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Quiksilver Foundation

For years, Quiksilver and Roxy have been actively engaged in charitable activities, both locally and globally. Quiksilver recognizes the concept of corporate social responsibility and benevolence. We want our philanthropic work to have an impact beyond what we do as a company and believe that we can do this by coordinating the support of other organizations and individuals. The Quiksilver Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to benefiting and enhancing the quality of life for communities of boardriders across the world by supporting environmental, educational, health and youth-related projects. Quiksilver has the vision of making a difference to community and environment through the Quiksilver Foundation. Website:  Quiksilver Foundation

Patagonia

Patagonia is a Ventura, California-based clothing company, focusing mainly on outdoor clothing. Founded in 1972 by Yvon Chouinard, the company is a member of several environmental movements. Patagonia commits 1% of their total sales or 10% of their profit, whichever is more, to environmental groups. Since 1985, when the program was first started, Patagonia has donated $25 million to over 1,000 organizations. Website: patagonia.com

Osprey Packs

Osprey Packs’ environmental and socially responsible practices run deep into their company culture. From its humble beginnings building custom backpacks and sleeping bags in Santa Cruz California, to its current recognition as an industry leader, Osprey has always flown its own course. Osprey’s approach to environmental integrity is multi-faceted — from engaging and inspiring employees to local groups to communities around the globe. Based in Cortez, Colorado, Osprey's mission is to create innovative, high-performance gear that reflects a love of adventure and a devotion to the outdoors and the environment. Website: Ospreypacks.com

Kleen Kanteen

Klean Kanteen is deeply committed to providing healthy, safe, reusable solutions to single use paper and plastic. We promote and encourage health, sustainability and environmental awareness through community, education and activism. Our company's goal is to be a model business, making high-quality products, while continually striving to decrease our negative impact on people and planet. Website: kleenkanteen.com

yogitoes

Deeply committed to elevating the standards by which the yoga/fitness industry and community lives, yogitoes lives by the mantra recycle…repurpose…reborn, across all business practices. In May 2012, yogitoes launched rYoga Collection, a full line of inventive yoga tools made with a high composition of recycled materials, including recycled plastic bottles, recycled rubber, rice husk and recycled EVA foam, items that would otherwise occupy landfills or pollute oceans. And the company is converting their entire yoga line to recycled, repurposed materials in 2012. yogitoes is blessed to support and partner with 5 Gyres in helping to solve plastics pollution worldwide. Website: yogitoes.com

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