EMAS-Index

EMAS is the Eco Management and Audit Scheme, an initiative developed by the European Union to enable organizations to improve their environmental performance.

In 2008 VAUDE was the first outdoor company to attain EMAS and ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system. Since that point, an independent verifier monitors our environmental management system and validates our environmental assertion along with all therein contained numbers annualy. This includes product goals as well as measures at the company headquarters, such as the use of 100% renewable energy or the use of recycled or FSC paper.

Links

EMAS Umwelterklärung (German)

Downloads

Zertifikat ISO 14001 (German)
(PDF, 83kb) Download

EMAS Registrierungsurkunde (German)
(PDF, 111kb) Download

EMAS-Index
EMAS environmental explanation - contents
1. VAUDE - Our Organization	VAUDE - 100% Family-owned Business
1.1. Corporate Philosophy	Corporate Philosophy
1.2. Our Markets	Our Markets
1.3. Our Supply Chain	Our supply chain
1.4. VAUDE CSR Team	CSR team as a Driving Force for Sustainability
2. Environmental Management System	Investing in Environmental Friendliness
2.1. Our Sustainability Strategy	Our Sustainability Strategy
2.2. VAUDE Ecosystem	The VAUDE Ecosystem
3. Materiality Analysis (Environmental Aspects)	Material Aspects of "Sustainability Based on Conviction"
4. Our Goals in Detail	Our Goals in Detail
5. Environmental Performance / Environmental Aspects	Protect the Environment
5.1 Energy Savings	Saving Energy as a Top Priority
5.2 Fuel	Fuel Still from Fossil Sources
5.3. Electricity	Electricity from 100% Renewable Energy
5.4. Heating and Thermal Energy	Heating with Biogas
5.5. Energy Management	Energy Conservation as an Important Priority
5.6. Water in Obereisenbach	Water – the Source of life
5.6.1. Water within the Supply Chain	Water Consumption in the Supply Chain
5.7. Biodiversity	Why Biodiversity is Important to Us
5.7.1. Biodiversity Check	Pioneer in the Biodiversity Check
5.7.2. Biodiversity in Obereisenbach	Natural Diversity in Obereisenbach
5.7.3. Biodiversity Projects	Supporting Conservation Projects
5.8. Emissions Overview	Climate-neutral Production at our Tettnang Location
5.8.1. Emmisions in Numbers	Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Detail
5.9. Waste and Wastewater – Overview	Waste and Wastewater
5.9.1. Waste in Obereisenbach	Goal: Reducing Waste
5.10. Transport Overview	Climate-neutral Mobility at VAUDE
5.10.1. Business Travel	Fewer Emissions from Business Travel
5.10.2. Commuting	Bike Commuting:
5.10.3. Mobility Lotto	Incentive Mobility Lottery
5.10.3. Shipping and Receiving	Half Way Around the World – yet Eco-Friendly
5.11. Materials Overview	Performance Meets Ecology
5.11.1. Material Consumption Obereisenbach	99% Recycled Paper
5.11.2. Made in Germany	"Made in Germany" Product Range
5.11.3. Packaging	As Little Packaging as Possible
5.11.4. Material Policy	VAUDE Material Policy
5.11.5. Bluesign Materials	Bluesign® Percentage Increasing
5.11.6. Organic Cotton	Organic cotton – Better for People and Nature
5.11.7. Down	Heat Storage as Light as a Feather
5.11.8. Recycled Materials	New Clothes from Old Fishing Nets
5.11.9. Water -repellent Materials	Strategy Against Excessive Chemicals
5.11.10. PVC	"PVC free" Challenge
5.11.11. Leather	Leather - a Natural Product - but Sustainable!
5.12. Product Overview	Respect for People and Nature
5.12.1. Green Shape	VAUDE Green Shape
5.12.2. Design	Sustainable Design
5.12.3. Bluesign Standard	bluesign®
5.12.4. Higg Index	Higg Index
5.12.5. Suppliers	Suppliers as Partners
5.12.6. Use and Care	Product Use and Care
5.12.7. Disposal	Responsible for Product End of Life
5.12.8. Hazardous Substances Management	Little Chance for Pollutants
6. Legal Compliance	Legal Compliance as a Top Priority
7. EMAS Core Indicators Overview
8. Environmental Verifier Validation Comments	Umwelterklärung (German)