1% for the Planet - the Responsible Business Model
Tue, Jun 18
|Campus X, Enterprise 2 Hall
The idea is simple: because companies profit from the resources they take from the earth, they should protect those resources and give back to it. How can we, as a business or individual, help? How do we become a member of 1% for the Planet? Learn more and show your love to our Blue Planet.
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2019, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Campus X, Enterprise 2 Hall, Alexander Malinov 31 Blvd, 1729 Sofia, Bulgaria
About the event
Overview
Climate change is no longer just a forecast or a scientific hypothesis. The consequences of human activity make their impact on the Earth and it is changing.
In 2002 two businessman – Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard and Blue Ribbon Flies’ owner – Craig Mathews, established 1% for the Planet – a global network of companies which donate 1% of their annual income back to the environment. The idea is simple: because companies profit from the resources they take from the earth, they should protect those resources and give back to the Blue planet.
The 1% for the Planet model works threw the partnership between its members – companies, individuals and non-governmental organizations. Today, the organization has more than 1800 members from over 45 countries. Since its beginning, 1% for the Planet has certified more than $200 million in support to approved environmental nonprofits.
How can we, as a business…