Fair Wear Foundation-Index

Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) is an independent, non-profit organization that works to improve labor conditions in the textile industry.

Working systematically towards fair working conditions

The independent Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) audits working conditions in the Asian companies that manufacture our products. This enables us to guarantee that our suppliers meet our social responsibility requirements.

The Fair Wear Foundation publishes the results of their audit in the Brand Performance Check on its website: Brand Performance Check – VAUDE. The following reports detail our work with the FWF.

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Fair Wear Foundation-Index
FWF-Labor Standards and Management Requirements	GRI Indicator	Link
Transparency & communication Collaboration with producers Monitoring and Improvement systems Brand Performance Results	G4-DMA LA14 + HR10 LA15 + HR11	Social Responsibility in the Supply Chain Dependable Partnerships with our Producers Production in High Risk Countries Production in Myanmar – loyal Partnership Fair Wear Foundation
Employment is freely chosen	HR6	Saying No to Forced Labor
No discrimination	LA12 + 13 HR 3	Equal Treatment und Equal Opportunity in the Supply Chain
No exploitation of child labour	HR5	Saying no to child labor
Freedom of Association and the right to collective bargaining	HR 4	Freedom of Association – a Learning Process for Employers and Management
Payment of a living wage	EC5	A Living Wage
Safe and healthy working conditions	LA5, DMA Occupational Health and Safety	Occupational Health and Safety in the Supply Chain
No excessive working hours		Working together against excessive overtime
Complaints procedure	LA16, HR12 DMA Complaints Procedure Human Rights DMA Complaints Procedure Labor Practices	Freedom of Association – a Learning Process for Employers and Management
Sourcing strategy Supplier management in relation to social standards	EC9 DMA Procurement HR11 LA15	Legally Binding Commitments with our Producers Production in High Risk Countries Social Responsibility in the Supply Chain
Legally compliant Employment Relationships	LA1	Legally Binding Contracts and Social Security for All