NBC Los Angeles

Patagonia's Bold Move to Donate the Entire Company to Fight Climate Change Only Works If It Stays Competitive in Business, CEO Says

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and his family are giving away their ownership in the outdoor apparel maker they started five decades ago to benefit climate change. But that does not mean the company ...
NBC Washington

Why Patagonia's Billionaire Founder Gave Away His $3 Billion Company to Fight Climate Change: ‘Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder'

The founder of outdoor apparel maker Patagonia is donating his company to a greater cause: fighting climate change. Yvon Chouinard, the rock climber-turned-billionaire, and his family have transferred ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Patagonia founder gives away $4.4 billion company so all profits will fight climate change

Yvon Chouinard, the billionaire founder of the outdoor apparel brand Patagonia, is giving away the company to fight the climate crisis. A not-for-profit that fights climate change now controls 98 per ...
Midland Daily News

Patagonia's founder has given his company away to fight climate change and advance conservation: 5 questions answered

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ash Enrici, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard gives away company to combat climate change

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard shocked the business world Wednesday when he announced that he would give away the multi-billion dollar outdoor clothing retail company to fight climate change.