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Asia Floor Wage. The Asia Floor Wage Campaign, a global coalition of trade unions and NGOs that promote living wages in the textile industry. Living Wages were calculated for a few Asian countries – but only for the country as a whole and without taking regional differences into consideration. The FWF uses the AFW Living Wage as a benchmark.
MoreGerman abbreviation for German Association of Environmental Management e.V., an environmental initiative founded in 1984.
MoreThe berufundfamilie GmbH (Career and Family GmBH), founded in 1998 by the Hertie Foundation, bundles all of the foundation’s activities in one eponymous subject area.
Better Work is a Program of the ILO (International Labour Organisation) that provides assistance and training to production facilities in the textile and apparel industry for the improvement of working conditions.
MoreBiodiversity Check of the EU Business & Biodiversity Campaign
Developed by the Global Nature Fund and other organizations. This audit serves as a first orientation to identifying impacts and dependencies of the different divisions of biodiversity.
MoreThe world's strictest textile standard for environmental protection and consumer protection in textile production; VAUDE has been working with bluesign® since 2001.
MoreGerman abbreviation for Federation of German Sporting Goods Industry, which represents the interests of sporting goods manufacturers, importers and wholesalers in Germany.
MoreGerman abbreviation for the "Association for the Environment and Nature Conservation Germany e.V.", an association founded in 1975 that is committed to the protection of nature and environment.
MoreClean Clothes Campaign, an NGO founded in 1989 that advocates for the improvement of working conditions in the international textile and clothing industry and in the sporting goods industry.
MoreChristian Initiative Romero e.V. is an association founded in 1981 with headquarters in Münster, which campaigns for labor rights and human rights in Central America.
MoreCorporate Social Responsibility refers to the corporate responsibility for humans, society and nature with which we want to establish a healthy balance between our economic, environmental and social objectives.
MoreGerman abbreviation for German Society for Sustainable Building Council, a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable building.
MoreGerman abbreviation for the German Sustainability Code, a recommendation of the Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) for politics and business. Established by the Federal Government in 2001; DNK members are appointed for three years. VAUDE was one of the first 10 companies to sign the DNK.
MoreGerman abbreviation for Textile Clothing Dialogue, a textile and clothing industry association which has set itself the goal of improving the quality of products, headquartered in Munich.
MoreEuropean Chemicals Agency, a Helsinki-based EU agency that regulates the technical, scientific and administrative aspects of the registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals and the central hub of Reach.
MoreEco Management and Audit Scheme, a system developed by the EU to improve the environmental performance of companies.
MoreEuropean Outdoor Conservation Association, the conservation organization of the European outdoor industry.
MoreUmbrella organization for non-profit and church organizations which campaigns for greater transparency and accountability in the collection and recycling of used clothing. Used clothes containers, bearing the logo of FairWertung belong to organizations that adhere to the required standards.
MoreAn institution for informing, coaching and advising family-friendly companies on themes relating to the balance of work and family.
MoreFederation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, a representative of the European Sporting Goods Industry to EU institutions and authorities.
MoreForest Stewardship Council, an international non-profit organization that certifies products from sustainably managed forests.
More“Fair Wear Foundation” – a multistakeholder that has to the goal of better working conditions in the textile and clothing industry.
A fashion association which represents the German fashion industry and their interests.
MoreGreenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol)
The instrument most widely used to calculate and manage GHG emissions.
MoreAn independent, global organization in over 40 countries with the goal to “ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity”.
MoreWith our Green Shape label, we offer functional, environmentally-friendly products made from sustainable materials. They are manufactured under fair working conditions along the entire supply chain. The criteria for the label are strict and transparent. They are under constant review and cover the entire lifecycle of the product from design, through production, care and maintenance, to repair and the product’s end of life.
Global Reporting Initiative, an organization founded in 1997 promotes the use of sustainability reporting as a way for organizations to become more sustainable and contribute to sustainable development.
MoreGerman abbreviation for Economy for the Common Good, a movement launched in 2010 that is an alternative economic system built on values that promote the needs of the entire population. It is a tool for economic, political, and social change – a bridge to a better future.
MoreAn instrument for the apparel and footwear industry to assess the sustainability of products. It was established in 2012 by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, a non-profit organization.
MoreCountries where there is a high risk of human rights abuses and poor working conditions.
MoreGerman abbreviation for Industry and Commerce, professional bodies governed by public law, consisting of the companies in each region.
MoreInternational Labour Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations, which promotes social justice, human rights and labor rights.
MoreAll the ingredients used in the entire manufacturing process of the fabric are examined for environmental and consumer safety prior to use. In particular, the upstream supply chain is taken into account in the production countries (not just the finished product). In contrast, only the pollutant concentrations are tested in the finished product for compliance with the limits of many other textile labels. With these labels, the impact on people and the environmental that arise during production are not taken into account.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an intergovernmental organization with the goal of summarizing the state of science on climate for policy makers.
MoreLife Cycle Assessment, analyzes the environmental impacts of products throughout their life cycle.
MoreA non-profit Swiss foundation that promotes climate protection on three levels - prevention, reduction and compensation.
MoreGerman abbreviation for Nature Conservation Association Germany, a German non-governmental organization founded in 1899, which is primarily dedicated to specific objectives of nature conservation at Germany and abroad.
MoreNaturkapital Deutschland – TEEB DE
An interdisciplinary project, which aims to apply the issues and research approaches of the international TEEB study on the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Germany.
MoreAn independent testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate materials and end products at all stages of processing.
MoreOutdoor Industry Association, was established in 1989 and is based in the U.S.; represents the interests of the international outdoor industry.
MorePestizids-Aktions-Netzwerkes e.V. PAN
"PAN Germany" is a nonprofit organization that provides information on the negative consequences of the use of pesticides, is committed to environmentally sound and socially just alternatives and acts as part of the "Pesticide Action Network" (PAN).
MoreOr also Precautionary Principle, a substantial part of the environmental and public health policy in Europe in which stress factors for human beings and nature should be reduced or reliminated in advance. The precautionary approach refers to the approach taken to address potential negative environmental impacts. See also "The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development" of the United Nations (UN) from 1992. Principle 15: In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Or also Precautionary Approach – a substantial part of the environmental and public health policy in Europe in which stress factors for human beings and nature should be reduced or eliminated in advance. The precautionary principle refers to the approach taken to address potential negative environmental impacts. See also "The Rio Declaration of Environment and Development" of the United Nations (UN) from 1992. Principle 15: In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Responsible Down Standard (RDS)
A voluntary industry standard for animal welfare in the harvesting of down. VAUDE uses 100% RDS-certified down in all down products.
MoreResponsible Wool Standard (RWS)
A voluntary industry standard for animal welfare in the production of wool.
MoreSustainable 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.
MoreThe Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is a global initiative focused on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity including the growing cost of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation.
MoreWorld Resources Institute, a global research institution, which is now working with more than 450 employees in more than 50 countries to conserve natural resources.
MoreThe World Wide Fund for Nature, founded in Switzerland in 1961 – the largest conservation organization in the world.
MoreThe ZDHC is an association of textile and shoe manufacturers who have set themselves the goal of completely eliminating pollutants from their production.
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