VAUDE CSR-Report – Glossary

ECHA

European 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.

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ecoinvent

A non-profit organization that collects life cycle data worldwide.

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EMAS

Eco Management and Audit Scheme, a system developed by the EU to improve the environmental performance of companies.

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Employer Library

The Employer Library (Arbeitgeberbibliothek) is a project of the GDA (Gesellschaft für Marketing und Service der Deutschen Arbeitgeber mbH.) The library primarily contains publications and series of publications produced in cooperation with the BDA | Confederation of German Employers' Associations.

EOCA

European Outdoor Conservation Association, the conservation organization of the European outdoor industry.

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EOG

European Outdoor Group, a transnational representation of the outdoor industry.

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Extensive green roof

An extensive green roof system is characterized of its vegetation, ranging from sedums to small grasses, herbs and flowering herbaceous plants, which need little maintenance and no permanent irrigation system.