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Retail & Consumer Goods
Green Patagonia
Organic growth with an environmental focus
Updated: 2024.01.26
7 min read · Intermediate
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Green Patagonia
Organic growth with an environmental focus
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Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Why did you choose this topic for today’s class discussion?
Q3
Have you ever purchased a Patagonia product? Why did you choose Patagonia?
Q4
Patagonia is described as a company whose philosophy and business practices are well aligned. Why do you think this is? Do you agree with this description?
Q5
Why do you think the Patagonia founder prioritized protecting the environment over profit? Do you think it is appropriate for a businessperson to value the environment over profit?
Q6
What have you learned from this article that you did not know previously?
Q7
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
epiphany
a moment of sudden, triumphant discovery, inspiration, or insight
Example
1

I was about to leave when I had an epiphany.

Example
2

It was after Steve Jobs’s epiphany that the iPhone came into existence.

convention
standard, based on what is usually done
Example
1

The way he set up the table is not conventional.

Example
2

I’m a big believer in convention.

eco-friendly
good for the environment
Example
1

I would have bought it from that restaurant, but those containers don’t look eco-friendly.

Example
2

The gardener prides himself on his eco-friendly fertilizer.

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