Kris Tompkins Interview: Protecting Life on Earth

Kris Tompkins co-founded the outdoor clothing company Patagonia in 1973 and guided it to become a billion-dollar global enterprise. In this revealing conversation, Ms. Tompkins talks about the work she and her late husband, Doug, have done to extend Patagonia’s corporate principle of protecting the planet from the climate crisis into concrete action. This includes buying millions of acres in South America to protect the land and the endangered species that inhabit it. Kris Tompkins is a rare example of how you can succeed in business without compromising your integrity and principles.