One Percent for the Planet explained

One Percent for the Planet
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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]

Since 1985, Patagonia pledged 1% of sales to the preservation of restoration of the natural environment.[3]

In 2002, 1% for the Planet was founded by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, owner of Blue Ribbon Flies,[4] to "encourage more businesses to donate 1% of sales to environmental groups".[5] 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.[6] France is the only country to have an independent entity.

Members

BIC joined as a member in 2022 with an eco-friendly product line; Honest Tea joined with a glass product line.[7] Other notable members include OXO, New Belgium Brewing Company, Klean Kanteen, and Nature's Path's EnviroKidz brand.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Aratani . Lauren . 2023-03-12 . 'We've lost the right to be pessimistic': Patagonia treads fine line tackling climate crisis as for-profit company . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-08-19 . 0261-3077.
  2. Web site: About. 1% for the Planet.
  3. Web site: 1% for the Planet - Patagonia . 2024-02-12 . www.patagonia.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-06-22 . 'We don't demand moral purity' – Kate Williams, 1% for the Planet . 2024-02-12 . www.pioneerspost.com . en.
  5. Web site: History . https://web.archive.org/web/20151116041938/http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/about/history . 2015-11-16 . 1% for the Planet.
  6. Web site: World partner Map . 1% for the Planet.
  7. Web site: Holbrook . Emily . 2022-09-26 . BIC Joins 1% for the Planet . 2022-09-26 . Environment + Energy Leader . en-US.
  8. Web site: Nudelman . Geoff . September 13, 2021 . 20 Minutes With: 1% for the Planet CEO Kate Williams . Barron's.
  9. Web site: Marquis . Christopher . Employee Ownership Results In A Pay Out Of More Than $200 Million To Workers . 2024-04-06 . Forbes . en.
  10. Web site: Klean Supports 1% Percent for the Planet . 2024-04-06 . Klean Kanteen . en.
  11. Web site: 2017-07-21 . What Our 1% Donations Contributed to Last Year . 2024-04-06 . Nature's Path . en.

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