Glossary

  S.Café

Raw material obtained from recycled coffee grounds. 

  Scope 1

GHG emissions generated by a company’s own activities. 

  Scope 2

GHG emissions resulting from purchased energy. 

  Scope 3

GHG emissions resulting from upstream and downstream activities. 

  Shanxi

A province in China, in which VAUDE supports climate protection projects. 

  Shrink-wrap

Shrink wrapping of polymeric plastics, which is very closely wrapped around the pallets to protect the items during transport. 

  SMART

EU funded project to improve working conditions in the garment industry in Myanmar.

  Stakeholder

Refers to people or groups who have a legitimate interest in a company. 

  Supply Chain

The sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity. 

  Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)

Worldwide association of textile and shoe manufacturers that has the goal to reduce the environmental impacts of production and to improve social situation.

  SWOT

"Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threats" is a tool for strategic analysis and planning, with which scenarios based on these parameters are investigated.