Glossary

  DAV

German abbreviation for the German Alpine Club, the world’s largest mountaineering club.

  DEHP

Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer for PVC, which is classified as teratogenic and harmful to human fertility. 

  DGNB

German abbreviation for German Society for Sustainable Building Council, a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable building.

  DIN standards

These are standards that are set by the German Institute for Standardization.

  DNK

German 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.

  DTB

German 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.