Who are our stakeholders?

Stakeholders are people or groups that are affected by our business activities or who influence us. This includes quite a number of people. This is why we have made a comprehensive analysis of our stakeholders and prioritized them.

Broad spectrum of stakeholders

To determine the key aspects covered in this report, we have prioritized our various stakeholders. Priority 1 was given to stakeholders with a high impact on our work and/or who are strongly influenced by our work.

GRI:

102-40

GRI:

102-43

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Stakeholder	Categories	Key Concern	Inclusion	Priority
Obereisenbach employees	VAUDE internal	Balance of professional and private life Safe workplace Adequate payment Advancement opportunities Sustainable personnel development Trust Independent work Good workplace (ergonomics, lighting, industrials safety, fire protection) Health promotion Internal communication Flow of information, transparency Leadership style Clear and meaningful goals Good corporate image	Employee talks Quarterly exchanges Meetings Company feedback program Dialo between management and employees Intranet Employee surveys Interface analysis SWOT analysis	1
Shareholders	VAUDE internal	Regular reporting Reliable figures Easy to understand presentations Responsible business Profit expectation Economic performance Strong, future-oriented innovation	Regular reporting Shareholder meetings Presentation of company objectives and results Visits to trade fairs	1
Subsidiaries (Sales office in Spain, Franchise GmbH, Shanghai office)	VAUDE internal	Clear goals and objectives Reliable communication Security Stability Timely coordination	Regular reporting Voting Timely communication	1
Suppliers (Fabrics and accessories)	Suppliers	Clear goals and objectives Timely payments Good flow of information Adequate quantities and prices Procurement management	No involvement, since no direct contact thus far Establishment of contact by the team materials	1
Producers	Suppliers	Long-term, collaborative relationship VAUDE solvency Clear guidelines, flow of information Functioning procurement management (utilization, disposition) Assistance in implementation of social and environmental demands	FWF Audits Regular visits Discussions with VAUDE QC Team Annual meetings with the VAUDE production management Annual producer assessment and discussions with top management Training on labor laws and responsibilities S Spport from on-site employees	1
Banks	Creditors	Compliance with our covenants / agreements Regular reporting Reliability – completeness of figures Liquidity tests Long-term corporate planning Regular, open direct information Risk management Information on corporate decision making	Regular reporting Current communication Bank reports Annual “Bank Rounds” with a theme-based presentation	1
End customers	Customers	Products free from harmful substances Fairly produced products Good value for money High performance / quality Low carbon footprint Modern (stylish) products Products that support lifestyle choices Transparency Credibility Transparent products Corporate climate Anti-corruption measures	Responsibility for information requests von (i.e. Facebook, e-mail etc.) Surveys	1
Retailers	Customers	Good margins / good discounts Good image Brand awareness / demand High quality Credibility of statements Fair personal contact High level of service (product level, sales support level, sustainability) Active sales support Ability to deliver Flow of information (on sustainability issues) Partnership Transparent information	Benchmarking study Personal interviews Templates Trade fairs Annual talks with sales representative, division heads, and partially executives	1
CCC, CIR, Inkota, Greenpeace,WWF, DAV, EOCA	NGO Social and Environmental	Transparency Credibility Debate on critical topics Partner for expert advice and marketing (WWF)	Dialog Conferences Working groups	2
Regional council, District administration, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) tax and revenue office, Customs, Federal Environmental Agency, social insurers bluesign® system, FWF, myclimate, EMAS, ISO, TÜV, DGNB	Authorities	Compliance	Contacts Dialog Ad hoc and project based consultations	2
bluesign® system, FWF, myclimate, EMAS, ISO, TÜV, DGNB	External audits, Monitoring systems	Collaborations regulated with contracts (services) Credibility Fulfillment of legally set objectives Transparency Honest commitment Better cooperation between business and producer Improvement of working conditions for workers Assumption of responsibility by brand Cross-brand collaborations Compliance with CoC and the “living wage” Database, reliable figures Reduction of climate burden Compliance	bluesign® system: Contracts, BSSL, Audits, Conferences, Work Groups FWF: annual “Performance Check”, CAP annual update myclimate: annual carbon footprint , various talks, meetings and audits	2
EOG, BSI, FESI, OIA, SAC	Associations (with and without membership)	Exchanges on relevant brand issues Development of common positions and approaches Expectations on the subject of sustainability: Expectations on sustainability issues: information sources, a pioneer, driving source for environmental social issues Cooperations on sustainability aspects on a sector-political level	Working groups Conferences Dialog Collaborations	2
Municipality, County	State	Transparency Communicative exchanges Low emissions (noise, harmful substances, traffic, waste, wastewater) Business tax revenues Active in local issues (biodiversity) Acceptance of municipal tasks: Kinderhaus, local swimming pool Provision of attractive workplaces Cooperation on transport concepts Traffic planning Local development Promotion of local business Environmental protection	Community events Inform community abut developments at VAUDE Personal contact to mayor Tours of the company Working groups	2
Government (national, state), politics	State	Balancing professional and private life (part-time quota, women in part-time management positions, high birthrate) Diversity, equal opportunity (foreigners, women) Mobility concept Energy transition Sustainability Companies in the community (civic engagement) Biodiversity Input and experience exchange on economic and sustainability topics	Dialogs with politicians on a national and regional level	2
Athleten, WWF, DAV	Sponsoring partner	Performance Transparency Credibility Positives image Brand awareness Sustainability	Events Dialog	• a combination thereof with at least 35 percent Tencel® or hemp
Institutions (IHK, family net, Career and Family)	Community	Innovative employer Impulse/example Attractive employer	Personal contact within committees	3
Media	Media	Reporting transparency	Contacts Dialog Interviews	3
Universities, Colleges	Community	Attractive employer Internships and master degree positions Continuing education with external input	College contact program	3
Social institutions i.e. workshops for developmentally disabled	Community	Sustainability Sustainability: diversity (employees with placement constraints)		3

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