speech on A greener tomorrow
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Patagonia Inc.
Patagonia Inc. specializes in high-end apparel for the outdoor enthusiast. Since the mid 80’s Patagonia has been taking an environmental friendly approach not only in their product but also in every element of their business. Every decision the company makes must involve environmental consideration.
Patagonia uses recycled material in most of their products. In recent years they have begun to use recycled polyester and fleece. In 1996 Patagonia sought out to find a cleaner way to make their cotton products more environmentally friendly. They had noticed the negative impact the harvesting and processing of cotton was having not only to the environment but the potential health risks of the field workers handling it. Dangerous pesticides have been used on cotton since World War II that is designed to prevent unwanted weeds from growing as well as pest control. Concerned about the harmful effects of pesticides Patagonia decided to try to use organic cotton on their products. To achieve this they had to negotiate with organic farms and cotton gins to be able to produce enough cott...
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The increase in environmental awareness has resulted in a spate of activities to conserve it. The perception that we have always been and will continue to remain at the mercy of nature is very clear. As active citizens of this planet, we are duty bound to play our parts today, in order to secure our tomorrow.
The Government of India has been a keen observer of the effects on the environment and has been in the forefront to help protect it. The Ministry of Environment & Forests- External website that opens in a new window has been actively involved in monitoring and formulating ways to preserve India's natural beauty and maintain a healthy ecological balance. From the promotion of Organic farming to the implementation of stringent industrial waste treatment rules, the government has provided facilities and policies to help us protect nature.