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REVENUE : US $ 100M EMPLOYEES : 3,000 CEO : RYAN GELLERT FOUNDED : 1973

Known for its outdoor clothing , American retailer Patagonia is present in 16 countries . The brand believes in giving back to the Earth as much as it takes , saying that the best product is useful , versatile , long-lasting , repairable and recyclable .

Sustainability is at the core of Patagonia ’ s business , as reflected in the company ’ s mission statement : ‘ We ’ re in business to save our home planet ’.

At the core of sustainability in its supply chain is Patagonia ’ s Supply Chain Environmental Responsibility Program , which exists to measure , reduce and eliminate the environmental impacts of manufacturing Patagonia products and materials . Implemented at supplier facilities all over the world , the programme covers a broad range of impact areas including environmental management systems , chemicals , water use , water emissions , energy use , greenhouse gases , other air emissions and waste .

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