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Vaude

12 out of 16

Sustainability summary

Brand owner: VAUDE Sport GmbH & Co. KG
Head office: Obereisenback, Germany
Sector: Sport & outdoor clothing
Categories : Male, Female, Kids
Free Tags: Vaude, Bags, Caps, Shirts, Pullover, Jackets, Dress, Shoes

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Vaude sustainability score report

Last edited: 8 May 2013 by Mario
Last reviewed: 8 May 2013 by Mario

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

2 out of 4
1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? In its 2012 Sustainability report, Vaude publishes a general environmental policy to reduce and compensate for emissions, as well as 10 specific environmental goals for 2012-2015 (see pages 9 & 56 respectively). Source
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual absolute carbon footprint of its 'own operations' (Scope 1 & 2) and has the brand already reduced or compensated 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years? Vaude has published a very detailed carbon footprint for its location in Obereisenbach. In 2011 total GHG Emissions in Obereisenbach comprised 3.703,6 tons of Co2e. Vaude offsetts all of these emissions through myclimate gold standard projects. However, emissions for Vaude´s production facilities in Vietnam and China aren´t reported yet. Source
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its absolute ‘own operations’ carbon emissions by at least 20% within the next 5 years? Vaude does not communicate any information on a clear time frame for carbon reductions applicable for all its production facilities on its website. Source
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the product supply chain that is beyond own operations (Scope 3)? Vaude has a policy to reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain (p. 37), such as trying to find production facilities that are as close as possible and advocate environmentally friendly means of transportation. Source

Questions about Environmental Policy

4 out of 4
1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume? Vaude’s Summer Collection 2013 will consist out of 38% Green Shape (organic cotton, tencel and recycled polyester or polyamide, hemp) (p.30). Source
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
4. Does the brand (company) have an environmental policy related to the ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, like bleaching and dying of fabrics? Vaude's clothing is bluesign certified, which means that high standards are maintained for suitable chemical use and water policies during production. This certification is applicable to 56% of the collection (p.35). Source

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

6 out of 8
1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labor, no child labor, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? Vaude is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). For Labour Standards FWF, see link for questions 2&3 below. In the Labour Standards all these standards are mentioned (standards 1,2,3,7). Source
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary and paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? In FWF Labour Standards: 1. Yes, legally-binding employment relationships; 2. Yes, maximum workweek of 48 hours, overtime (max 12 hours) is voluntary; 3. Yes, commitment to implement payment of living wages (see link standards 5,6,8). Source
3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining? In FWF Labour Standards: This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions. Source
4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? Vaude does not provide a significant list of direct suppliers on its website. Source
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labor conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labor conditions? Yes, Vaude is member of the Fair Wear Foundation. Source
6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labor unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? Vaude is member of the Multi Stakeholder initiative Fair Wear Foundation, where independent NGO's are well represented. Source
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labor conditions policy? Vaude has a publicly available audit report on the Fair Wear Foundation website. The audit was conducted in 2011 and the report was published in 2012 by FWF. Source
8. Has the brand’s labor conditions policy resulted in a ‘compliance level’ of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a ‘monitored level' of at least 80%? Not yet. In 2011 the monitoring activities of Vaude covered 35% of its purchasing volume. Source