SUSTAINABILITY
We want to actively protect our favourite place to be: the outdoors.
OUR MISSION
Taking a proactive approach, acting with a sustainable and conscious mindset – this is a matter of course for us at camel active. As a brand for outdoor casual wear, we want to protect our favourite place to be: nature.
Our mission, “MAKE AN ACTIVE CHANGE”, serves as our compass on our journey to learning more, to continually improving and to being more sustainable every day. Our aim is to be kind to our natural resources, to protect the environment and to ensure fair working conditions. Recognised standards and certifications support us in communicating our sustainability activities in a credible and transparent way.
NATURE
Nature is particularly dear to our heart – after all, we love being outdoors. Our long-lasting, high-quality casual clothing is your perfect companion for all your outdoor activities – whether in the mountains, at the beach or in the city park. This is why we see it as our responsibility to minimise our ecological footprint, using eco-friendlier processes and innovative materials to protect nature. MAKE AN ACTIVE CHANGE.
PEOPLE
We do our best to collaborate with reliable and trustworthy customers, employees and suppliers all around the globe in a partnership-like relationship.
We have set ourselves the standard of being a fair employer and are committed worldwide to internationally applicable and fair working conditions for our suppliers.
Other initiatives and cooperations supported us in our claim to minimize our impact on the environment, reduce emissions and use natural resources responsibly.
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NATURE
We design and manufacture long-lasting, high-quality products – using more and more sustainable materials and eco-friendlier processes on a continual basis. We clearly and transparently label our sustainable products based on three categories: Organic, Recycled and Conscious.
ORGANIC
Organic cotton
Natural fibres, particularly cotton, with their positive characteristics, are the most important materials for our products. We are continually increasing the amount of organic cotton we use – with the advantage that the seeds are not genetically modified and the plants are grown without the use of fertiliser or pesticides. This means we are contributing to the improvement of the soil quality and, at the same time, the health of our workers.
You will find organic cotton today in many of our T-shirts, pullovers, polo shirts, denims, socks and scarves. And we are increasing the share of cotton certified to the recognised textile standards Organic Content Standard (OCS) and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS).
RECYCLED
Recycled materials
Whether for the outer material, for insulation or the lining, synthetic fibres give our outdoor products a high level of functionality, such as reliable protection against the cold, a low weight or high elasticity. More and more of our jackets and vests feature recycled alternatives made of polyester or polyamide – thus contributing to reducing waste as well as saving natural resources and energy.
CONSCIOUS
Like in the Organic and Recycled categories, our Conscious category showcases additional innovative manufacturing processes, materials and initiatives which are helping us to protect valuable resources and to act more sustainably in a conscious way.
Denim finishing
To achieve the authentic and stylish look of our jeans, we rely on innovative and resource-friendly laser and ozone technologies, as well as water-saving washing methods. Based on the Environmental Impact Measurement (EIM by Jeanologia) as the global standard, we continually analyse our water and energy consumption and our use of chemicals. The Conscious label is only used when the burden on the environment has been significantly reduced during the finishing process. A large part of the current collection has already earned the status “Low impact” or “Medium impact” jeans.
More sustainable leather
For our camel active products, we use high-quality and long-lasting leather. Which is why we mainly use leather for our shoes and belts from suppliers who are members of the Leather Working Group (LWG). This is a global organisation that reviews compliance with environmental regulations and more sustainable practices. With our membership in the LWG, we are supporting a more responsible approach to leather manufacturing.
At the same time, we are working on continually increasing the share of plant-based tanned leather, and in expanding our offering of vegan and eco-friendlier leather alternatives.
PEOPLE
For us, this also means working in a partnership-like way and building up long-term relationships. We have set ourselves the standard of being a fair employer and are committed worldwide to internationally applicable and fair working conditions amongst our suppliers.
The Bültel Group, as the camel active master licence holder for the European Economic Zone, the Near East and Africa, has been operating an own manufacturing site for clothing in Vietnam. Currently, 600 workers are there manufacturing a significant share of the trousers, jeans and outdoor jackets in the camel active collection. Our manufacturing facility in Vietnam received the STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification with top marks at the start of 2022.
STeP by OEKO-TEX®
On top of that, the Bültel Group has been a member of the amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) since 2012. This initiative monitors and improves the social conditions within the supply chain. What’s more, all external manufacturing sites have to comply with the 11 Fundamental Principles of the Code of Conduct from amfori BSCI. This Code of Conduct comprises international working standards in line with those included in the ILO Fundamental Conventions, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from the United Nations (UN) and the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
We frequently require our external manufacturing partners to go through testing and provide valid certification of their compliance with social standards and working conditions. In doing so, we only accept proof on the basis of the BSCI Principles, SA8000 certification or SMETA certificates. At the various links along the value-added chain, the compliance with and improvement of social standards are also proactively supported via collaborations and partnerships with GOTS, GRS and BCI.
Beyond this, our technicians frequently visit the manufacturing sites around the world to personally monitor the working and safety standards on-site and to school suppliers. Thanks to this close collaboration, many years-long cooperations have developed.
We take our economic responsibility towards our partners all around the globe seriously and work together with them to further improve our high social and environmental standards. – MAKE AN ACTIVE CHANGE
FURTHER INITIATIVES
Partners and certificates
We cooperate with world-leading, independent partners and testing organisations who support us in implementing sustainability measures and who test and certify us according to standardised regulations.
AMFORI
We have been a member of amfori – Trade with purpose since 2012. To continually support the improvement of working conditions in the global supply chain, we participate in amfori BSCI. The amfori BSCI Code of Conduct is based on internationally recognised standards, such as the ILO General Standards, the UN Principles or the OECD Guidelines, and define the requirements for working hours, wages and the elimination of forced labour, discrimination and child labour, amongst others. Audits are performed in the manufacturing facilities (primarily in risk countries) to monitor the compliance with the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct, by accredited and independent auditing companies.
GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD (GOTS)
Our organic products certified according to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) are analysed on all levels of the textile manufacturing chain by an independent third party to ensure the products are made of ecologically grown materials. Moreover, the GOTS requires compliance with social and environmental criteria for downstream processing and imposes strict requirements on the ingredients and manufacturing process used.
ORGANIC CONTENT STANDARD
Our products certified according to the Organic Content Standard (OCS) are analysed on all levels of the textile manufacturing chain by an independent third party to ensure the products are made of ecologically grown materials.
GLOBAL RECYCLED STANDARD (GRS)
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is the world’s leading standard for recycling textiles and certifies recycled materials taking into account social and ecological practices.
RECYCLED CLAIM STANDARD (RCS)
RCS-certified products are analysed on all levels of the textile manufacturing chain by an independent third party to ensure the products are made of recycled materials.
RESPONSIBLE WOOL STANDARD (RWS)
The sheep’s wool for our products certified to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) comes from certified sheep farms which work with animal welfare in mind and use agricultural fields in a sustainable way. Independent third parties analyse all level of the textile manufacturing chain to ensure the products feature wool gained from RWS-certified farms.
LEATHER WORKING GROUP
We have been a member of the Leather Working Group (LWG) since April 2021. LWG is an international organisation which aims to foster ecologically responsible leather production and make it more transparent based on recognised procedures. The auditing programme from LWG is the standard with the strictest requirements and the highest acceptance.
HIGH INDEX
We have been working with the Higg BRM Index (Brand & Retail Module) since 2021. The Higg Index is a holistic measurement standard for analysing social and ecological impacts and supports the improvement of sustainability in the clothing, shoe and textile industries. The Higg Index was developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, a multi-stakeholder organisation of more than 240 brands, retailers, manufacturers, NGOs, government organisations and academic institutes.
VIER PFOTEN
Vier Pfoten (Four Paws) is the German representative of the international Fur Free Retailer programme. FFR identifies retailers who have obligated themselves in writing to not use fur – thus helping consumers to find guaranteed fur-free fashion. The programme is an initiative of the Fur Free Alliance, a coalition of more than 40 leading animal welfare and environmental organisations worldwide who represents millions of supporters all over the globe. camel active has been a member of and a Fur Free Retailer since 2020.
STEP BY OEKO-TEX®
Our production facility in Vietnam is STeP by OEKO-TEX® certified.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MEASURING (EIM) SOFTWARE
EIM (Environmental Impact Measuring) Software developed by Jeanologia is a high-performance tool for measuring and reducing the consumption of water, chemicals and energy in the manufacturing of jeans.
BETTER COTTON
We work with the Better Cotton initiative to improve the cultivation of cotton worldwide.
Better Cotton.
GERMANFASHION MODEVERBAND DEUTSCHLAND E.V.
We have been a member of GermanFashion for many years. The organisation represents the German fashion industry and the interests of around 350 members. GermanFashion supports us in answering industry-specific questions of our time, offers comprehensive further education courses and represents the interests of our industry towards law makers, government authorities, brand partners and other organisations.
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With the camel active men's collection, you are ready for any adventure. Discover our sustainable products.