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2013 Sustainability Report

As little packaging as possible

We have optimized sales packaging in accordance with ecological principles. We primarily use recycled cardboard and avoid plastics whenever possible.

Materials from renewable raw materials

As a general principle, our goal is to reduce packaging as much as possible. Unavoidable packaging should be made from renewable raw materials whenever possible, such as those from paper or cardboard. Packaging materials are divided into two categories: sales packaging and transport packaging. German packaging laws apply in Germany. 


Together with WWF Germany, we have optimized sales packaging, such as shoe boxes, labels on products and hangers, in accordance with ecological principles.

Bioplastics for durable articles only

GRI:   EN1
Materials used by weight or volume
GRI:   DMA Materials
Disclosure on Management Approach Materials
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We use FSC certified recycled paper and cardboard with few exceptions for all paper packaging. We use bioplastics (made from cornstarch, for example) in consultation with WWF Germany, but not for disposable items such as shopping bags.

We also try to avoid using “compostable” plastics for disposable items. Theoretically these are biodegradable and can be used for biogas production, but in practice they decompose much slower than other organic waste, blocking conventional composting and biogas facilities. 


Other improvements with Green Logistics

With the internal project Green Logistics, we will optimize our use of transport packaging such as pallets, outer packaging, shrink-wrap, etc.

In 2013, about 250 tons of new cardboard was used as transport packaging for shipping VAUDE products to our customers (retailers), as well as about five tons of shrink-wrap. New cartons consist of at least 75% recycled materials.


So far, we can only estimate the consumption of transport packaging from suppliers to our headquarters in Tettnang-Obereisenbach, based on the amount of cardboard that we dispose of as waste. Information on this can be found under the “Waste” indicator. (Indikator EN23).


Packed for sale by the supplier

The amount of sales packaging for VAUDE products that is not produced at our Tettnang Obereisenbach location is an estimation, as provided for in German packaging laws.


Packaging Group Put into circulation 2013 (Tons)

Paper, cardboard, light packaging

42,9

Plastics

1,9

PE films

3,0

Natural materials

0,6