Vaude – Zebru UL 3L

Product description by Vaude

A sliver of lightness between you and the wind. Ultralight windbreaker for alpinists who want to look sleek and get to the summit without extra weight. With a pack size so small, it’ll fit into any pack. After a sweat inducing ascent, the Zebru Windshell Jacket offers effective protection at the stormy summit ridge from overcooling in the wind. The water and wind-repellent polyamide material is extremely breathable; with lasered vents under the arms for a truly comfortable microclimate. A tight-fitting hood with Lycra and snug cuffs also help to keep the wind out. This product is made with Eco Finish, an eco-friendly water-repellent finish without fluorocarbons (PFC). Green Shape is your VAUDE guarantee for eco-friendly products – made from sustainable materials and resource-conserving production.

GRV’s View

This standard VAUDE product covers all the basics of VAUDE Green Shape criteria.

As a partner of the German Textil Bündnis and figuring as a best practice case study, Vaude undertakes an extraordinary social and environmental engagement into the supply chain of this jacket, taking responsibility to the last detail. Within a 2-year plan, all supplying companies (Tier 2,3…) are advised and monitored to improve on environmental and social aspects.

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  • Certified by:
    • Fair Wear Foundation
    • There is no single solution for workplace injustice. There are many and at FWF we find that solutions work best when combined.

      Most important Ethical Label in textile

      Poor labour conditions can only be solved through multi-faceted solutions. The FWF approach brings together the key components needed for sustainable change. It means companies work step-by-step to improve conditions in their supply chains. It also means cooperation among a slew of stakeholders, and accountability among all of us. When fully executed, the FWF approach means results. FWF restricts its focus to those phases of production where sewing is the main manufacturing process. These are among the most labour-intensive phases of the production process. It is also the stage of production where many labour problems are found, and where effective remedies can positively impact the lives of millions of workers. FWF’s focus means that its staff has advanced and specialised knowledge of industry practice and trends. Focus also enables FWF to concentrate on building strong working relationships with those local and international stakeholders who, themselves, specialise in garments and textiles – a keystone for sustainable change in the industry.
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GRV Transparency ToolVaude - Zebru UL 3L

 

2017

Management
Commitment
Product

Brand Management

  • VAUDE has a strong vision of corporate responsibility within the outdoor industry inspired by visionary female leadership and the brand has been awarded many environmental certifications and prestigious awards.
  • A specialized team ensures that CSR is firmly anchored within the core values and activities of the entire company.
  • Sustainable management pays off in the long term and VAUDE is widely recognised as a role model and pioneer.
  • VAUDEs sustainability approach is based on the United Nation’s guiding principles for sustainable development (SDGs).
  • VAUDE has made environmentally friendly and fair business practices its core values and passes on this knowledge base and experience in the VAUDE Academy.

Brand Commitment

  • VAUDE has been awarded the title "Germany's most sustainable brand". Extensive reporting of corporate results in accordance with all relevant sustainability guidelines.
  • VAUDE’s "Supply Chain Empowerment" program contributes to greater transparency and sustainability in the supply chain.
  • VAUDE has been a member of the Fair Wear Foundation since 2010 and has held the Leader Status since 2016.
  • VAUDE aims to be climate neutral by 2025 in all its business activities including production and logistics and has already achieved climate neutral status at their headquarters.

Product

  • This standard VAUDE product covers all the basics of VAUDE Green Shape criteria.
  • This Jacket is made from a 3-Layer Polyamide Laminate with Polyurethane membrane which results in limited recyclability.
  • The fabric is coming from Japan and is certified according to Oeko-Tex 100.
  • Social responsibility is monitored by Fair Wear Foundation.
  • PFC free.
  • Brand Management
  • Brand Commitment
  • Product

Brand Management for us at GRV means looking at all the issues, which are directly controlled and integrated by the Brand’s Management towards business and supply chain strategy as a whole. Five of five possible points indicates VAUDE’s “best in class” status.

Brand Commitment for us at GRV means to look at the pro-active efforts towards sustainable development on all levels like the % of “sustainable product” lines within the whole portfolio, their investment in life cycle assessments and public reporting, as key indicators of the Brands engagement towards a responsible business.

On this level GRV is looking at product related information, like material content, supply chain and certification. Warranty, reparability and “end of use” advice are also important aspects. At the moment, GRV is looking at selected highlight products from different product lines, which show the special sustainable efforts of the brand. Here is the overview of the products we looked at, if you want to know the details, go to the specific products.

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  • Integration of sustainability at a company wide level

    VAUDE has a strong vision for corporate responsibility in the outdoor industry inspired by visionary female leadership. Their sustainability guidelines are communicated publicly on their ...more

    VAUDE has a strong vision for corporate responsibility in the outdoor industry inspired by visionary female leadership. Their sustainability guidelines are communicated publicly on their website and structured within the extensive and internationally comparable and accountable GRI Sustainability Report framework. VAUDE’s values are not geared purely towards maximizing profits: Sustainable management pays off in the long term and VAUDE is widely recognised as a role model and pioneer. The members of the VAUDE CSR Team come from a wide variety of company divisions. This ensures that CSR issues are firmly anchored in their core values and activities throughout the entire company. In addition, product managers personal annual goals are considered financially, when they are fulfilled (for example, how high are the Green Shape shares in the collections). These goals are always in line with corporate goals. VAUDE’s sustainability approach is based on the United Nation’s guiding principles for sustainable development. VAUDE has made environmentally friendly and fair business practices its core values and competence and has been working consistently for over a decade to transform the company holistically and systematically. They are also passing on this knowledge base and experience via the VAUDE Academy.

    VAUDE hat eine starke Vision für Unternehmensverantwortung in der Outdoor-Branche, die von visionären Führungskräften mit einer ausgewogenen Gender-Balance inspiriert ist. Die Nachhaltigkeitsrichtlinien werden auf der Website öffentlich kommuniziert und im Rahmen eines umfassenden und international vergleichbaren und rechenschaftspflichtigen GRI-Nachhaltigkeitsberichts strukturiert. Die Werte von VAUDE zielen nicht nur auf die Gewinnmaximierung ab: Nachhaltiges Management zahlt sich langfristig aus. Ein Engagement, für welches VAUDE als Vorbild und Pionier anerkannt und immer wieder ausgezeichnet wird. Das VAUDE CSR-Team besteht aus Mitarbeitern aus unterschiedlichen Unternehmensbereichen. Diese Diversität stellt sicher, dass CSR-Themen im gesamten Unternehmen fest in ihren Grundwerten und Aktivitäten verankert sind. Die finanzielle Berücksichtigung persönlicher Jahresziele z.B. bei Produktmanagern beinhalten immer auch ökologische Kenngrößen (z. B. wie hoch die Green Shape-Anteile in den Kollektionen sind). Diese Ziele werden immer mit den größeren Unternehmenszielen zugeordnet. Der Nachhaltigkeitsansatz von VAUDE basiert auf den Leitprinzipien der Vereinten Nationen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung. VAUDE hat umweltfreundliche und faire Geschäftspraktiken zu seinen Grundwerten und seiner Kompetenz gemacht und arbeitet seit über einem Jahrzehnt konsequent daran, das Unternehmen ganzheitlich und systematisch zu transformieren. Diese Wissensbasis und Erfahrung werden auch über die VAUDE Academy weitergegeben.

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  • Certification, Standards and Guidelines

    As a medium-sized family business with a strong female leadership, VAUDE has been awarded many environmental certifications and prestigious awards. VAUDE is a founding member ...more

    As a medium-sized family business with a strong female leadership, VAUDE has been awarded many environmental certifications and prestigious awards. VAUDE is a founding member of the German Alliance for Sustainable Textiles. Quality management is based on ISO 9001 but not certified. The environmental management is ISO 14001 and EMAS certified. VAUDE is a bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER, the fabrics used are mostly bluesign® APPROVED and GOTS certified. The minimum standard at VAUDE is Standard 100 BY OEKO-TEX®. Material of animal origin is certified with the RDS (Responsible Down Standard) and since 2018 with the RWS (Responsible Wool Standard). But VAUDE steers away from using down strategically and substitutes it with PrimaLoft® Eco products or other insulations. VAUDE has been a member of the Fair Wear Foundation since 2010 and has held Leader Status since 2016. The Fair Wear Foundation audits social concerns in the supply chain. As one of the first German companies to do so, VAUDE received the new Grüner Knopf (Green Button) a state-regulated textile certification for the majority of their product range. The Green Button identifies textiles that were produced in accordance with 26 social and environmental criterion. The strict criteria of the company’s own Green Shape label were recognized and provided an important foundation for obtaining the certification.

    VAUDE wurde als mittelständisches Familienunternehmen mit einer Unternehmenspraxis mit klarem Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit mit zahlreichen Umweltzertifizierungen und renommierten Preisen ausgezeichnet. VAUDE ist Gründungsmitglied der „Bündnis für Nachhaltige Textilien“. Das Qualitätsmanagement basiert auf ISO 9001, ist jedoch nicht zertifiziert.
    Das Umweltmanagement ist ISO 14001 und EMAS-zertifiziert.
    VAUDE ist bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER. Die verwendeten Stoffe sind größtenteils bluesign® APPROVED und GOTS-zertifiziert.
    Der Mindeststandard bei VAUDE ist Standard 100 BY OEKO-TEX®.
    Material tierischen Ursprungs ist nach dem RDS (Responsible Down Standard) und seit 2018 nach dem RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) zertifiziert. VAUDE verzichtet jedoch weitestgehend strategisch auf die Verwendung von Materialien tierischen Ursprungs und ersetzt diese durch PrimaLoft® Eco-Produkte oder andere Isolierungen.
    VAUDE ist seit 2010 Mitglied der Fair Wear Foundation, die soziale Belange in der Lieferkette prüft und hält seit 2016 den Leader Status.
    Als eines der ersten deutschen Unternehmen erhielt VAUDE für den Großteil seiner Produktpalette die neue staatlich regulierte Textilzertifizierung „Grünen Knopf“. Textilien die den „Grüne Knopf“ erhalten, müssen Mindestanforderungen in 26 sozialen und ökologischen Kriterien einhalten. Die strengen Kriterien des firmeneigenen „Green Shape“-Labels wurden vom Grünen Knopf anerkannt und bildeten eine wichtige Grundlage für die Erlangung der Zertifizierung.

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  • Emission Management

    VAUDE has been climate-neutral at its headquarters since 2012. VAUDE’s goal for the future is that all of their products worldwide will be made through ...more

    VAUDE has been climate-neutral at its headquarters since 2012. VAUDE’s goal for the future is that all of their products worldwide will be made through climate neutral processes. With science-based targets VAUDE wants to make its contribution to limiting global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees in accordance with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. For this purpose, VAUDE joined the international initiative, Science Based Targets (SBTi). Based on the resource consumption measured by VAUDE, the non-profit organization myclimate calculates VAUDE’s annual carbon footprint. Even the website is 100% CO2 neutral! The headquarters and production in Tettnang are supplied with electricity and heat from 100% renewable energy sources and the water for daily consumption is provided by a rain tank. Waste in Tettnang is recorded and minimized as part of the EMAS environmental management system. The remaining materials from the manufacturing are upcycled into accessories as part of a collaboration project with refugees. VAUDE offsets the CO2 emissions incurred at its Tettnang headquarters and manufacturing facility, as well as the travel of all employees, through a biomass cooker project in China with myclimate (Gold Standard). The calculation of their carbon footprint also includes all CO2e (e for equivalents) within upstream and downstream processes in the value chain in relation to the company headquarters in Tettnang. Upstream (production) processes and downstream (retail, consumer) activities mean that the calculation includes all aspects before and after the handling and development within the headquarters: material production, manufacturing of the product as well as transportation to retail and maintenance and care with the end consumer. At the manufacturer’s level, VAUDE aims for Climate Neutrality through enabling the manufacturers by providing relevant knowledge and methodologies.

     

    Der Hauptsitz von VAUDE in Tettnang am Bodensee ist seit 2012 klimaneutral. Das Ziel von VAUDE für die Zukunft ist, alle Produkte weltweit durch klimaneutrale Prozesse herzustellen. Mit wissenschaftlich fundierten Zielen will VAUDE seinen Beitrag zur Begrenzung der globalen Erwärmung auf maximal 1,5 Grad gemäß den Zielen des Pariser Klimaabkommens leisten. Zu diesem Zweck schloss sich VAUDE der internationalen Initiative Science Based Targets (SBTi) an. VAUDE legt freiwillig seine eigenen Klimaschutzziele im Einklang mit den Spezifikationen des Pariser Klimaschutzabkommens (COP21) fest, das als wissenschaftlich fundierte Klimaziele anerkannt ist.

    Basierend auf dem von VAUDE gemessenen Ressourcenverbrauch berechnet die gemeinnützige Organisation myclimate den jährlichen CO2-Fußabdruck von VAUDE. Auch die Website ist 100% CO2-neutral!

    Der Hauptsitz und die Produktion in Tettnang werden mit Strom und Wärme aus 100% erneuerbaren Energiequellen versorgt und das Wasser für den täglichen Verbrauch wird von einem Regentank bereitgestellt. Abfälle in Tettnang werden durch das EMAS-Umweltmanagementsystems erfasst und minimiert. Alle brauchbaren Schnittabfälle aus der Fertigung werden zu Kleinteilen und Zubehör verarbeitet, was im Rahmen eines Kooperationsprojekts mit Flüchtlingen stattfindet.

    VAUDE gleicht die am Hauptsitz und in der Produktionsstätte von Tettnang anfallenden CO2-Emissionen sowie die Reise aller Mitarbeiter durch ein Biomassekocherprojekt in China mit myclimate (Gold Standard) aus.

    Die Berechnung ihres CO2-Fußabdrucks umfasst auch alle CO2e (e für Äquivalente) dem Hauptsitz in Tettnang vor- und nachgelagerten Prozessen in der Wertschöpfungskette. Vorgelagerte (Produktions-) Prozesse und nachgelagerte (Einzelhandel, Verbraucher) Aktivitäten bedeuten, dass die Berechnung alle Aspekte vor und nach der Handhabung und Entwicklung innerhalb der Zentrale mit einbezogen werden: Materialproduktion, Herstellung des Produkts, Transport zum Einzelhandel sowie Wartung und Pflege beim Endverbraucher. Auf Herstellerebene arbeitet VAUDE intensiv mit ihren Partnern an dem Thema der Klimaneutralität und stellt den Herstellern relevante Kenntnisse und Methoden zur Verfügung.

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  • Environmental & Social Projects

    In addition to the support of the DAV (Deutscher Alpen Verein) VAUDE is involved in a variety of social and environmental projects. The motivation for ...more

    In addition to the support of the DAV (Deutscher Alpen Verein) VAUDE is involved in a variety of social and environmental projects. The motivation for their exceptionally high level of commitment is to generate a positive impact with their own economic activities and to leave as small a negative footprint as possible. This is done through structural measures deep in the supply chain and pilot projects with strict adherence to best practice, in remote production facilities as well as at home in Tettnang. From ecological and social training in the supply chain to the integration of refugees in the production in Germany, along with the global micro-plastic subject and UpCycling projects with school classes in their own UpCycling workshop. VAUDE partners with suitable and competent partners for these projects, such as the ECOA, German Alliance for Sustainable Textiles, MyClimate, BMZ, Fair Wear Foundation, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and many more. Complete overview.

    Neben der Unterstützung des Deutschen Alpen Vereins ist VAUDE an einer Vielzahl von Sozial- und Umweltprojekten beteiligt. Die Motivation für ihr außergewöhnlich hohes Engagement besteht darin, positive Auswirkungen auf ihre eigenen wirtschaftlichen Aktivitäten zu erzielen und einen möglichst geringen negativen Fußabdruck zu hinterlassen.
    Dies geschieht durch strukturelle Maßnahmen tief in der Lieferkette und durch Pilotprojekte unter strikter Einhaltung von Best Practices, sowohl in entfernten Produktionsstätten als auch zu Hause in Tettnang: von Schulungen in der Lieferkette zu ökologischen und sozialen Themen über die Integration von Flüchtlingen in die Produktion in Deutschland bis hin zur globalen Mikroplastikproblematik und UpCycling-Projekten mit Schulklassen in ihrer eigenen UpCycling-Werkstatt.
    VAUDE arbeitet mit geeigneten und kompetenten Partnern für diese Projekte zusammen, wie der ECOA, der Deutschen Allianz für Nachhaltige Textilien, MyClimate, dem BMZ, der Fair Wear Foundation, dem Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) und vielen anderen.
    Hier eine komplette Übersicht.

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  • Material Program

    VAUDE uses the Higg Index as the basis for the permanent optimization of the ecological performance of all materials used and participates in pilot projects ...more

    VAUDE uses the Higg Index as the basis for the permanent optimization of the ecological performance of all materials used and participates in pilot projects of the SAC. (Sustainable Apparel Coalition) The Higg MSI is the basis for the data VAUDE uses for their materials policy, which is in the process of cut being updated. Soon it will become even more interesting when, for the first time, the module will be used to measure the sustainability of individual products. A pilot phase has been underway in the last few years. As soon as all findings have been incorporated into the development of the Higg Index and it is online, VAUDE will also actively work with it in its product development department.

    VAUDE verwendet den Higg-Index als Grundlage für die dauerhafte Optimierung der ökologischen Parameter aller verwendeten Materialien und beteiligt sich an Pilotprojekten der SAC (Sustainable Apparel Coalition). Der Material Nachhaltigkeits Index (MSI) des Higg Index ist die Grundlage für die Entscheidungen welche VAUDE im Punkto Material getroffen werden. Diese werden derzeit aktualisiert.
    Spannend wird es nochmals, wenn im Laufe des Jahres 2021 wenn im Rahmend er Entwicklung des Higg Index erstmals mit dem Modul für die Messung der Nachhaltigkeit einzelner Produkte gearbeitet wird. Hier lief in den letzten Jahren eine Pilotphase. Sobald alle Erkenntnisse daraus in die Weiterentwicklung des Higg Index eingearbeitet wurden und das Instrument webbasiert verfügbar ist, wird auch VAUDE in der Produktentwicklung aktiv damit arbeiten.

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  • Testing

    During the development phase all material and product tests are carried out at their in house testing lab in Tettnang, which includes a climate chamber ...more

    During the development phase all material and product tests are carried out at their in house testing lab in Tettnang, which includes a climate chamber for tests in cool conditions. During bulk production the quality is assured according to a statistical test plan with VAUDE’s production partners and own Quality Teams in Asia. Chemical tests are carried out according to the MRSL (Manufacturing Restricted Substances List). As a supplier of the “Deutscher Alpenverein”  VAUDE receives feedback on innovations from the mountain guides. Furthermore VAUDE equips athletes for their field tests.

    Get to know VAUDE’s Athletes

    Während der Entwicklungsphase werden alle Material- und Produkttests im hauseigenen Testlabor in Tettnang durchgeführt. Hierzu gehört sogar eine Klimakammer für das Testen von Produkten unter vorgegebenen Außenbedingungen von +25°C bis -25°C.
    Während der Produktion wird die Qualität gemäß einem statistischen Testplan mit den Produktionspartnern von VAUDE und eigenen Qualitätsteams in Asien sichergestellt. Chemische Tests werden gemäß der MRSL (Manufacturing Restricted Substances List) durchgeführt.
    Neue Produkte werden von Sportlern und von den Bergführern des “Deutschen Alpenvereins” getestet. Dieses Feedback aus der praktischen Anwendung ist sehr wertvoll für die Produktentwicklung.

    VAUDE’s Athleten

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  • Sourcing Philosophy

    VAUDE has clear guidelines for material selection, defined in the Green Shape criteria, and is constantly expanding innovation and new insights. The “Manufacturing Restricted Substance ...more

    VAUDE has clear guidelines for material selection, defined in the Green Shape criteria, and is constantly expanding innovation and new insights. The “Manufacturing Restricted Substance List” (MRSL) is based on the specifications of the limits agreed in the framework of the Detox Commitment, which also contain the bluesign® criteria. VAUDE is working together in partnership with their suppliers to minimize ecological impact – whether it’s on the implementation of Detox Commitment requirements or on measures related to Science Based Targets (SBT) for the desired climate neutrality in the supply chain. VAUDE is consistently moving towards greater sustainability by raising awareness, training and providing support for environmental management in the supply chain. They have already done a great deal of pioneering work in the industry.

    Focusing on a higher level of environmental protection

    As a founding member of the federal government’s “Partnership for Sustainable Textiles” VAUDE is setting a good example: In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) VAUDE launched the project “Environmental Stewardship in the Textile Supply Chain” in 2015. Within the framework of the Deutsche Entwicklungsgesellschaft DEG, which promotes the “develoPPP.de” program, VAUDE supports material suppliers in introducing sustainable systematic environmental protection and in continuing to improve the measures they already have in place.

    VAUDE hat klare Richtlinien für die Materialauswahl, die in den „Green Shape“-Kriterien definiert sind, und welche regelmäßig mit Innovationen und neuen Erkenntnissen erweitert werden. Die “Manufacturing Restricted Substance List” (MRSL) basiert auf den Spezifikationen der im Rahmen des Detox Commitment vereinbarten Grenzwerte, die auch die bluesign®-Kriterien enthalten.
    VAUDE arbeitet mit seinen Lieferanten zusammen, um die negativen ökologischen Auswirkungen zu minimieren – sei es bei der Umsetzung der Detox Commitment-Anforderungen oder bei Maßnahmen im Zusammenhang mit Science Based Targets (SBT) für die gewünschte Klimaneutralität in der Lieferkette.
    VAUDE bemüht sich konsequent um mehr Nachhaltigkeit, indem Bewusstsein durch Schulungen in der Lieferkette geschärft und Unterstützung des Umweltmanagements angeboten werden. VAUDE hat diesbezüglich bereits viel Pionierarbeit in der Branche geleistet.

    Konzentration auf ein höheres Umweltschutzniveau:
    Als Gründungsmitglied der “Partnerschaft für nachhaltige Textilien” der Bundesregierung geht VAUDE mit gutem Beispiel voran: In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) startete VAUDE 2015 das Projekt “Umweltverantwortung in der textilen Lieferkette”. Im Rahmen der Deutschen Entwicklungsgesellschaft DEG, die das Programm „develoPPP.de“ fördert, unterstützt VAUDE Materiallieferanten bei der Einführung eines nachhaltigen systematischen Umweltschutzes und bei der weiteren Verbesserung der bereits bestehenden Maßnahmen.

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  • Design Process

    VAUDE expands the share of Green Shape products in its collection every year, while the Green Shape criteria are constantly being developed. The aim is ...more

    VAUDE expands the share of Green Shape products in its collection every year, while the Green Shape criteria are constantly being developed. The aim is to find a good balance between technical performance and the lowest possible ecological footprint. Green Shape covers the entire product lifecycle with its strict standards – from design and production to maintenance, repair and disposal. The Green Shape label identifies a product that has been designed for easy reparability, it is made from approved preferred materials, including the trims. It is equipped without hazardous substances (i.e. PFC free hydrophobic treatment) manufactured with fair labour conditions and easy to wash with low temperatures. Instructions for the end of use are also communicated to the consumer. To ensure that products are designed to be as easy to repair as possible from their very inception, VAUDE has recently introduced the Repair Index.

    VAUDE erweitert den Anteil der „Green Shape“-Produkte jedes Jahr, während die „Green Shape“-Kriterien ständig weiterentwickelt werden. Ziel ist es, ein ausgewogenes Verhältnis zwischen technischer Leistung und einem möglichst geringen ökologischen Fußabdruck zu finden.
    „Green Shape“ deckt den gesamten Produktlebenszyklus mit strengen Anforderungen ab – von Design und Produktion bis hin zu Pflege, Reparatur und Entsorgung.
    Das „Green Shape“-Etikett kennzeichnet ein Produkt: das für eine einfache Reparatur entwickelt wurde, aus zugelassenen bevorzugten Materialien (preferred materials) besteht, einschließlich der Zutaten, wie Reißverschlüsse, Ösen, etc. Ein Green-Shape Produkt ist ohne gefährliche Substanzen (z.B. PFC-freie hydrophobe Behandlung) ausgestattet und unter fairen Arbeitsbedingungen hergestellt worden. Es ist bei niedrigen Temperaturen leicht zu waschen und Anweisungen für die Entsorgung werden dem Verbraucher mitgeteilt.
    Um sicherzustellen, dass Produkte von Anfang an so einfach wie möglich zu reparieren sind, hat VAUDE 2020 den Reparatur Index eingeführt.

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  • Event Management

    The VAUDE trade fair booth has been in use for many years; the food at the trade fairs and in the in-house canteen is both ...more

    The VAUDE trade fair booth has been in use for many years; the food at the trade fairs and in the in-house canteen is both organic and locally-sourced. All trips made are CO2 neutral. VAUDE attaches great importance to employees joining in car pools, or travelling by public transport or bike; the company has added two e-cars to its car pool.

    Der VAUDE-Messestand ist seit vielen Jahren in Gebrauch; Das Essen auf den Messen und in der hauseigenen Kantine ist sowohl aus biologischem Anbau als auch aus der Region. Die CO2 Emissionen aller Geschäftsfahrten werden kompensiert. VAUDE legt großen Wert darauf, dass Mitarbeiter Fahrgemeinschaften bilden oder mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln oder dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit kommen. Das Unternehmen hat seine Flotte um zwei E-Autos erweitert.

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  • Packaging and Labelling

    VAUDE tries to reduce and avoid product packaging as much as possible. For the packaging which is unavoidable, there are clear guidelines for optimizing its ...more

    VAUDE tries to reduce and avoid product packaging as much as possible. For the packaging which is unavoidable, there are clear guidelines for optimizing its ecological performance. VAUDE is part of the EOG initiative to eliminate single use plastics from warehouse to end-consumer.

    VAUDE versucht, Produktverpackungen so weit wie möglich zu reduzieren und zu vermeiden. Für die unvermeidbare Verpackung gibt es klare Richtlinien zur Minimierung des Ressourcen-Verbrauchs. VAUDE ist Teil der EOG-Initiative zur Beseitigung von Einwegkunststoffen die vom Lager zum Endverbraucher zum Einsatz kommen.

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  • Repair

    To ensure that products are designed to be as easy to repair as possible from their very inception, VAUDE has recently introduced the Repair Index, ...more

    To ensure that products are designed to be as easy to repair as possible from their very inception, VAUDE has recently introduced the Repair Index, which systematically embeds reparability in its product development operations. An exhaustive point system can be used to examine possible modifications in the areas of design, material selection and processing technologies in order to increase and optimize reparability. It includes issues such as replacement parts, the tools and resources needed for a repair and subsequently, how quickly and easily the repair can be made and by whom. In addition, VAUDE is cooperating with the online platform iFixit, which provides detailed repair instructions for VAUDE products. VAUDE’s own repair workshop has long fixed minor and major damage, exchanged defective pieces and prolonged the life of products. There are a lot of replacement parts available at the VAUDE Webshop – consumers just need to enter “spare parts” into the search field (So far only in German language).

    Um sicherzustellen, dass Produkte von Anfang an so einfach wie möglich zu reparieren sind, hat VAUDE 2020 den Reparatur Index eingeführt, der die Reparaturfähigkeit systematisch in seine Produktentwicklungsvorgänge einbettet.
    Ein umfassendes Punktesystem kann verwendet werden, um mögliche Änderungen in den Bereichen Design, Materialauswahl und Verarbeitungstechnologien zu untersuchen, um die Reparaturfähigkeit zu erhöhen und zu optimieren. Der Fokus liegt auf der Verfügbarkeit von Ersatzteilen, die für eine Reparatur erforderlichen Werkzeuge und Ressourcen und anschließend, wie schnell und einfach die Reparatur von wem durchgeführt werden kann.
    Darüber hinaus arbeitet VAUDE mit der Online-Plattform iFixit zusammen, die detaillierte Reparaturanweisungen für VAUDE-Produkte bereitstellt.
    Die VAUDE-eigene Reparaturwerkstatt hat lange Zeit kleinere und größere Schäden behoben, defekte Teile ausgetauscht und die Lebensdauer der Produkte verlängert. Im VAUDE Webshop sind viele Ersatzteile erhältlich. Verbraucher müssen lediglich “Ersatzteile” in das Suchfeld eingeben.

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  • Rental

    Customers can rent quality outdoor gear and travel bags at VAUDE Stores, at the VAUDE factory outlet at the company headquarters in Obereisenbach near Tettnang ...more

    Customers can rent quality outdoor gear and travel bags at VAUDE Stores, at the VAUDE factory outlet at the company headquarters in Obereisenbach near Tettnang and online, which is an important piece of the puzzle towards a more circular economy.

    Kunden können hochwertige Outdoor-Ausrüstung und Reisetaschen in den VAUDE Stores, im VAUDE-Werksverkauf in der Unternehmenszentrale in Obereisenbach bei Tettnang und online mieten. Dies ist ein wichtiger Teil der Prozesskette für eine funktionierende Kreislaufwirtschaft.

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  • End of Use

    For products that are at the end of their lives, VAUDE cooperates with FAIRwertung. All customer submissions that cannot be repaired to a satisfactory level ...more

    For products that are at the end of their lives, VAUDE cooperates with FAIRwertung. All customer submissions that cannot be repaired to a satisfactory level for the consumer will go into this well-managed process: the still-serviceable garments will be sent to charities or those in need or, in some cases, directly to relief projects on request. If this is not possible FAIRwertung will deliver the garments to a textile recycler, who will disassemble them into their individual materials and deliver them to the respective recycling streams. What needs to be destroyed is shredded and disposed of properly via incineration. VAUDE has opened an online sales platform on eBay for its customers to resell garments that they no longer need, thereby increasing the lifetime of their products. The rest of the materials from the production facility in Tettnang are also available on eBay for DIY lovers based on donation, with all proceeds transferred to the NGO “Safe the children”.

    Für Produkte, die nicht mehr gebraucht werden, arbeitet VAUDE mit dem Dachverband FAIRwertung e.V. zusammen. Alle Einsendungen von Kunden, die nicht zufriedenstellend repariert werden können, werden diesem Prozess zugeführt: Die noch brauchbaren Kleidungsstücke werden auf Anfrage an Wohltätigkeitsorganisationen oder Bedürftige oder in einigen Fällen direkt an Hilfsprojekte gesendet. Ist dies nicht möglich, liefert FAIRwertung die Kleidungsstücke an einen Textilrecycler, der sie in ihre einzelnen Materialien zerlegt und an die jeweiligen Recyclingströme liefert. Was zerstört werden muss und ordnungsgemäß durch Verbrennung entsorgt. VAUDE hat bei eBay eine Online-Verkaufsplattform für Kunden eröffnet, auf der Konsumenten nicht mehr benötigte Kleidungsstücke weiterverkaufen können wodurch die Nutzungsdauer von Produkten verlängert wird. Restmaterial von Materialien aus der Produktionsstätte in Tettnang ist auch bei eBay für DIY-Liebhaber erhältlich. Alle Einnahmen gehen an die NGO „Safe the children“.

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  • Life Cycle Assessment & Natural Capital Accounting

    VAUDE has repeatedly dealt with the topic of life-cycle analysis in individual cases. Since the currently available methods and approaches to life cycle analysis do ...more

    VAUDE has repeatedly dealt with the topic of life-cycle analysis in individual cases. Since the currently available methods and approaches to life cycle analysis do not yet correspond to what VAUDE expects, they are waiting for the launch of further Higg tools from the SAC (Sustainable Apparel Coalition) and they will work them through their portfolio. In the course of this, the topic of Natural Capital Accounting becomes relevant.

    VAUDE hat sich wiederholt mit dem Thema Lebenszyklusanalyse befasst. Da die derzeit verfügbaren Methoden und Ansätze zur Lebenszyklusanalyse noch nicht den Erwartungen von VAUDE entsprechen, wird hier auf die Einführung weiterer Higg-Tools von der SAC (Sustainable Apparel Coalition) gewartet um damit das Portfolio durchgehend zu bearbeiten.
    Dabei wird dann auch das Thema Natural Capital Accounting relevant.

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  • Reporting

    One of the most important aspects of VAUDE’s environmental and social management is its complete coverage and transparency in reporting. Not only do they ...more

    One of the most important aspects of VAUDE’s environmental and social management is its complete coverage and transparency in reporting. Not only do they report on all relevant guidelines and standards (GRI, EMAS, German Sustainability Code, Economy of common good (ecogood.org) and Fair Wear Foundation), they also provide this background information on their website in a consumer-friendly and transparent manner.

    Einer der wichtigsten Aspekte des Umwelt- und Sozialmanagements von VAUDE ist die vollständige Abdeckung und Transparenz der Berichterstattung. Es wird nicht nur über alle relevanten Richtlinien und Standards berichtet (GRI, EMAS, Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitskodex, Ökonomie des Gemeinwohls (ecogood.org) und Fair Wear Foundation), sondern diese Hintergrundinformationen werden auf der Website auch verbraucherfreundlich und transparent zur Verfügung gestellt.

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  • Brand's Definition and Share of “Environmentally Friendlier” Products

    The brand’s definition of a product that creates a reduced negative impact is defined in the company’s own Green Shape criteria. The overall ...more

    The brand’s definition of a product that creates a reduced negative impact is defined in the company’s own Green Shape criteria. The overall share of “green shape” products is more than 80%., and 98% for apparel. Green Shape 2.0 has two stages: Each Green Shape product must be made of certified and/ or environmentally friendlier material, and at the same time, the manufacturer of the material must be environmentally and socially certified. Green Shape 2.0 excludes the use of particularly critical materials and technologies: PVC, fluorocarbons, chlorine and hypochlorite bleach, nanotechnology or solvent-based prints. Every Green Shape product must be easy to care for and clean and must not require any dry cleaning. VAUDE has been working on a comprehensive Hazardous Chemicals Management System for over a decade to ensure that VAUDE products do not contain hazardous-substances.

    Die Definition der Marke für ein Produkt mit geringerem negativen Impakt wird in den firmeneigenen Green Shape-Kriterien definiert. Der Gesamtanteil der Green Shape Produkte beträgt mehr als 80% insgesamt und liegt bei 98% für Bekleidung. Green Shape 2.0 besteht aus zwei Phasen: Jedes Green Shape-Produkt muss aus zertifiziertem und/ oder umweltfreundlichem Material bestehen, und gleichzeitig muss der Hersteller des Materials ebenfalls umwelt- und sozialzertifiziert sein.

    Green Shape 2.0 schließt die Verwendung besonders kritischer Chemikalien und Technologien aus: PVC, Fluorkohlenwasserstoffe, Chlor- und Hypochloritbleiche, Nanotechnologie oder Drucke auf Lösungsmittelbasis. Jedes Green Shape-Produkt muss pflegeleicht sein und darf nicht chemisch gereinigt werden.

    VAUDE arbeitet seit über einem Jahrzehnt an einem umfassenden Managementsystem für gefährliche Chemikalien, um sicherzustellen, dass VAUDE-Produkte keine gefährlichen Substanzen enthalten.

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  • Brand's Definition and Share of “Socially Responsible” Products

    VAUDE audits 100% of their manufacturing sites in countries with a risk of social violation according to the strict criteria of the Fair Wear Foundation, which ...more

    VAUDE audits 100% of their manufacturing sites in countries with a risk of social violation according to the strict criteria of the Fair Wear Foundation, which earned them Leader Status in the last Brand Performance Check. All other sites are also either audited or checked for compliance with the Fair Wear Foundation.

    VAUDE prüft 100% seiner Produktionsstätten in Ländern mit dem Risiko sozialer Missstände nach den strengen Kriterien der Fair Wear Foundation. VAUDE hält bei der Fair Wear Foundation den Leader Status inne.

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  • Credibility

    VAUDE is the first company in the outdoor industry to be a pioneer in the Economy for the Common Good (ECG) and publishes an audited ...more

    VAUDE is the first company in the outdoor industry to be a pioneer in the Economy for the Common Good (ECG) and publishes an audited public interest statement. VAUDE achieves a balance sheet total of 631 points on a scale of -2,850 to +1,000. Especially in the areas of “Ecological design of products” and “Reduction of ecological impacts”, VAUDE’s performance is regarded as exemplary. The positive influence of VAUDE on “increasing the social and ecological industry standard” in the entire outdoor industry is also highlighted. It was rated positively that VAUDE took the first steps in the ECG aspect “Social Design of Products”, for example by cooperating with FairWertung for second hand use of used products.

    VAUDE was one of the earliest first bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER since 2001, has been one of the driving forces in the partnership for sustainable textiles which resulted in them gaining the Green Button as a governmental standard. They are part of the EOG (European Outdoor Group) and have contributed to the development of the Higg Index pilot projects.

     

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  • Sustainable Innovation

    VAUDE has a very high reputation for innovation at the material and process level and invests continuously in promising topics at all levels. Being aware ...more

    VAUDE has a very high reputation for innovation at the material and process level and invests continuously in promising topics at all levels. Being aware of limited resources the long-term goal is to quit dependency on limited fossil resources and reduce the carbon footprint of all their products. The company is engaged in several EU-wide research projects on biobased and therefore thus renewable materials for the textile industry. For Summer 2021 it will present as a world’s first trekking pants based on a bio-based polyamide made from castor oil. Bio-based plastics are relatively new in the sports industry, especially in textiles. With this innovative textile fiber made of biopolyamide, VAUDE is bringing a sustainable alternative with better performance properties to the market for the first time.

    VAUDE ist das erste Unternehmen in der Outdoor-Branche, welches eine Gemeinwohl Bilanz abgibt (GWÖ) und die Ergebnisse veröffentlicht.

    VAUDE erzielt auf einer Skala von -2.850 bis +1.000 eine Bilanzsumme von 631 Punkten. Insbesondere in den Bereichen “Ökologisches Design von Produkten” und “Reduzierung ökologischer Auswirkungen” gilt die Leistung von VAUDE als vorbildlich. Hervorgehoben wird auch der positive Einfluss von VAUDE auf die “Erhöhung des sozialen und ökologischen Industriestandards” in der gesamten Outdoor-Branche. Es wurde positiv bewertet, dass VAUDE die ersten Schritte im EKG-Aspekt “Social Design of Products” unternommen hat, beispielsweise durch die Zusammenarbeit mit FairWertung bei der Verwendung gebrauchter Produkte aus zweiter Hand.

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  • Muti-Stakeholder Initiatives

    VAUDE is involved in a variety of multi-stakeholder initiatives. VAUDE shares its experience of sustainable business practices and inspires action with practical examples. Thanks to ...more

    VAUDE is involved in a variety of multi-stakeholder initiatives. VAUDE shares its experience of sustainable business practices and inspires action with practical examples. Thanks to their deep commitment, they are identified by many as role models and are regularly rewarded for their engagement. VAUDE was one of the earliest first bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER since 2001, has been one of the driving forces in the partnership for sustainable textiles which resulted in them gaining the Green Button as a governmental standard they are part of the EOG (European Outdoor Group) and have contributed to the development of the Higg Index pilot projects. Overview

    VAUDE ist an einer Vielzahl von Multi-Stakeholder-Initiativen beteiligt. VAUDE lässt andere an den umfangreichen Erfahrungen mit nachhaltigen Geschäftspraktiken teilhaben und inspiriert mit praktischen Beispielen zum Handeln. Dank der außergewöhnlich pro-aktiven Beiträge zur allgemeinen Verbesserung der Herstellung von Outdoor Produkten, wird VAUDE von vielen als Vorbild gesehen und regelmäßig für ihr Engagement ausgezeichnet.

    VAUDE war einer der ersten bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER (seit 2001) und war eine der treibenden Kräfte im „Bündnis für nachhaltige Textilien“. So erhielt VAUDE auch als eines der ersten Deutschen Unternehmen den Grünen Knopf als Regierungsstandard. VAUDE ist Mitglied der EOG (European Outdoor Group) und hat zur Entwicklung der Higg Index-Pilotprojekte beigetragen.

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  • Important Milestones

    Important milestones for VAUDE on its way towards making the entire supply chain environmentally friendly, socially responsible and transparent: In 2020 VAUDE is setting itself ambitious, ...more

    Important milestones for VAUDE on its way towards making the entire supply chain environmentally friendly, socially responsible and transparent:

    In 2020 VAUDE is setting itself ambitious, science-based targets (= Science Based Targets / SBT) in order to manufacture all its products worldwide in a climate-neutral way. VAUDE would like to make its contribution to limiting global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees in accordance with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

    2019 The Grüner Knopf (Green Button), the first state certification for socially and ecologically produced textiles, is introduced. VAUDE is the only outdoor company to receive the Grüner Knopf for a large part of its product range. The strict criteria of the company’s own label “Green Shape” was recognized.

    2018   VAUDE launches its innovative, sustainable Green Shape Core Collection. About 90 % of the diverse textile materials used to make these products are biobased, recycled or purely natural materials.

    2018   VAUDE creates an Upcycling Workshop. New products are made out of material remnants from the “VAUDE Manufaktur” by refugees who are permanent employees – a successful project for integration and sustainability.

    2016 Around 80 percent of VAUDE’s apparel collection bears the VAUDE Green Shape label, which guarantees that the products feature environmentally friendly manufacturing under fair working conditions.

    2015 Launch of the “Environmental Stewardship in the Supply Chain” project

    2015 Detox Commitment: VAUDE is committed to eliminating all the harmful substances from the supply chain and applying the strict Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) for all production processes by 2020.

    2015 VAUDE earns Leader Status at the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF).

    2014 VAUDE is a founding member of the “Alliance for Sustainable Textiles”.

    2010 VAUDE begins eliminating its use of PFCs and organizing

    RSL (Restricted Substance List) trainings for producers.

    2010 VAUDE introduces the strict review system Green Shape featuring environmentally friendly products.

    2010 VAUDE becomes a member of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF).

    2008 Certification of environmental management in accordance with EMAS and ISO 14001

    2001 VAUDE works closely with the bluesign® SYSTEM.

    1994 – 2001 Ecolog Recycling Network is established, as a fully circular system for textile recycling.

     

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  • Design

    Timeless – it’s a minimalistic jacket, that can be carried all year round in the city as well as on the mountain.

  • Material

    Stringent Green Shape criteria cover ecological and social topics as well as chemical management of the materials. This Jacket is made from a 3-Layer Polymide ...more

    Stringent Green Shape criteria cover ecological and social topics as well as chemical management of the materials. This Jacket is made from a 3-Layer Polymide Laminate with Polyurethane membrane, which is coming from Japan.

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  • Sourcing Strategy and Social Management (Tier 1)

    The manufacturer is audited by Fair Wear Foundation on a regular basis. Vaude’s Asian CSR team conducts the follow up of the Corrective Action ...more

    The manufacturer is audited by Fair Wear Foundation on a regular basis. Vaude’s Asian CSR team conducts the follow up of the Corrective Action Plan (on-/offsite) as well as an annual Basic Health and Safety Check including work safety, company regulation and overtime situation. Apart from that Vaude supports their manufacturers to implement a functioning social management system to guarantee decent working conditions.

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  • Social Management (Tier 2)

    Vaude is implementing a monitoring system according to Fair Wear Foundation for fabric supplier since March 2017.

  • Recycling

    Limited recyclability.

  • Certificates

    Chemical management certified by Oeko-Tex 100, social management is audited by the Fair Wear Foundation.

  • Traceability

    Good traceability due to limited material suppliers and local quality control team by Vaude.

  • Chemical Management (PFC’s)

    PFC free.

  • Animal Welfare

    Vegan – contains no animal products.

  • Life Cycle Assessments

    No

  • Maintenance & Care

    30 degree, hang dry (you can tumble dry the jacket with a low temperature).

VAUDE was founded 1974 by Albrecht von Dewitz in Tettnang/ Germany. The family owned business has 1600 employees and is best know for: Outdoor Apparel, Backpacks, Tents, Bike Wear and Sleeping Bags.

VAUDE wurde 1974 von Albrecht von Dewitz in Tettnang gegründet. Das Familienunternehmen beschäftigt 1600 Mitarbeiter und ist bekannt für: Outdoor-Bekleidung, Rucksäcke, Zelte, Fahrradbekleidung und Schlafsäcke.