Building a Better Future
From forest restoration to reducing our manufacturing footprint, we are striving to become a more environmentally responsible company. Learn more about our philosophy, our projects, our challenges and our path forward.

Explore Taylor Sustainability Projects

Ebony in Cameroon
What began in 2011 with Taylor’s co-purchase of an ebony mill in Yaoundé, Cameroon, has grown into a pioneering research and restoration project focused on West African ebony.
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Urban Trees in California
Making guitars from formerly discarded end-of-life urban trees has the potential to create a circular economy that can support the regreening of city and suburban areas.
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Koa in Hawaii
Our collaborative work as Siglo Tonewoods aims to restore native Hawaiian forests and preserve the future supply of koa for musical instruments.
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Peruse our collection of resources, white papers, annual reports and other project information.
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Sustainability Project Updates
D’Addario x Taylor Guitars: String Recycling Partners
Taylor recently transitioned to using D’Addario guitar strings. Among the shared business values that connect the two companies is a commitment to sustainability leadership. Taylor co-founder Bob Taylor and Chief Guitar Designer Andy Powers visited Jim D’Addario at the company’s headquarters to talk about their partnership and their efforts to be more environmentally responsible, including an innovative string recycling program.