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Arc Ultra Environmental Report Designing for Sustainability At Sonos, we know the positive impact that listening has on people's lives and we're committed to amplifying it. Taking a forward-thinking approach to design, we strive to create responsible products and joyful experiences for our listeners. Our sustainability efforts are inspired by our Climate Action Plan . Beyond reducing our emissions, we are devoted to minimizing the environmental impact of our products across their full life cycles. We evaluate our hardware and software across the following areas: Product Longevity I Responsible Materials I Packaging I Energy Efficiency This report provides the sustainability performance of Arc Ultra, a reinvention of our best-selling premium soundbar Arc. Measuring our Impact Our report is based on a life cycle assessment (LCA), a scientific method used to measure environmental impacts across the full product life cycle (manufacturing, packaging, transport, use, and end of life). This detailed analysis helps us better understand our impacts and craft meaningful solutions. The Arc Ultra life cycle assessment was verified by a third party to ensure our results are transparent and valid.1 Our LCA accounts for a wide range of environmental impacts, from resource availability to human health.2 We also pay close attention to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with each stage of Arc Ultra's life cycle because of our long-term carbon reduction goals. Arc Ultra Life Cycle Emissions Total: 349 kg CO2e End of Life 0.57% Manufacturing 36.48% Packaging 1.72% Use 59.99% Transport 1.24% Arc Ultra Environmental Report 2 Product Longevity To increase product longevity and reduce emissions across our global value chain, we're working to make our products easier to disassemble for more efficient refurbishment and end of life management. Visit our Sonos Certified Refurbished page to purchase a refurbished product. To enable efficient servicing, Arc Ultra features screws in place of adhesives and a mechanical redesign of components for easier access. Highlights By simplifying the internal architecture, Arc Ultra components can be more easily serviced without specialized tools or custom fixtures Responsible Materials Materials that go into our products are carefully selected to reduce our reliance on virgin resources. We also aim to dematerialize our designs by identifying opportunities to streamline the architecture without compromising on performance and functionality. As a result of keeping human and environmental health top of mind, our products meet or exceed all applicable global regulations on restricted, banned, or reportable substances and chemicals including, but not limited to: EU and China RoHS, EU REACH, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), EU Battery Directive. We developed our Halogen Free Initiative to hold our devices to a higher standard. Our focus is identifying safer alternatives to halogenated substances in printed circuit board (PCB) laminates, a component where halogens are traditionally prevalent. Highlights By incorporating recycled plastics, Arc Ultra uses 3.2% less virgin plastic3 Arc Ultra's heat sinks are made of 100% post industrial recycled aluminum4 Arc Ultra uses halogen-free PCBs5 Arc Ultra's less material-intensive design helps reduce the product's environmental impact6 Packaging We design, develop, and deliver premium, circular packaging that provides excellent protection with minimal environmental impact. Our sustainable packaging efforts have two main goals: Minimize single-use plastics and incorporate certified post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics Increase the use of sustainably sourced papers, defined as those made from either PCR paper content, Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified mix of virgin and PCR fibers, or recyclable plant-based fibers Highlights Arc Ultra's packaging is 18% smaller than Arc, enabling us to ship more products at once and lowering carbon emissions from our distribution The primary packaging is 80% sustainably sourced and widely accepted through curbside recycling Our redesigned clip system uses 41.7% less material and incorporates 70% PCR plastic Arc Ultra Environmental Report 3 The retail box and document envelope are FSC® certified We removed polypropylene lamination from the Quick Start Guide We included How 2 Recycle labels, guiding consumers on recyclability The product bag is made of 100% recycled PET that is Global Recycled Standard certified Energy Efficiency Energy use is the most significant contributor to Sonos' carbon footprint, so we aim to improve hardware and software components with power-saving features. Highlights As standalone products, Arc Ultra consumes 20% less energy when idle than Arc Learn More How to Recycle We provide customers with a variety of options for recycling or upgrading their retired products, including helping locate nearby e-waste facilities and paying for eligible products to be shipped back to us. For more information about how to recycle Sonos products, please visit our website . Our Commitment to Sustainability You can learn more about our Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives in our Listen Better Report , where we share annual progress on our sustainability efforts, supply chain responsibility, philanthropic giving, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Endnotes Product life cycle assessments at Sonos are conducted according to ISO 14040/14044 and account for the manufacture, transport, use, and end of life of the product, packaging, and consumables used in production. Impact categories are assessed based on an assumed product lifespan of 5 years using the following methods: IPCC 100a (AR6) for Climate Change (kg CO 2 eq.); CED v1.02 for Cumulative Energy Demand (MJ); AWARE v1.02 for Water Use (m3); ReCiPe 2016 Endpoint (H) for Resource Availability ($), Ecosystem (Species*year), Human Health (disability-adjusted life year). Arc Ultra utilizes mechanically recycled post-consumer plastic content blended with virgin resin for cosmetics and performance; virgin plastic includes filled and unfilled plastic material. Percentage is calculated at product launch. Two of three heat sinks in Arc Ultra utilize 100% post industrial recycled aluminum. Percentage is calculated at product launch. Arc Ultra printed circuit boards meet the goals of our Halogen Free Initiative, which restricts the use of halogenated substances to a minimum and ensures validity through third-party verification. Arc Ultra total product weight is 1.1kg less than the previous generation Arc. Arc Ultra Environmental Report 4 Attachments Original document Permalink Disclaimer Sonos Inc. published this content on December 05, 2024 , and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on December 05, 2024 at 14:57:00.800 .