Patagonia and Nike’s differences as companies are most illuminated in their mission statements. Patagonia’s is “build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” Nike’s mission statement is "To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world,” making sure to clarify that “if you have a body, you are an athlete.” Both companies strive to be sustainable, but only one goes as far as to mention it in their mission statement, Patagonia truly living by their philosophy not to do unnecessary harm. This is shown in their culture and within the employees, seeing as they only hire people who truly share this ideal. Nike’s hunger for innovation, though beneficial …show more content…
This is highlighted by their recycling efforts, anti-consumerist marketing strategies, and product repair efforts. The company is maintained based on social responsibility of all parties involved, meaning each group is responsible for at least one change and sustainability project at any given time. The company further promotes this by investing within their employees in ways that truly benefit their working experience. These incentives include on-site child care, paid maternity and paternity leave, medical coverage, organic and healthy food options within their facilities, and leisure time to engage in active interests. Outsourced facilities, like Patagonia’s suppliers in Mexico, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are also Fair Trade certified, meaning they offer benefits and support to their partners through fair wages, good labor conditions, and other beneficial programs. One that particularly stood out was their bonuses, which they offer to the facilities directly, meaning they can either pocket their bonuses in addition to their regular wages, or combine them to benefit them in some fashion. In the past, they have combined bonuses to increase productivity and effectiveness within facilities by building child-care extensions to their locations, saving a lot of turnover and stress of the employees. Not only does this