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Brand Owner: VAUDE Sport GmbH & Co. KG
Head Office: Obereisenback, Germany
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear
Free Tags: Outdoors, Sporty, Snow

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Last Updated: 13 December 2011
Last Verified: 13 December 2011

Vaude Score Report

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

2 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	In its 2011 Sustainability report, Vaude publishes a general environmental policy to reduce and compensate for emissions, as well as 11 specific environmental goals for 2011-2012 (see pages 10 & 36 respectively).	SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations' and has the brand already reduced or compensated 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years?	Vaude publishes the carbon emissions for own operations in Germany and has reduced 31% of the carbon emissions from 2009 to 2010 in Germany (see page 30 of the CSR Report). However, subsidiaries in Spain and Far East are not included yet.	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of its 'own operations' by at least 20% within the next 5 years?	VAUDE does not communicate any information on a clear time frame for carbon reduction, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	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?	Vaude has a concrete policy to reduce carbon emissions in the supply chain (see page 25). For example, by 2013, Vaude intends to reduce its use of airfreight for shipping its Summer collection by 30% (from 2011 levels).	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 Green Shape products are made with 90% preferred raw materials (organic cotton, tencel and recycled polyester or polyamide, hemp). 43.5% of its entire collection are labelled Green Shape. Therefore 39.15% is made with preferred raw materials. See page 16.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	Yes. See comments for Environmental Policy Question 1.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	Yes. See comments 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 35% of the collection.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

5 out of 8


1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, 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.	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 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.	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 labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions?	Yes, Vaude is member of the Fair Wear Foundation.	SOURCE
6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour 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 labour conditions policy?	Not yet. Vaude has become part of the Fair Wear Foundation in nov 2010. No audit report is available yet. A general description can be found in the CSR report (see page 35).	SOURCE
8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%?	In its 2010 CSR report, Vaude reported that 30% of its clothing suppliers are already SA8000 certified (see page 34). It's not clear if this represents more than 30% of the production volume. The 2011 report no longer includes a SA8000 percentage. The Fair Wear Foundation has not yet completed an audit report.	SOURCE