Fair Wear Foundation-Index

Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) is an independent, non-profit organisation 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 companies in Asia 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 Supplier relations Coherent system for monitoring and remediation Brand Performance Check	G4-DMA LA14 + HR10 LA15 + HR11	Human Rights in Fokus Fair Wear Foundation Strict controls in high-risk countries
Employment is freely chosen	HR6	Good working conditions for employees
No discrimination in employment	LA12 + 13 HR 3	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	Training on freedom of association
Payment of a living wage	EC5	Fair wages
Safe and healthy working conditions	LA5	Safe production
No excessive working		Working together against excessive overtime
Complaints procedure	LA16 HR12	Independent grievance system
Sourcing strategy & pricing Organisation of the sourcing department	EC9	Legally binding commitments for producers Strict controls in high-risk countries
Legally binding employment relation		Verification by the FWF