The manufacturing of our products 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 change. 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 organizations. We hold leadership positions in numerous associations while we participate in projects or work in joint ventures with many others. However, we do not make financial resources available far beyond the usual membership fees for any organizations.
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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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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Jan Lorch, Head of Sales & CSR, was a member of the steering committee until July 31, 2015, since August 1, 2015 a member in the working group for reviewing the process |
16.10.2014 (Participation in the preparation starting in May 2015) |
Product development and Production |
Multi-Stakeholder Initiative, consisting of representatives from business, civil societies, standards organizations and trade unions |
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Signatory |
2016 |
Germany |
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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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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 ECG balance |
22.02.2013 |
Germany |
Various interested input. See new ECG 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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Member |
2016 |
Germany |
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Product development, production sites |
