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We strive for good working conditions and wages for all workers. We are a member of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) and we are committed to continuously improve working conditions at all of our production facilities. We monitor these conditions regularly. VAUDE has achieved leader status, the highest status of FWF membership.

With our Green Shape label, we offer functional, environmentally-friendly products made from sustainable materials. They are manufactured under fair working conditions along the entire supply chain. The criteria for the label are strict and transparent. They are under constant review and cover the entire lifecycle of the product from design, through production, care and maintenance, to repair and the product’s end of life.

VAUDE products bearing the Eco Finish been waterproofed in an environmentally-friendly way without fluorocarbons (PFC). PFCs are part of a group of chemical compounds which are used to waterproof the outer layer of many outdoor products. They have come under criticism for being non-biodegradable, bioaccumulative and toxic, and suspected of being harmful to health. VAUDE has made a clear commitment to completely renouncing PFCs.

Ceplex Green is a top-quality membrane – permanently waterproof, highly breathable and windproof. It has a min. water column of 15,000 m (JIS L 1092 B). Ceplex Green does not contain PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) and replaces currently oil-based PU (polyurethane) with a minimum of 15% renewable or recycled raw materials. This provides significant benefits in terms of energy and resource consumption. Find out more about Ceplex Green.