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VAUDE reduces its global CO2 emissions by 30 percent

Tettnang, April 30, 2024 - In its 2023 carbon footprint, VAUDE impressively demonstrates that it is possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement. The company was able to reduce its global greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent in 2023 compared to the base year 2019, while company sales increased by 32 percent in the same period. VAUDE is thus demonstrating that it is possible to decouple resource consumption from corporate growth and reduce CO2 emissions in line with science-based climate targets.

• VAUDE channel on platform X is shut down
• Advertising ban on social networks
• VAUDE speaks out clearly against fake news, hate speech and racism

March 21, 2024. VAUDE is leaving Platform X with immediate effect as of March 2024. "This is our response to the increasing misinformation, discriminatory and right-wing populist content and the increasingly aggressive style on X - we want to clearly distance ourselves from this," says Manfred Meindl, VAUDE Marketing Director. With a view to the super election year 2024, VAUDE expects a further escalation of the tone and content, especially on X, but also on other social channels. VAUDE no longer wants to advertise in this environment. 

Melissa Wach, new Chief Financial Officer at VAUDE

• Financial expert Melissa Wach joins VAUDE's senior management
• Sustainable financial management will continue to be expanded

12.01.2024 - Internationally seasoned financial expert, Melissa Wach, assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer in VAUDE's management team in December. She succeeds Erwin Gutensohn, who retired after a successful 30-year tenure shaping VAUDE's financial management and establishing the groundwork for sustainable corporate financing. Melissa Wach is eager to play a strategic role in advancing sustainable practices and promoting 'Green Financing' at VAUDE. Joining CEO Antje von Dewitz, the top leadership team at VAUDE includes Jan Lorch who has overseen Sales & CSR (CSO) for many years, and Uwe Gottschalk, serving as Chief Product Officer (CPO).

Upcycling: Backpacks made from old work clothes

23.11.23 - Usually, upcycled products are created by individuals for personal use or by businesses for resale. However, when a major corporation decides to embark on an ambitious upcycling project for the benefit of its own employees - and primarily for the environment - it grabs attention.