We've lost the right to be pessimistic': Patagonia treads fine line tackling climate crisis as for-profit company, Business
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The company is one of the largest outdoor apparel brands globally, but it has long grappled with how growth can contradict environmental activism
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Patagonia founder just donated the entire company, worth $3 billion, to fight climate change : r/news
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Patagonia Gives Everything to Fight Climate Change
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Patagonia's Anti-Growth Strategy
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Climate Goals - Patagonia
Chris Webb posted on LinkedIn
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We've lost the right to be pessimistic': Patagonia treads fine line tackling climate crisis as for-profit company - EHN
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Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company to Fight Climate Change - The New York Times
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In business to save the planet,' Patagonia says people & planet should be the priority of corporations