Our products’ manufacturing should be as environmentally friendly and as socially sustainable as possible. The majority of our products are manufactured in the supply chain where we, at times, have very little influence with regard to actions taken. Only by working together with other outdoor and textile manufacturers, and in association with strong initiatives, can we really achieve anything. Therefore, we have voluntarily joined several organizations.
In addition to involvement in various initiatives, VAUDE is also a member of a number of associations and clubs. We hold an executive position in numerous associations while we participate in projects or work in joint ventures with many others. However, we make no financial resources available far beyond the usual membership fees for any association or club.
The following table provides an overview of the initiatives, charters and principles that guide our work.
| GRI: | G4-15 |
| GRI: | G4-16 |
| Name | Type of membership / participation | Date of signature / membership | Countries or processes in which these principles apply | Stakeholders who are involved in the development or management of these initiatives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad Club (German Cyclist’s Association)
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Sustaining Member |
2009 |
Germany |
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Bertelsmann Stiftung, CSR Expertenzirkel (Bertelsmann Foundation, CSR expert circle) |
Hilke Patzwall, CSR Manager is a member of the CSR circle of experts |
2013 |
Germany |
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Systempartner |
2001 |
Germany and production sites |
Manufacturers, material manufacturers, producers, chemical suppliers |
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Membership in sponsor group |
2010 |
Germany |
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Jan Lorch, Head of Sales & CSR, is on the board of the Vorstand der Fachgruppe Outdoor; project participation |
1992 |
Germany Produktionsstandorte |
Manufacturers |
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Hilke Patzwall, CSR Manager is spokesperson of the working group |
2013 |
Germany, production sites |
Manufacturers |
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Founding member |
16.10.2014 (Participation in the preparation starting in May 2015) |
German and production sites production development and production |
Multi-Stakeholder Initiative, consisting of representatives from business, civil societies, standards organizations and trade unions |
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Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (German Federal Environmental Foundation)
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Antje von Dewitz, CEO VAUDE, is a member of the board of trustees |
2013 |
Germany |
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Involvement as SME in the development, compliance statement 2011. |
16.04.2012 |
Germany |
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Dialog Textil und Bekleidung (DTB) (Dialogue textil and clothing) |
Member |
2008 |
Germany |
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Jan Lorch, Head of Sales & CSR, is on the EOCA executive board |
2006 |
Germany production sites |
Manufacturers, producers material manufacturers retailers, individuals, service providers |
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Member, Jan Lorch, Head of Sales & CSR, is a member of the Sustainability Counsil |
2013 |
International |
Manufacturers |
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Member Leader Status |
15.11.2010 |
Germany production sites |
Trade unions, NGOS, Textile trade associations |
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Member pioneer companies with externally audited and published ECO balances |
22.02.2013 |
Germany |
Various interested input. See new ECO Report |
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Member |
2009 |
Germany |
Manufacturers |
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Creation of the GRI Report |
16.10.2013 |
Germany and production sites |
Over 600 international organizationen from civil societies, business, sciences, etc. |
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Contribution to the development of the Higg Index, pilot projects |
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Product development Green Shape criteria |
Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the entire sports, fashion and outdoor branch |
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Project Advisory Board |
2013 |
Germany |
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Sustaining Member |
2012 |
Germany |
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Product development, production sites |
