Kate Faith

I would hypothesize that as resource, consumer, shareholder and governmental pressures mount, that the term social enterprise will eventually fade as there is simply no choice but to include planet and people as importantly as profit. Social enterprise will give way simply to “enterprise”. If you are a company that is behaving irresponsibly, consumers will turn to other brands and/or gov…

We are living in a world with finite resources and are approaching a crossroads as a species where we not only have to make a choice, but must find the will to start addressing these major challenges. Further, our personal health, the health of society and the health of the planet, and how corporations are positively or negatively impacting these, is gaining political awareness and consumer commentary. If corporations don’t choose to dramatically adjust all aspects of their sourcing, manufacturing an…

This year Patagonia will donate 100 percent of global Black Friday sales in our stores and on our website to grassroots organizations working in local communities to protect our air, water and soil for future generations. These are small groups, often underfunded and under the radar, who work on the front lines. The sup…