 

 

303-3 Water withdrawal

 

Water

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#water

 

GRI 303-3-c – Information unavailable/incomplete, unavailable data on water categories.

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

 

Emissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#GHG-emissions

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 305: Emissions 2016

 

305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

 

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#GHG-emissions

 

 

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

 

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#GHG-emissions

 

 

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

 

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#GHG-emissions

 

 

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

305-4 GHG emissions intensity

 

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#GHG-emissions

 

 

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

 

Waste

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Waste

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#waste

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 306: Waste 2020

 

306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts

 

Waste

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17410#waste

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Supplier environmental assessment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Responsible supply chain

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#responsible-supply-chain

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016

 

308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

 

Responsible supply chain

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#responsible-supply-chain

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Employment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Talent development

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#talent-development

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 401: Employment 2016

 

401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover

 

Talent development

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#talent-development

 

 

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

 

Occupational health and safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Occupational health and safety

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#occupational-health-and-safety

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018

 

403-2 Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities

 

Occupational health and safety

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#occupational-health-and-safety

 

Information unavailable/incomplete, data on employees across production and operation and distribution sites. Data on external workers unavailable.

 

No

 

 

403-9 Work-related injuries

 

Occupational health and safety

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#occupational-health-and-safety

 

 

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

403-10 Work-related ill health

 

Occupational health and safety

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#occupational-health-and-safety

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Training and education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Talent development

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#talent-development

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 404: Training and Education 2016

 

404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

 

Talent development

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#talent-development

 

Information unavailable/incomplete, gender and employee category not reported.

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

 

Diversity and equal opportunity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Diversity and inclusion

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#diversity-and-inclusion

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016

 

405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees

 

Diversity and inclusion

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17415#diversity-and-inclusion

 

 

 

Yes

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17424

 

 

Child labor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Human rights and labor practices

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#human-rights-and-labor-practices

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 408: Child Labor 2016

 

408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor

 

Human rights and labor practices

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#human-rights-and-labor-practices

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Forced or compulsory labor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Human rights and labor practices

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#human-rights-and-labor-practices

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016

 

409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

 

Human rights and labor practices

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#human-rights-and-labor-practices

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Supplier social assessment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Responsible supply chain

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#responsible-supply-chain

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016

 

414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

 

Responsible supply chain

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#responsible-supply-chain

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Public policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Public policy

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#public-policy

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 415: Public Policy 2016

 

415-1 Political contributions

 

Public policy

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#public-policy

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Customer health and safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Product quality safety and reliability

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#product-quality-safety-and-reliability

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016

 

416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories

 

Product quality safety and reliability

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#product-quality-safety-and-reliability

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Customer privacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Data privacy and digital ethics

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#data-privacy-and-digital-ethics

 

 

 

No

 

GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016

 

418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data

 

Data privacy and digital ethics

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17417#data-privacy-and-digital-ethics

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Material topics without GRI topic standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access to hearing care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Serving society

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17413

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

Employee wellbeing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

 

3-3 Management of material topics

 

Employee wellbeing

https://report.sonova.com/2023/en/?p=17413#employee-wellbeing

 

 

 

No

 

All references refer to the 2021 version of the GRI Standards.