Episode 82: Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet
- 10/30/2022
- 47:55
Guest Name(s): Kate Williams
Join Matt in conversation with Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global movement that inspires action and commitment so that our planet and future generations thrive. 1% for the Planet represents a global network of businesses, individuals and environmental organizations tackling our planet’s most pressing environmental issues.
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Clean Energy, Economy, Environment, Sustainability
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Join Matt in conversation with Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global movement that inspires action and commitment so that our planet and future generations thrive. 1% for the Planet represents a global network of businesses, individuals and environmental organizations tackling our planet's most pressing environmental issues.
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t all started when two businessmen met and bonded over their shared love for the outdoors. Realizing their responsibility to protect our planet, they decided to give 1% of their sales back to the environment—whether or not they were profitable. In 2002, Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, created 1% for the Planet and started a global movement…
Kate Williams is CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global movement that inspires action and commitment so that our planet and future generations thrive. Kate joined the 1% for the Planet team in 2014 and stepped into her role as CEO in May 2015 with a strong leadership track record, including roles as Board Chair of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), as Executive Director of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, as founder of an agricultural business, and as an elected political official. She brings a deep passion for the power of collective action to all she does…
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