Vaude scores 2 out of 16 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

Vaude Info

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

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Last Updated: 10 March 2010
Last Verified: 9 February 2010

Vaude Score Report

Questions about Carbon Emissions

1 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	Vaude has various policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as planning to operate a photovoltaic system and changing to 100% renewable energy (see page 34-35).	SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) published the carbon-footprint of its 'own operations' and has the brand already reduced 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years?	VAUDE publishes only a selection of the most important environmental aspects (see page 12 to 15 of the CSR report).	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its ‘own operations’ carbon footprint by at least 20% before the year 2012?	Not found in CSR report or on VAUDE's website.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain?	Not found in CSR report or on VAUDE's website.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

0 out of 4


1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume?	VAUDE says it is increasingly using environmentally friendly materials such as tencel and recycled plastic bottles, but it is not clear which part of the total volume this is.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	VAUDE says it is increasingly using environmentally friendly materials such as tencel and recycled plastic bottles, but it is not clear which part of the total volume this is.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	VAUDE says it is increasingly using environmentally friendly materials such as tencel and recycled plastic bottles, but it is not clear which part of the total volume this is.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) report on its environmental policy related to the 'wet processes' within the production cycle, like bleaching and dying of fabrics?	VAUDE uses the bluesign standard for textiles but criteria are not published by bluesign, and not sure what part of the collection falls under this scope.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights

1 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 does have a Code of Conduct where the following standards are mentioned: no forced labour (see section IV. 'Forced or Indentured Prison Labour'), no child labour (see section III. 'Child Labour'), no discrimination (see section II. E. Discrimination) and a safe and hygienic workplace (see section VI. Health and Safety).	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?	1. Formally registered relationship is not mentioned, 2. Working week should be in accordance to the local law, so no maximum is mentioned (see section II. B. Hours of Work/Overtime), 3. Living wage is not mentioned (see section II. A. Wages & Benefits).	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?	Not found in Code of Conduct or on VAUDE's website.	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 owns and operates two production facilities in China and Vietnam. Not clear what part of the total production this represents, and how CoC is implemented.	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?	Planned for 2010, see bottom of report p.34.	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?	Not found on VAUDE's website.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Not found on VAUDE's website.	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%?	Not found on VAUDE's website.	SOURCE