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Quote by Yvon Chouinard
Earth is now our only shareholder.
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The phrase treats Earth as the only shareholder whose interests matter. It suggests that human decisions should be judged by how they affect the planet, rather than by what they return to financial owners or institutions.
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- Patagonia
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- Official Statement
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