One Percent for the Planet

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One Percent for the Planet
Formation2002;23 years ago (2002)
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^  a: Patagonia
^  b:  Blue Ribbon Flies

One Percent for the Planet is an international organization whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual revenue to environmental causes to protect the environment. [1] [2] Founded by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, owner of Blue Ribbon Flies in 2002, [3] the organization encourages "more businesses to donate 1% of sales to environmental groups". [4]

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Since its creation, the organization has been joined by countries around the world, with a great number of partners in France, Great Britain, Australia, and Japan. [5] France is the only country to have an independent entity.

Members

Surfclass.com became the first member in Jan 2002 BIC joined as a member in 2022 with an eco-friendly product line; Honest Tea joined with a glass product line. [6] Other notable members include OXO, New Belgium Brewing Company, Klean Kanteen, Verdical Group, and Nature's Path's EnviroKidz brand. [7] [8] [9] [10] Since 1985, Patagonia pledged 1% of sales to the preservation of restoration of the natural environment. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Aratani, Lauren (2023-03-12). "'We've lost the right to be pessimistic': Patagonia treads fine line tackling climate crisis as for-profit company". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  2. ↑ "About". 1% for the Planet.
  3. ↑ "'We don't demand moral purity' – Kate Williams, 1% for the Planet". www.pioneerspost.com. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  4. ↑ "History". 1% for the Planet. Archived from the original on 2015-11-16.
  5. ↑ "World partner Map". 1% for the Planet.
  6. ↑ Holbrook, Emily (2022-09-26). "BIC Joins 1% for the Planet". Environment + Energy Leader. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  7. ↑ Nudelman, Geoff (September 13, 2021). "20 Minutes With: 1% for the Planet CEO Kate Williams". Barron's.
  8. ↑ Marquis, Christopher. "Employee Ownership Results In A Pay Out Of More Than $200 Million To Workers". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  9. ↑ "Klean Supports 1% Percent for the Planet". Klean Kanteen. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  10. ↑ "What Our 1% Donations Contributed to Last Year". Nature's Path. 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  11. ↑ "1% for the Planet - Patagonia". www.patagonia.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
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