Environment

“The more you know, the less you need.” ― Yvon Chouinard.

The wild world we love is fast disappearing. At Patagonia, we think that business can inspire solutions to the environmental crisis. This means that what we make and how we make it must cause the least harm to the environment. We evaluate raw materials, invest in innovative technologies, and rigorously police our waste.

We use a portion of our sales (1% For The Planet) to support grassroots groups working to make a real difference, this is our “earth tax”. We believe that actions usually speak louder than words.

Explore our Environment section:

What We Do

The wild world we love is fast disappearing. At Patagonia, we think that business can … continue »

What We Do

Footprint Chronicles

Build the best products and cause no unnecessary harm. This is our mission. Yet we’re … continue »

The Footprint Chronicles

Essays

While we believe that actions usually speak louder than words, we also value the power … continue »

Essays
Background Photo: by Tim Davis. Patagonia volunteers pulling fences, Conservacion Patagonica, Valle Chacabuco, Chile