Doing business in a finite world with Patagonia

Erik is Professor of Environmental Governance at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, a Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, and a Senior Visiting Researcher at the University of Oxford. His research covers various themes in ecological economics and the sustainability sciences, fields in which he has produced >150 scientific publications and policy reports. With more than 30.000 citations, Erik features since 2018 in Clarivate’s list of the Most Highly Cited researchers globally in the field of Economics and Finance, which has earned him a position amongst the world's most influential researchers. He is a lead author of the reports The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity and The Diverse Values and valuation of nature of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

Vincent has been an integral part of Patagonia since its beginning in 1973, assuming key executive roles such as Head of Sales and Head of Marketing. Currently, he is working as the Director of Philosophy of Patagonia. He helped develop Our Footprint, which outlines the social and environmental impact of Patagonia’s products. His work has appeared in Best American Poetry and he is co-author with Yvon Chouinard of “The Responsible Company”. In addition, he is Patagonia’s long-time Chief Storyteller and a resident fellow at the Yale Center for Business and Environment.