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The report details progress across HARMAN’s sustainability strategy, Sound Purpose, which is built around four connected pillars: Purpose, Planet, People and Leadership. Together, the pillars reflect how HARMAN incorporates sustainability considerations into its operations, workforce and communities, product innovation, governance and value-chain relationships.
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“At HARMAN, we exist to Amplify Life Experiences, and 2025 was a year that proved how deeply that purpose runs through everything we do. Our Sound Purpose sustainability strategy, built on four interconnected pillars, reflects how we hold ourselves accountable to our employees, customers, communities and business partners.” -Christian Sobottka, President and Chief Executive Officer, HARMAN, and President of HARMAN’s Automotive Division. |
Purpose: Design for Good
HARMAN incorporates sustainability considerations into product development, materials selection, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, product use, service and end-of-life handling.
Product Carbon Footprints and Life Cycle Assessments help HARMAN teams identify where environmental impacts occur and evaluate opportunities involving materials, energy efficiency, packaging, transportation and circular design.
By year-end 2025, 109 products had undergone a Product Carbon Footprint or Life Cycle Assessment, 66 products used post-consumer recycled materials, 81 products used less than one watt of standby power, 48 products incorporated replaceable batteries, and 65 consumer audio products received a French repairability index rating of eight or greater.
Planet: Tune Our Footprint
HARMAN is working to improve energy efficiency, expand renewable electricity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize operational waste.
The company has set goals to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions 50% and Scope 3 emissions 30% by 2032, using a 2024 baseline. HARMAN also seeks to reach 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and zero industrial waste to landfill across its automotive manufacturing footprint by 2030.
The report highlights progress across HARMAN’s operations, including 100% renewable electricity sourced for all automotive manufacturing sites through on-site solar and/or purchased certificates, and four automotive manufacturing sites that have achieved zero waste to landfill.
People: Amplify Our People and Communities
HARMAN’s People pillar focuses on creating a safe, inclusive and empowered workforce while strengthening communities through education, music, mentorship, service and giving.
In 2025, HARMAN University delivered 466,964 learning hours to 23,446 participants. HARMAN also reported an 80.7% employee engagement score and more than 80,000 hours of occupational safety and health training.
The company’s Pune, India automotive manufacturing site surpassed 4,200 consecutive safe workdays, representing more than ten years without an OSHA-recordable injury. Through HARMAN Inspired, the company supports programs focused on music, STEAM education, community service, scholarships and mentorship.
Leadership: Operate with Integrity
The Leadership pillar reflects HARMAN’s approach to ethical business conduct, responsible sourcing, human rights, cybersecurity, data privacy and sustainability governance.
HARMAN’s sustainability governance structure includes oversight from the President and CEO and Senior Leadership Team, an ESG Steering Committee, the Corporate ESG team and sustainability leaders representing the company’s strategic business units.
In 2025, 99.93% of employees completed annual training covering HARMAN’s Code of Conduct, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and cybersecurity. Seven automotive manufacturing buildings in Mexico and Hungary have also completed Responsible Business Alliance Validated Assessment Program audits.
Moving Forward with Sound Purpose
HARMAN’s 2026 Sustainability Report reflects the company’s continued effort to build sustainability considerations into the decisions that shape its products, operations, workforce, communities and partnerships. By connecting its Purpose, Planet, People and Leadership, HARMAN is working to build a stronger and more resilient business for customers, employees, partners and communities.
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Explore the full 2026 Sustainability Report at HARMAN International |
About the Report
The report was published as of September 2026. Unless otherwise stated, quantitative information focuses on the 2025 calendar year or reflects information as of December 31, 2025. As specified in the report, certain data may include or exclude Sound United, which HARMAN acquired in September 2025. HARMAN obtains independent third-party limited assurance of its annual Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions data. Other report information has not been independently assured unless expressly stated.
