The Grüner Knopf (Green Button) is a state seal (German Federal Government, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) that reflects certain social and environmental standards. Textile products marketed with the Grüner Knopf (Green Button) must already be certified under other credible third-party certification standards.

The worlds highest standard for environmental and consumer protection in textile production.

The VAUDE brands in-house Green Shape label stands for an environmentally friendly, functional product made from sustainable materials.

Climate-damaging greenhouse gases are completely compensated or offset by reducing greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere. This is referred to as «climate-neutral» or «climate-compensated».

The Fair Wear Foundation is a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at improving working conditions in the textile and clothing industry, with a focus on labour-intensive stages such as sewing.