Sustainability
Our purpose to help millions of people improve their health, well-being and quality of life while protecting the planet is mirrored in our strategy. We advance with clear commitments to address climate issues, limiting the damage to our planet and ensuring we conduct our business responsibly.
Statement from our CEO
"Our strategy is to break down the barriers that people with hearing loss face so that we can deliver wonderful sound for all. Everything we do is about raising awareness, increasing accessibility and tackling affordability so that everyone who needs it can get good hearing care. To be successful, we work hard to ensure that we have highly engaged and passionate employees and that we run a sustainable business that protects the planet for future generations."
Read more about our strategic ambitions and goals
Protect the planet
At WSA we focus on the entire value chain when it comes to reducing environmental impact.
At WSA we want to contribute to meeting global climate goals, limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5°C, and reducing biodiversity loss.
We believe a circular business model is the right way forward. A circular business model is about keeping materials in the usage phase for as long as possible, reduce the extraction of natural resources, and reduce the generated wastes.
The circular business model is enabled by design, realized by operation, and sorted by business partners such as customers and suppliers.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
By advancing towards a circular business model, working closely with stakeholders in our value chain, we are not only making more efficient use of natural resources, but also reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.
Scope 3 - Upstream
Scope 1 & 2 - WSA Operations
Scope 3 - Downstream
Purchased goods and services
358,228 CO2 eq t (84.4%)
Capital goods
4,441 CO2 eq t (1.0%)
Fuel- and energy-related activities
3,493 CO2 eq t (0.8%)
Upstream transport
34,777 CO2 eq t (8.2%)
Waste generated in operations
1,392 CO2 eq t (0.3%)
Business travel
8,918 CO2 eq t (2.1%)
Employee commuting
5,228 CO2 eq t (1.2%)
Upstream leased assets
296 CO2 eq t (0.1%)
Direct emissions (Scope 1)
2,611 CO2 eq t (0.6%)
Indirect emissions (Scope 2 market-based)
387 CO2 eq t (0.1%)
Downstream transport
1,674 CO2 eq t (0.4%)
Use of sold products
2,252 CO2eq t (0.5%)
End of life of sold products
814 CO2-eq t (0.2%)
At WSA we are committed to delivering on the following goals
This year, our Net-Zero target was successfully validated under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard, with a target year of 2049/50. This validation reflects WSA’s strengthened commitment to decarbonize across our operations and value chain in line with climate science. These targets are compatible with the objective of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, in line with the Paris Agreement. Having achieved a 72% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions last year compared to our base year, surpassing our prior near-term target of 50%, we have now raised our ambition. Our updated near-term target is an 80% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2029/30 against our original base year. For Scope 3 emissions, we have established a new base year of 2023/24 to reflect significant improvements in our accounting methodology, driven by the increased availability of primary activity data. Our ambition remains unchanged: a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2029/30.
Read more in our latest Annual Report
In the near term, WSA is committed to:
– The reduction of absolute Scope 1 and 2 CO2 e emissions 80% by 2029/30 from 2019/20 base year
– The reduction of absolute Scope 3 CO2 e emissions 30% by 2029/30 from 2023/24 base year3
– The increase of active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 16% in 2019/20 to 100% by 2024/25
In the long term, WSA is committed to:
– The reduction of absolute scope 1 and 2 CO2 e emissions 90% by 2049/50 from 2019/20 base year
– The reduction of absolute scope 3 CO2 e emissions 90% by 2049/50 from 2023/24 base year
It takes all kinds of voices to deliver Wonderful Sound for All
As a global organization, Inclusion and Belonging (I&B) is deeply embedded into who we are. It stems from our history and is rooted in our purpose “Wonderful Sound for All”.
We believe that our differences empower us, providing a spectrum of viewpoints that enhances creativity, fosters innovation, and ultimately leads to industry-leading customer experiences. WSA is dedicated to creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, equity is ensured, and inclusion is a lived experience. This commitment is ingrained in our corporate values, and through training programs, policies, and tools, we empower our colleagues to contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Our strategy is not static. It is something we will continue to grow and adapt as the needs and priorities of our business, employees, customers and society as a whole change.
Join our team and help us create a sustainable future for all
We work with organizations to underscore our sustainability commitments
The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is a voluntary initiative launched by the UN that encourages businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies guiding companies to operate in ways that meet fundamental responsibilities in these areas.
We have joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network as a Member, aligning with our commitment to 'Protect the Planet' and promote a low-carbon, circular business model. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a non-profit organisation that creates evidence-based original research on the benefits of a circular economy, and how it can contribute to solving global challenges.
GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) is an independent, international organization that provides businesses and other organizations a common language to report on economic, environmental, governance and social disclosers.
SBTi is a partnership between CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) set out to drive ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling organizations to set science-based emissions reduction targets.
EHS policy
WSA is driven by a passion to improve the quality of life for people with hearing needs and redefine the landscape of the hearing aid industry. As a medical instrument manufacturer, we place a great deal of importance on excellence in environmental protection, occupational health management, and workplace safety within the business as well as in the product life cycle.
Learn more about our policies