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2023 Sustainability Report
published 2024/08/01

Water – the source of life

All life on earth depends on water, so we should take care of it! In Obereisenbach, we monitor our use of water in our EMAS and ISO14001 audits.

Aruwa Bendsen, Programme Manager, Freshwater Ecosystems Unit of the UNEP (United Nations Environment Program)

"The quality of water determines the extent of human health as well as the ecosystem."

 
 

The German government wants to lay the foundations for modern water management with its national water strategy, which was adopted on March 15, 2023. This is because the consequences of the climate crisis are already being felt, and Germany's natural water reserves need to be protected. "The last summers of drought had a serious impact on our forests, agriculture and biodiversity in Germany." - Quote from the introductory text to the National Water Strategy. More information on the specific goals and measures of the strategy can be found here.



No process water in the production facility

Water management is, of course, important for our EMAS certification as well. However, from an environmental protection point of view, it does not play a major role at our company headquarters in Tettnang.


Here, water is used exclusively for sanitation and in the lab for waterproof testing and washing tests and then discharged into the municipal sewage system. Water consumption is recorded by our water utility and regularly assessed.


In our Made in Germany production facility, no water is needed for processing so we do not recycle or reuse water here.



20,000 liters of rain water

We use the water from a 20,000 liter rainwater tank as service water, e.g. for toilet flushing. We only use tap water if the rainwater tank is empty.


Water consumption VAUDE Tettnang (cubic meters)

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Our water consumption fluctuates slightly over the years, influenced by variables such as rainfall volume and the synchronization of a full rainwater tank with operational sanitary water demands. In addition, the frequency of water tightness and washing tests conducted in our laboratory also contributes to these variations.



Ground water well protected

The total water supply for our Tettnang-Obereisenbach headquarters is provided by the municipal water utility. The source of our drinking water is a groundwater aquifer from the Bodnegg District.


In the water protection area, rainfall amounts ensure adequate groundwater renewal. The natural cycle is not disturbed by groundwater extraction.


The groundwater is so well protected by natural means from environmental influences that it is possible to directly feed pumped water without treatment into our distribution network. 



From rainwater to biotopes

Rainwater is collected on the company premises in two ponds, which serve as fire-fighting reservoirs and also function as wonderful habitats for amphibians. They are also often utilized as a resting spot by employees and as a place for children from the daycare center to observe tadpoles.


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Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water
GRI:   303-3
Water recycled and reused
GRI:   103
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