Regenerative sound
As a global company, we are committed to fighting climate change. In 2023, Sonos launched a partnership with 1% for the Planet. As proud members of this global movement, we are donating 1% of all Certified Refurbished sales to high-impact nonprofits focused on environmental preservation and restoration. We continually look for ways to mitigate our environmental impact and do our part to protect the planet.
Since establishing our Regenerative Sound program in 2021, we have focused on supporting ecoacoustics projects. Ecoacoustics is a cutting-edge field that uses sound to promote biodiversity and conservation. Our collaboration with 1% for the Planet enables us to deepen our investment in organizations like Rainforest Connection. With projects spanning 35 countries, Rainforest Connection enables scientists, governments, and local communities to take action against climate change and the ongoing biodiversity loss crisis that threatens thousands of species with extinction.
"By listening to and learning from nature, we can contribute to global conservation efforts and safeguard critical species and forests from the worst impacts of climate change,” says Deji Olukotun, Director of Global Affairs & Sustainability at Sonos.
Sonos contributions help support a Rainforest Connection project site in Sabah, a Malaysian state in Borneo’s northern region where our products are manufactured. “We have a long history of working with manufacturing partners in Malaysia,” Olukotun continues, “Sonos wanted to act locally in support of an initiative close to where our products are built.” Borneo, known for its rich biodiversity, is home to thousands of wildlife species, including the critically endangered orangutan, and approximately 3,000 tree species, outnumbering the combined native species of North America and Europe. However, these species face increasing threats from agricultural practices that lead to land degradation and fragmentation. To stem the increasing threats facing these species, Rainforest Connection and its local partner HUTAN, employ acoustic monitoring technology to assess the impacts of reforested agricultural landscapes on the orangutan and its habitat.
Hear the sounds of Malaysian Borneo below.