One Percent for the Planet

One Percent for the Planet

Formation	2002;23 years ago (2002)
Founder	Yvon Chouinard Craig Mathews
Purpose	Environmentalism
Region	Worldwide
Website	onepercentfortheplanet.org

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]

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.

Impact

Since its founding, the 1% for the Planet movement has directed substantial funding toward global environmental solutions. The organization reports that more than $728 million has been donated to approved environmental non-profits worldwide. ^[6]

This funding is attributed to the following types of impact: ^[7]

• Policy and Advocacy: Supporting non-profits that have successfully mobilized to modify or prevent environmental legislation.
• Conservation: Protection of threatened ecosystems and species.
• Climate Resilience: Efforts to help local communities strengthen their resilience in the face of climate change and environmental disruptions.

The movement emphasizes that the non-profit partners it supports are experts in ecological issues and carry out targeted actions directly addressing the causes of environmental imbalances. ^[8]

Members

Surfclass.com became the first member in Jan 2002. Notable members of the organization include ^[9]

• Caudalie, a French cosmetics brand. ^{[10] [11]}
• Cotopaxi, an outdoor apparel company. ^{[12] [13]}
• Flickr, a photo-sharing service. ^{[14] [15]}
• KeepCup, an Australian reusable cup brand. ^{[16] [17]}
• Klean Kanteen, a producer of reusable stainless steel water bottles. ^{[18] [19]}
• The Sunglass Fix, an Australian replacement lenses company. ^{[20] [21]}
• New Belgium Brewing Company, a craft brewery. ^{[22] [23]}
• OXO, a manufacturer of kitchen utensils and housewares. ^{[24] [25]}
• Verdical Group, a sustainability consulting firm. ^{[26] [27]}

Since 1985, Patagonia ^[28] pledged 1% of sales to the preservation of restoration of the natural environment. ^[29]

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. Archived from the original on 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
6. "1% for the Planet: Portland Botanical Gardens". Vehicle Mushrooms. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
7. "Planet Impact Fund | 1% for the Planet Investment Fund". www.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
8. "Environmental Partners of 1% for the Planet". www.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
9. "Explore 1% for the Planet Membership | Business Climate Activism & ESG Giving Solution". www.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
10. "1% For the Planet | Our Commitment | CAUDALIE®". Caudalie. Archived from the original on 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
11. "1% for the Planet Directory: Find Certified Businesses & Environmental Nonprofits". directories.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
12. "Our Impact". Cotopaxi. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
13. "1% for the Planet". www.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
14. "Flickr for the Planet". Flickr. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
15. Flickr. "Flickr joins 1% for the Planet, pledging 1% of all sales, not profits, to environmental causes". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
16. "KeepCup's Commitment to Sustainability: Reducing Our Impact". KeepCup. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
17. "1% for the Planet Directory: Find Certified Businesses & Environmental Nonprofits". directories.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
18. "Klean Supports 1% Percent for the Planet". Klean Kanteen. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
19. "How Klean Kanteen Turned its Environmental Commitment into a Successful Earth Month Campaign | 1% for the Planet Blog". www.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
20. "Sustainability Commitment". The Sunglass Fix. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
21. "1% for the Planet Directory: Find Certified Businesses & Environmental Nonprofits". directories.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
22. "Our Commitment to Climate | New Belgium Brewing". www.newbelgium.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
23. Marquis, Christopher. "Employee Ownership Results In A Pay Out Of More Than $200 Million To Workers". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
24. "1% For The Planet". www.oxo.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
25. OXO. "OXO Joins 1% for the Planet, Committing 1% of Annual Sales to Environmental Causes". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
26. "Verdical Group: Building a Net Zero Future | 1% for the Planet Blog". www.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
27. "1% for the Planet Directory: Find Certified Businesses & Environmental Nonprofits". directories.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
28. "1% for the Planet Directory: Find Certified Businesses & Environmental Nonprofits". directories.onepercentfortheplanet.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
29. "Hang Tight! Routing to checkout..." www.patagonia.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.

External links

Official website