​Patagonia. Inspiring new models of ownership?

​Patagonia has always made bold decisions (who could forget their 'Don’t Buy This Jacket' campaign) Most recently, they announced their biggest move:

​“As of now, Earth is our only shareholder...ALL profits, in perpetuity, will go to our mission to ‘save our home planet.”

​Essentially, Patagonia is dedicating all profits from the company to projects and organisations that will protect wild land and biodiversity and fight the climate crisis.

​But what does all this mean?

​We've invited two practitioners in steward ownership to share their take and open up a community conversation about why Patagonia's decision matters.

In this conversation, we'll be discussing:

• ​Patagonia's decision and why it matters

• ​How and why steward ownership works.

• ​What's next? How can other businesses follow suit

​​​...there'll also be a Q&A in which you'll have time to get answers to your questions..

​About the Speakers

​Emma Shaw is the co-founder of Library of Things, an all-women-led social enterprise on a mission to make borrowing better than buying for people and the planet, also using a model similar to steward ownership.

​Patrick Andrews is a lawyer and facilitator with over 30 years of experience advising businesses and not-for-profits on their contracts, legal structures and disputes. He guided the Library of Things's team through the redesign of their steward ownership governance model.