For those who are interested in being green, I'm told Vaude is a carbon neutral company.
We currently carry Vaude Tents and Packs and can provide you with the full line.
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Because there is no uniform, international standard for evaluating “eco-products”, VAUDE has developed its own evaluation system with strict criteria: Green Shape. Green Shape is your VAUDE guarantee for environmentally friendly products - made from sustainable materials, resourceconserving manufacturing and fair production. The evaluation criteria are strict. They are continuously reviewed and cover the entire product life cycle - from design development through production to product care and recycling after use. VAUDE Green Shape products offer you the highest quality and functionality. At the same time, they assure you the smallest possible environmental footprint. Green Shape - the best for man and nature.
Environmental protection as a key goal
At VAUDE, environmental protection is an essential element in our corporate values and goals. We want to work holistically and systematically to minimize the environmental impact of our products and our business practices.
In doing so, environmental-protection issues need to be integrated into all company processes. We also need to invest in technical improvements. In addition, VAUDE employees on the CSR team work on environmental and social issues with fixed position percents in their departments. See also CSR Team as a Driving Force for Sustainability.
Environmental Management Systeppem tested and certified in accordance with EMAS
EMAS stands for "Eco-Management and Audit Scheme" and is one of the European Union's environmental policy instruments. EMAS is an environmental management system that helps companies anchor environmental protection firmly in all business processes. An independent environmental auditor annually verifies all published environmental data, whether the company is meeting its own standards, the evaluation of direct and indirect environmental standards as well as the appropriateness of the company’s environmental goals.
To become EMAS certified, we must disclose our environmental goals and report on the direct and indirect environmental impacts of our activities. This annually updated environmental statement is then verified by an accredited independent environmental auditor. We have successfully passed this test every year since 2008 and are therefore EMAS certified and qualify for the EMAS logo.
The Vaude Environmental Policy
VAUDE has an equal obligation to both economic and environmental responsibility. As a mountain sports supplier, it is important to us to protect the “playing field” of our customers and our employees — the great outdoors.
We are committed to the long-term, sustainable use of nature and to active environmental protection.
at our company facilities
- by means of resource conserving economic activity in our administrative department and production
- by using renewable energy and investing in the preservation of biodiversity
with our products and suppliers
- by using innovative, environmentally friendly materials and by recycling
- by means of environmentally friendly production techniques
in the outdoor branch and in society at large
- by means of active environmental policies in professional associations and collaborative environmental protection projects
- by collaborating with environmental associations, universities and public projects such as the Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitskodex (German Sustainability Code).
CSR measures are integrated into VAUDE segment budgets. In addition, VAUDE makes funds available for the implementation of comprehensive CSR policies in a CSR budget. These include:
certifications such as EMAS - see also above
creating the climate balance - see Climate Neutral Headquarters in Tettnang
compensation of emissions that arise at the VAUDE company headquarters
mobility management - see Over 50.000 km of Bike Commuting "
biodiversity management - see Why Biodiversity Is Important to Us“
membership contributions to environmental organizations and initiatives such as bluesign®
development and implementation of new CSR projects
further training of the CSR team
technical literature
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