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☆ These are the 7 most loved brands in America—Apple and Amazon just missed the cut
  + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
They then asked respondents to rank those brands across nine reputation-gauging categories. 1 among all listed companies in the "trust," "culture" and "growth" categories. John Deere rounded out the top three, ranking second among all listed companies in the "products and service" and "culture" categories. Tech giants Amazon and Apple barely missed the cut, respectively ranking eighth and 10th — but both still obtained an "excellent" overall score, the highest tier possible on the report. Apple rose 11 spots, most significantly improving in the "culture" and "trust" categories.
Persons: Joe's, Axios Harris, pollsters, Yvon Chouinard, Richard Galanti, John Deere, Tim Cook, Cook, Kelly Evans Organizations: Costco, Patagonia Costco, Deere, Toyota Motor Corporation Samsung Quality, Patagonia Purpose Trust, Holdfast, Tech, Amazon, Apple, CNBC Locations: U.S, Patagonia
☆ Patagonia's bold move to donate the entire company to fight climate change only works if it stays competitive in business, CEO says
  + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +6 min
But that does not mean the company is going to become any less competitive or aggressive in meeting its business objectives. related investing news KeyBanc says buy Diamondback Energy, which can rally 25% as U.S. struggles to meet oil demand "We are extremely competitive. Ryan Gellert, now the CEO of Patagonia, speaking at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019 at DR Koncerthuset on May 16, 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Lars Ronbog | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesThe conversations that led to the decision started internally a couple of years ago. Gellert pointed out that the Patagonia founding family did pay $17.5 million on the 2 percent of stock that went into the Patagonia Purpose Trust.
☆ Patagonia lobs ESG breakup calls back to the wild
  + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Antony Currie | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
CONTEXT NEWSYvon Chouinard has ceded control of outdoor clothing brand Patagonia, the founder disclosed in a letter on Sept. 14. As a result, all company profit will go to a non-profit entity which will spend it to fight climate change. As part of the deal, Chouinard and his family have transferred all stock with voting rights to the Patagonia Purpose Trust. Overseen by family members and their advisers, according to the New York Times, the trust will be responsible for approving key decisions like choosing the board of directors. Patagonia has annual revenue in excess of $1 billion and profit of some $100 million, the New York Times reported on Sept. 14.
☆ Patagonia founder's big donation potentially saves him over $1 billion in taxes — and experts say it shows how the wealthy are able to 'entirely opt out of taxes'
  + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
The donations could save the Patagonia founder's family over $1 billion in taxes, experts calculated. "Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth for investors, we'll use the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source of all wealth." It also might give Chouinard and his family a big tax break, experts who monitor such big transactions told Insider. A Patagonia spokesperson told Insider the Chouinard family did not ask to create a company structure to avoid taxes. Russell James, director of graduate studies in personal financial planning at Texas Tech University, said that the ultra-wealthy generally "can't even use charitable income tax deductions."
☆ Why Patagonia's billionaire founder gave away his $3 billion company to fight climate change: 'Earth is now our only shareholder'
  + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
The founder of outdoor apparel maker Patagonia is donating his company to a greater cause: fighting climate change. Yvon Chouinard, the rock climber-turned-billionaire, and his family have transferred their ownership of Patagonia to the newly created Patagonia Purpose Trust and nonprofit Holdfast Collective. The company, which Chouinard founded in 1973, is worth $3 billion, according to the New York Times. "The Patagonia Purpose Trust ... exists to create a more permanent legal structure to enshrine Patagonia's purpose and values," the announcement reads. "Despite its immensity, the Earth's resources are not infinite, and it's clear we've exceeded its limits," Chouinard wrote on Wednesday.
☆ Patagonia founder gives away company, ensuring profits go to fight climate change
  + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. He Can Be Reached At Evan.Bush Nbcuni.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +3 min
The founder of the outdoor brand Patagonia has relinquished his ownership in the business and directed its profits to fight climate change. "Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth, we are using the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source. The company expects to contribute roughly $100 million to the Holdfast Collective through an annual dividend depending on the businesses' success. The Patagonia brand, Hayes noted, charges a premium, in part, because of the values it represents. Hayes said businesses in manufacturing or extractive industries in a capitalist economy that requires growth ultimately run into conflicts with environmental and climate values.
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