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

  • Written by Ash Enrici, Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
Patagonia's founder has given his company away to fight climate change and advance conservation: 5 questions answeredThe company's profits will sustain these efforts in perpetuity.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, his wife and their two adult children have irrevocably transferred their ownership of the outdoor apparel company to a set of trusts and nonprofit organizations.

From now on, the corporation’s profits will...

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