Environmental & social impact
A message from our CEO
For almost 60 years, Bose has been dedicated to developing products and technologies that deliver sound as it was meant to be heard. And we've also been committed to operating our business in a responsible, transparent way. Consistent with this, we continue to embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts in our business strategies and across our entire value chain.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
We aspire to create an inclusive environment where our employees can thrive and bring their whole selves to work.
Our approach to environmental & social impact
We aspire to infuse sustainability into our day-to-day work across the company, so that it shapes our thinking and the way we do business.
ESG reports
The 2024 Environmental, Social, Governance Report Update shares our most impactful sustainability activities over the past year. We invite you to read our current and past publications and learn about the progress Bose is making.
California AB 1305 Disclosure
January 1, 2025
Bose Corporation (“Bose”) is committed to continuously improving our business operations to lessen our impact on both the local and global environment. Bose has set a goal to achieve a 42% reduction in company-wide Scope 1 & 2 and a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 (Bose’s “Climate Goal”). While it takes many factors to successfully achieve our Climate Goal, Bose recognizes transparency is an essential element. As such, this disclosure is being made in response to the California Health and Safety Code (AB 1305), Section 44475.2, which requires disclosure of certain information about Bose’s Climate Goal.
Interim Progress. Bose does not currently claim to have achieved its Climate Goal. Details regarding Bose’s progress towards achieving its Climate Goal can be found on page 7 in our FY24 Sustainability Report.
Third-party verification. Bose’s Climate Goals are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative. For purposes of our Climate Goal, our CO2e emissions are calculated using the activity-based method, following the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Scope 1 & 2 GHG Inventory Guidance. We have not yet completed third-party verification of our CO2e emissions data.
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Responsible supply chain
Building our products and bringing them to market requires a global network of suppliers, contract manufacturers, and distributors. We continuously monitor every touchpoint in our supply chain to ensure our values of doing business ethically, responsibly, and with integrity extend to each of our suppliers.
Forté Foundation Partnership
To further our commitment to gender equity at Bose, we are thrilled to announce a partnership with Forté Foundation, an organization dedicated to serving, educating, mentoring, and developing more women leaders in business. Forté is a nonprofit organization working to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, professional development, and a community of successful women.
Society of Women Engineers Partnership
To further our commitment to support the professional development of women engineers, Bose is excited to announce a partnership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). SWE is an organization devoted to empowering Women in STEM and is committed to working towards a world with gender parity and equality in engineering and technology. SWE is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in engineering and be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders.
Our commitment to the environment
We're taking a responsible approach to mitigating our products' impact on the environment. We're continuosly identifying and pursuing opportunities to reduce energy and material use, and limit carbon emissions and waste generation.
Communities
Our people are creating meaningful change in our communities through volunteering, individiual and corporate giving, and elevating STEAM education.