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Yvon Chouinard attended 2017 Chile land donation signing; a year later, the deal added 10 million acres to national parklandsYvon Chouinard joined a significant conservation effort in Chile which led to the creation of new national parks. In March 2017, an agreeme...
Meet Jack Johnson, the Hawaii-born musician who turned his success into environmental action, co-founding a foundation that supports school gardens, recycling, sustainable food systems and environmental education across HawaiiJack Johnson is known around the world for his music, but his connection to Hawaii has always run deeper than his songs. He and his wife, K...
He worked 100-hour weeks to rescue a bankrupt North Carolina boat company. Decades later, it drew $400 million-plus offers, but at 83, he did something unexpectedAfter working 100-hour weeks to save a nearly bankrupt North Carolina boat company, Eddie Smith Jr. built Grady-White Boats into a thriving...
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard slept on dirt floors, lived on $1 a day, ate dented cat food. And then gave away his $3 billion company.Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard once survived by sleeping on dirt floors, living on just $1 a day, and eating dented cat food. After build...
Quote of the Day by Virginia Woolf: "No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but..." Pioneering English novelist's timeless reminder that your greatest strength is simply being yourselfQuote of the Day: Virginia Woolf's quote "No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself" encourages slowing down ...
California's biggest planned AI data center promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a yearCalifornia's biggest planned AI data center is at the center of a growing water dispute after seeking 260 million gallons of Colorado River...
Will shoppers ever care about the destruction of the planet?Google can produce more than 88 million search results on why fashion is bad for the environment, but the world remains in a state of cogni...
'You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.' Deciem CEO says being polite & kind can help people reach their goalsNicola Kilner likes to find independent treasures and eateries around the world.
Patagonia’s been a responsible biz for decades — their gifting the co to Earth is an incredible moment: Greg Curtis"The Chouinard family has been consistent for decades in running a responsible business and doing the right thing. I’m humbled by the fact ...
Patagonia, charity with continuityThe Chouinards will be giving Patagonia away to the cause they believe most in, the environment. By transferring their holdings to a trust ...
Billionaire retailer Yvon Chouinard donates fashion company Patagonia to charity. Know whyThe billionaire owner of Patagonia is giving away his company to help fight the environmental crisis. Here's what the new company structure...
Patagonia's billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisisThe founder of outdoor retailer Patagonia, known for his environmental stances, announced Wednesday he has given away his company in an eff...
Patagonia founder gives away company to save planetYvon Chouinard, 83, could have sold the brand -- valued at $3 billion, according to The New York Times -- or taken it public. Instead, he, ...
Can marketing be a force for good?As a new wave of eco-consciousness hits consumers and countries, navigating the lines between people, planet and profits becomes more chall...
11 books by CEOs that will teach you how to run the worldFrom fashion startups to automotive empires, here are the best leadership books from people who have led their companies to success.