Awards and Prizes

Award for the integration of refugees

Antje von Dewitz is honored with Order of Merit of the State of Baden-Württemberg for outstanding commitment.

European Business Award: Best in Class for Environmental and Corporate Sustainability.

VAUDE receives the "Soul@Work Award" for putting the company's cuture of trust into practice. Each year, individuals or companies who take preventative measures to ensure psychological wellbeing in the work place are honored with this award.

VAUDE is honored with theA.T. Kearney Family Award “Most Family Friendly Company”. This award is based on the results of a national employee survey on the theme Family Friendliness conducted by A.T. Kearney.

VAUDE is nominated in two categories for the Federal Government's CSR Award. VAUDE is among the top five companies in Germany in the following categories: "Companies with 250 to 999 Employees" and "Responsible Supply Chain Management.

The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) grants the Jury’s Best Practice Award to VAUDE, Jack Wolfskin and Salewa for a joint initiative to improve working conditions in Myanmar.

In a ranking of sustainability reports carried out by the IÖW (Institute for Ecological Economic Development) and the environmental initiative, future e.V., VAUDE has won 2nd place in the category “Small and Medium Enterprises”.

VAUDE wins the environmental and business prize, GreenTec Award in the category “Green Office by KYOCERA” for the sustainable remodeling of the company headquarters.

At the ProWinter sport trade fair in Bozen, Italy, VAUDE receives the Snow Industry Award in the category "Best Green Initiative" for the Green Shape Concept.

The German Council for Sustainable Development awards VAUDE with the “Werkstatt N” seal of quality. The Second Use Program was honored with which VAUDE, together with eBay, supports the private resale of VAUDE products using a “re-commerce platform” to extend the lifespan of its products.

VAUDE is the recipient of the German Business Ethics Network (DNWE) Award for corporate ethics.

VAUDE is honored with the Ecosport Awards in Paris in the category “Sustainable Management”. This award is presented by the largest French associations of sporting goods manufacturers under the auspices of the Ministry of Sport as well as the Ministry of Sustainability.

VAUDE received the highest honors at the prestigious Greman Sustainability Award and is elated with being named "Germany's Most Sustainable Brand".

VAUDE receives the Green Controlling Prize 2015 awarded by the Péter Horváth Foundation in recognition of fully integrated green controlling in its corporate management process

VAUDE is nominated for the international "Boldness in Business Award 2015" as one of the top 6 companies worldwide in the category "Corporate Responsibility/Environment".

VAUDE receives the Axia-Award 2014 for its successful and sustainable business strategy.