VAUDE GRI-Report

Saving energy is a top priority

Without energy, nothing works - neither in sports nor in business. It is hard to believe that two German nuclear power plants alone are needed to generate electricity for the stand-by operation of electrical equipment.

Energy is an essential aspect for VAUDE because the production of VAUDE products requires energy, as does the entire rest of the business: goods transport, office heating, the company fleet, employees’ daily commute and computer electrical consumption.

This applies to the company headquarters at our Tettnang-Obereisenbach site, but of course, especially to the production of the VAUDE products and all the materials needed for the rest of the supply chain.

Success in saving energy

Based on the company location in Tettnang-Obereisenbach, our approach efficient and successful. This has been confirmed by the annual EMAS (German) and ISO14001 audits as well as the savings achieved and the transition made to renewable energy.

The focus here will continue to be on savings due to better technology and increased awareness of employees. In addition, we implement measures introduced by VAUDE mobility management in order to reduce energy consumption due to commuting (and reducing the need for parking spaces).

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Why saving energy is so important

Production, distribution and consumption of energy in its various forms have significant, dire ecological impacts:

Avoiding the depletion of non-renewable resources to generate electricity

Electricity is still generated by using fossil fuels in most regions of the world. The depletion of limited, non-renewable resources such as oil, gas or coal is negatively encroaching on ecosystems. As a company, we have a responsibility to use it sparingly and switch to alternative sources such as energy generated from wind.

Struggle against energy caused conflicts

Time and again, the distribution of energy leads to social conflicts, such as the Russian natural gas pipeline through Ukraine. The more independent we are of such energy sources, the less our economic risk, but also our moral "complicity" in such conflicts.

Slowing climate change

The consumption of energy ultimately contributes significantly to the production of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2). These are largely responsible for climate change, which threatens the very existence of mankind. The less energy we consume and the more this comes from renewable sources, the greater our contribution to climate protection.

An easy way to save costs

In addition to the environmental impact, energy consumption also has a high impact on the profitability of the company. The higher the energy consumption, the higher the costs.

GRI:

DMA Energy

Energy - preferably renewable