VAUDE CSR-Report – EMAS-Index DE | EN Search Glossary Search Report Search 2023 Sustainability Report published 2024/08/01 Toggle navigation Product Product Philosophy Green Shape Made in Germany Materials Material Policy Recycled Materials Water Repellent Materials Membrane Bioplastics Biodegradable Plastics Vegan Materials Down Organic Cotton Wool Leather Fur Wood Fiber Hemp Bluesign® certified materials PVC-Free Materials Microplastics Polyamid from used tires Packaging Quality Management Our Standards Product Guarantee Management of Harmful Substances Incidents Risk Analysis Handling of returns What You Can Do Never Ending Responsibility Proper Maintenance and Care Repair, Don’t Replace Second Hand and Donations Upcycling Rent equipment Environmentally Friendly Outdoor Recreation Environmental Waste and Wastewater Wastewater Waste Manufacturing Waste int the Supply Chain Biodiversity Protecting Biodiversity Biodiversity in Obereisenbach Biodiversity in the supply chain Deforestation-Free Supply Chains VAUDE Nature Conservation Projects Emissions From 'climate-neutral' to 'Net Zero' Climate Footprint Emissions VAUDE Campus Tettnang Energy Energy Management Electricity Heating Fuel / Company Fleet Energy in the Supply Chain Material Consumption Transport Mobility at VAUDE Business Travel Work Travel / Commuting Merchandise Logistics Water Water in Obereisenbach Water within the Supply Chain Social VAUDE in the Supply Chain Our Responsibility Our Producers Complaints System Production Country Myanmar Forced Labor Equal Opportunity Child Labor Employee Involvement Fair Wages Working Hours Health and Safety Lawful Employment VAUDE in Germany Employee Satisfaction Professional and Private Life Culture of Trust Training and Further Education Diversity and Nondiscrimination Health Promotion Occupational Safety About VAUDE Corporate Strategy Corporate Philosophy Strategy Focus Goals Circular economy Sustainable Business Opportunities and Risks Our Political Stance Fair Prices Growth Awards Organizational Profile Profile Management and Committees CSR Team The VAUDE-Team Neighborhood Working Environment Our Supply Chain Brand Dialog with our Stakeholders Who Are Our Stakeholders? Constructive and Active Dialog Engagement in Organizations Customer Satisfaction Compliance Communication Unique positioning Principles Codes of Conduct Communication Channels Labelling VAUDE Academy Custom textiles and employee apparel VAUDE Rent VAUDE Second Hand CSR Standards Standards and Certificates EMAS and ISO 14001 Fair Wear-Index German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles Green Button Economy for the Common Good Common Good Balance Sheet 10 Guiding Principles of ECG ECG Index German Sustainability Code VAUDE Greenpeace Detox Commitment What has VAUDE committed to? Detox Index UN Sustainable Development Goals Higg Index GRI Index About this Report Report Content Who Writes This Report? Material Aspects CSR Standards EMAS and ISO 14001 EMAS and ISO 14001 Holistic, systematic, consistent: VAUDE's environmental management is certified according to the strictest standards. We report openly and honestly on progress and challenges. Environmental protection as a corporate goal At VAUDE, environmental protection is an essential part of our corporate values and goals. We work holistically and systematically to minimize the ecological effects of our products and our business activities. To this end, environmental protection concerns must be integrated into all operational processes. Investments must also be made in technical improvements. In addition, VAUDE employees in the CSR team work on environmental and social issues with defined job percentages in their specialist departments. More on the VAUDE CSR Team here Certified Environmental Management System EMAS is the Eco Management and Audit Scheme. As one of the European Union’s environmental initiatives, it creates a binding framework for the improvement of corporate environmental protection. ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized and implemented standard for environmental management systems. The standard was published in 1996 by the International Organization for Standardization and last amended in 2015. VAUDE EMAS certified since 2008 In 2008 VAUDE was the first company in the outdoor industry to introduce an environmental management system in accordance with EMAS and ISO 14001 . Since that point, an independent environmental verifier has reviewed our environmental management system and validated the VAUDE environmental statement, including all figures contained therein on an annual basis. Every three years, re-certification takes place in accordance with EMAS and ISO 14001 standards. VAUDE is classified as NACE Code 14 and 32.3. To be EMAS certified, we must disclose our environmental objectives and report on the direct and indirect environmental impacts of our activities. At VAUDE, the corporate and environmental/sustainability strategies and the goals derived from them are identical. EMAS has convinced us: This management system helps us to holistically and systematically analyze all of our environmental aspects, to regulate our corporate responsibility for environmental protection aspects clearly, to derive goals and measures that take us forward in a continuous improvement process, and to make an annual assessment with an independent verifier about whether we are on the right track. EMAS certification also covers the mandatory energy audit . EMAS Environmental Statement and core indicators Below you will find the content of the VAUDE EMAS Environmental Statement and links to each page in our comprehensive sustainability report, which is published annually online. EMAS is a component of this Sustainability Report. Please also note the "Related Articles" on each page linked here! 1. VAUDE Environmental Policy VAUDE is equally committed to its economic, social and ecological responsibility. As a sustainably innovative mountain sports supplier, it is important to us to protect the "playing field" of our customers and employees: nature. We are committed to long-term, sustainable use of nature and active environmental protection: At our headquarters through resource-saving management in administration and production through the use of renewable energies and investments in the conservation of biodiversity With our products and suppliers through innovative, environmentally friendly materials and recycling through environmentally friendly production processes In our industry and in society through active environmental policy in professional associations and joint environmental protection projects with competitors through cooperation with environmental associations, universities and public projects through active positioning for the 'green' transformation of the economy and society Our environmental protection activities go far beyond the legal requirements. We are continuously expanding our commitment to the environment. VAUDE's environmental policy is an integral part of our corporate strategy and environmental management is a top priority at VAUDE. Product Philosophy Corporate Strategy Key Strategic Priorities Circular Economy Sustainable Business Opportunities and Risks GROWTH Organization Profile Leadership Structure CSR Team The VAUDE Team Neighborhood The VAUDE Work Environment Markets and Customers VAUDE ACADEMY UN Sustainable Development Goals Planetary Limits 2. Environmental Aspects Measure and evaluate environmental aspects annually within the Materiality Analysis, which we perform for the reporting in accordance with the GRI Standard. Material Aspects 2.1. Products VAUDE places a high value on environmental protection throughout the lifespan of its products in the product development stage. VAUDE Green Shape is our own standard for this. Product Philosophy Our Quality Standard Green Shape Made in Germany Packaging GREEN BUTTON Upcycling Gear Rental VAUDE Second Hand Handling Returns 2.2. Materials We place the highest demands on material quality, both in terms of durability and in terms of environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and the careful management of chemicals. Material Policy Recycled Materials Water Repellent Materials Membrane Bioplastics Biodegradable plastics Vegan Materials Down Organic Cotton Wool Leather Fur Wood Fiber Hemp Bluesign® Certified Materials PVC-free Materials Microplastics Polyamide from used tires Management of Harmful Substances Material Consumption 2.3. Supply Chain VAUDE takes full responsibility for its supply chain – whether in Germany or Asia. We challenge and support our suppliers. Our Producer Our Supply Chain Fairwear Index 2.4. VAUDE Campus Tettnang This is our company headquarters – “green” in location and “green” in conviction. Employee Satisfaction Professional and Private Life Culture of Trust Training and Further Education Diversity and Nondiscrimination Health Promotion Occupational Safety 2.5. Made in Germany We produce waterproof, HF-welded, PVC-free classics such as our panniers at our headquarters in Tettnang. Made in Germany 2.6. Energy Energy management makes sense – not just from an environmental viewpoint, but also from an economic viewpoint. Energy Management Electricity Heating Fuel / Company Fleet Energy in the Supply Chain 2.7. Water We do not consume process water for manufacturing at our company headquarters. However, it is still an important issue. Water in Obereisenbach Water in the Supply Chain 2.8. Waste and Wastewater Thanks to strict laws and good management, waste and wastewater pollute the environment here in Germany less than in many other countries. Microplastics are also a part of the problem. Wastewater Waste Manufacturing Waste in the Supply Chain 2.9. Biodiversity No habitats = no biodiversity. Why biodiversity is important for VAUDE. Biodiversity Biodiversity in Obereisenbach Biodiversity in the Supply Chain Deforestation-Free Supply Chains VAUDE Nature Protection Projects 2.10. Emissions With a science-based climate strategy, VAUDE contributes to ensuring that global warming is limited to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius in line with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. From Climate Neutral to Net Zero VAUDE Carbon Footprint Emissions VAUDE Campus Tettnang 2.11. Transport Business travel, commuter traffic and merchandise logistics produce noise, air pollution and climate emissions. Information on the VAUDE Mobility Concept can be found here. Mobility at VAUDE Business Travel Commuting Logistics 2.12. EMAS Core Indicators Key environmental figures, data and facts at a glance. To download, "Downloads" at the right . 2. Goals and Goal Achievement Environmental protection is fully integrated into our corporate strategy, objectives and measures. Our Goals 3. Internal Environmental Auditing At VAUDE, environmental aspects are integrated into everyday operations. We carry out regular inspections and audits in our Quality and Environmental Management Program and Occupational Safety Program. We monitor criteria and process quality of the VAUDE Green Shape Concept, the quality Gates for materials and products and energy management, for example. Green Shape Management of Hazardous Substances VAUDE Carbon Footprint 4. Legal Compliance With strict environmental legislation, Germany provides clean air, good drinking water and healthy soil. We appreciate this and fully comply with all laws. Legal Compliance 5. Management Review We carry out an annual Management Review with all department heads and senior management in which we monitor whether our environmental management system is working, what special findings, structural, organizational or technical changes were made in the past year, examine all key figures and what we want to focus on in the upcoming year. The results of this review are included in the annual corporate goals process. Goals Our Commitment Detox Index / Status Quo 6. Environmental Statement Instead of a separate printed Environmental Statement, we publish this overview with links to related pages in our comprehensive GRI Sustainability Report as a part of our EMAS certification. This conserves resources – paper and working hours. 7. Environmental Verifier Validation As part of the EMAS certification, an independent environmental auditor reviews our environmental performance annually who confirms that we have complied with EMAS regulations with a validation certificate (German). Next page GRI: 3-3 Management of material topics Related stories Sustainability: The Core of Our Corporate Strategy Our holistic approach Read more Legal compliance – and beyond Environmental and consumer protection, human rights and occupational safety Read more All sustainability standards and certificates at a glance VAUDE is certified in accordance with the following standards Read more Links ISO 14001: Read more EMAS: Read more Downloads ISO 14001 Certificate till July 31, 2026(PDF, 46kb) Download 15 years EMAS certificate(PDF, 39kb) Dow