How does Patagonia weigh its commitments to environmental v. social responsibility?
Patagonia is committed to “use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” Over the past 20 years we have given nearly $40 million in cash and in-kind donations to environmental causes. We helped launch two other North American business philanthropies, the Conservation Alliance and 1% For The Planet, and the European Outdoor Group’s Association for Conservation. We don’t give money to schools, hospitals or the arts. All our philanthropic effort goes to environmental work.
