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External recognition

Sonova is proud to be recognized as leading company in terms of sustainability.       

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Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, or DJSI World, in which Sonova has been listed since September 2014, is internationally regarded as an important reference for sustainable corporate management and honors the best of each industry. The index comprises the leading ten percent of the world’s 2,500 largest listed companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on their sustainability practices. The index is maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The DJSI World applies a transparent, rules-based component selection process based on the companies’ S&P Global ESG Score resulting from the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). Only the top-ranked companies within each industry are selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index family. No industries are excluded from this process. In 2024, Sonova has shared 1st place among 275 companies in the health care equipment and supplies industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). Sonova was also listed in top 1% S&P Global CSA score category in 2025 S&P Global Yearbook.

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FTSE4Good

The FTSE4Good Index Series, in which Sonova has been listed since 2015, is designed to measure the performance of companies which demonstrate leadership in embedding sustainable practices into business management. Through a comprehensive methodology, FTSE Russell provides a multi-dimensional measure of environmental, social and governance exposure and practice, providing the investment community with a tool for portfolio design and management to investigate ESG criteria. FTSE Russell methodology is solely based on publicly available data, requiring high transparency from companies to be included, therefore the confirmation of Sonova in the index underscores the strong commitment of the Group in promoting accountability and transparency. In 2024, Sonova achieved an overall FTSE Russell’s ESG score of 3.9, placing it in the 88th percentile within the Health care sector.

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ISS ESG Prime label

The ISS ESG Prime label is awarded to companies with an ESG performance above the sector-specific Prime threshold, which means that they fulfil ambitious absolute performance requirements that take into account their individual risk exposure. ISS ESG analysts analyze a company’s management of ESG issues on the basis of up to 100 rating criteria, most of them are sector-specific.

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Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

Sonova strives to be trustworthy and transparent with all its stakeholders regarding the environmental impact; it therefore participates in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The results are publicly available and accessible on the CDP website. The CDP scoring level (Disclosure, Awareness, Management, Leadership) demonstrates a company's level of environmental stewardship, and actions and approaches in managing climate change. In 2024, Sonova has received a Score of B.

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MSCI

The MSCI ESG rating is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates a company's performance in environmental, social, and governance factors, providing insights into its sustainability practices and risk management. In 2024, Sonova received a rating of AAA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.*

 

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EcoVadis

EcoVadis is a globally recognized platform that allows companies to assess, monitor, and benchmark the sustainability performance of their supply chain. In 2024, Sonova participated in the EcoVadis assessment for the first time and was awarded the platinum medal, placing Sonova among the top 1% of companies assessed. 

*The use by Sonova of any MSCI ESG Research LLC or its affiliates (“MSCI”) data, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names herein, do not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement, recommendation, or promotion of Sonova by MSCI. MSCI services and data are the property of MSCI or its information providers and are provided 'as-is' and without warranty. MSCI names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI.