What we do at Kavalkade in terms of sustainability
What we do at Kavalkade in terms of sustainability
Sustainability is important to us – that’s why we are committed …
… and implement concrete measures by operating and consuming sustainably and economically. With our measures for greater sustainability, we are also contributing to the fulfillment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. After all, how each and every one of us behaves is crucial to achieving the SDGs.
People
Our suppliers
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct for fair & transparent communication as well cooperation.
Fairness in the workplace
Evidence of compliance with human rights, equal rights & fair working conditions.
Feedback options
Feedback opportunities for all employees.
Control
Specially trained employee in India to check the Code of Conduct.
Our location
Motivating work culture
Flat hierarchies & the opportunity to help shape your own job.
Ergonomic workplace
Monthly back training within the working hours.
Financial bonuses
Financial bonuses e. g. salary adjustments, vouchers, discounts.
Mobility
Free parking spaces for all employees, free charging option for E-vehicles, leasing option for e-bikes.
Teambuilding
We promote team spirit among our employees with regular team-building events. We honour special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries with small gifts.
Flexible working time models
We offer all employees flexible working hours. Flexitime and the option to work from home are a matter of course for us.
Support in the event of childcare bottlenecks
If there are childcare bottlenecks, it goes without saying that our employees can take their children to work with them. They rarely get bored, by the way, because there is always something to discover here. Dogs are also welcome guests here.
Recovery breaks
We actively support our employees in taking breaks and provide suggestions on how to organize them, e.g. walks, relaxation exercises. An extensive and free selection of drinks is available to all employees.
Our volunteer engagement
Cooperation with sanctuaries
We work closely with sanctuaries in the region and offer support in the form of donations in kind, e.g. outdoor blankets and halters.
Project “Help for school horses”
We are a partner of the FN’s “Help for school horses” project and offer financial support for schooling establishments and clubs.
Donations
In regional emergency situations, it is a matter of course for us to support with product donations, e.g. Ahrweiler.
Organization “The Little Prince”
It is a matter close to our hearts to support the organization “The Little Prince” financially. Its aim is to improve living conditions in India.
With these measures, we are contributing to the following SDGs:
Umwelt
Our suppliers
Sustainable leather
We only use vegetable-tanned leather for our leather products such as saddles and bridles. As this is a natural product, it is free from harmful chemicals, biodegradable and therefore more environmentally friendly than conventionally tanned leather. Our product managers select all the leather themselves, e.g. EU leather or IN leather.
Vegan products and collections “Cortica” made of cork
With our “Cortica” collection, we are replacing leather with cork. Cork is a renewable raw material and a particularly sustainable alternative to leather. It is 100% biodegradable, does not deplete the tree population and contains no tanning agents or other chemicals. Cork is also vegan. We are also launching more and more new products made from vegan materials onto the market, e.g. gaiters and bell boots.
More environmentally friendly packaging
Already today, 80% of our products are no longer packaged in plastic. For products where we cannot do without packaging (e.g. bridles, headbands), we use paper instead of plastic wherever possible. We use kraft paper as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic packaging and for labels. It is biodegradable, recyclable and contains no toxic substances. Cardboard boxes for packaging certain products (e.g. ankle boots, boots, chaps) are now uncoated instead of coated. We have also already been able to significantly reduce the amount of filling materials used in our supplier deliveries.
Our location:
Green energy
Our own photovoltaic system supplies us with electricity and our heat pump provides heating.
Animal-friendly company premises
70% of our large green area on the company premises is used in an animal-friendly way. There are bee-friendly bushes, fruit trees, protective areas for nesting, e.g. for hedgehogs, bird incubators and breeding areas. We also use rain barrels to water some of our beds.
Sustainable consumption and use
We also make conscious decisions in our day-to-day business and have drawn up our own guidelines for this purpose. For example, our shopping list includes ecological dishwashing and cleaning products, reusable products and recycled paper. We use materials sparingly, e.g. we print less and shred used paper and reuse it as filling material in shipping.
Reuse of materials
We reuse filling materials and cardboard packaging that we receive wherever possible.
Optimization of packaging
We are constantly scrutinizing the sizes and types of cardboard packaging and changing them in order to use less cardboard and filling material overall.
Digitization
We are gradually digitizing our site. From 2024, our new ERP system will ensure leaner processes and less printing.
Mobility
We are constantly optimizing route planning for our field service with the aim of reducing the number of journeys required. We use AdBLue for our X1 BMW in our fleet.
Climate-neutral printing
Our printed advertising materials are climate-neutral. This means that we take responsibility for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by printing our materials. To this end, we support climate protection projects that reduce emissions elsewhere.
With these measures, we are contributing to the following SDGs:
Wirtschaft
Our suppliers
Fair payment terms
We have established fair payment terms with all our suppliers. We regularly check compliance with these
Regular inspection
Our management makes annual visits to the production facilities to ensure compliance with working conditions, improve communication and refine the partnership as equals.
Our location:
Circular products
We invest in research into recyclable products in order to test and develop monogamous products. During product development, we pay close attention to the durability and reparability of items. We are also constantly looking at how we can convert our existing items to recycled materials.
With these measures, we are contributing to the following SDGs:
