All Yvon Chouinard articles
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Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard honors Jimmy Carter
Chouinard remembers the late President in a statement, primarily focusing on Carter’s environmental achievements.
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Patagonia celebrates 50 years of “business unusual”
Patagonia is turning 50 this year. To mark the occasion, the outdoor apparel company, founded by Yvon Chouinard, is looking to the future and focusing on what’s next. From Patagonia’s perspective, any hope for a healthy planet - as well as a healthy company - requires that all people do ...
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Patagonia employees and founder among winners of Swedish Fabric of Life Award
The Fabric of Life Award The Fabric of Life Award was founded in 2021 by Sweden’s leading fashion entrepreneur, Paul Frankenius, in honor of the 400th anniversary of the city of Boras, his hometown and the capital of Sweden’s textile industry. This year’s winners were announced on ...
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Patagonia and Gellert’s reactions to allegations of tax evasion
We summarize what Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert and competitors have to say about Chouinard’s move to donate Patagonia to fight climate change.
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Chouinard family transfers Patagonia ownership to channel dividends to environmental protection
Source: Campbell Brewer Yvon Chouinard Nearly 50 years after founding Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard and his family (together with his children Claire and Fletcher) have decided to give away their company to ensure all proceeds will be used to fight climate change. The Chouinard family has transferred all ...
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1% for the Planet releases annual report 2021, growth in members and donations
In its 2021 annual report, 1% for the Planet looks back at the environmental projects carried out worldwide and provides insight into its financial situation. In 2021, the network saw growth in members, certified donations and supported nonprofits. Specifically, the organization reported a 25 percent increase in corporate members, resulting ...
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1% for the Planet launches new Planet Impact Fund in its 20th anniversary year
In the year of its 20th anniversary, 1% for the Planet draws a positive balance of both the number of members and the donations collected. Initiated in 2002 by Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard together with Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, the organization’s global network now consists of more than ...