Patagonia's approach perpetually teeters on balancing pragmatism, quality, and environmental values. If the company doesn't exist, it can't effect change. If a

Patagonia's approach perpetually teeters on balancing pragmatism, quality, and environmental values. If the company doesn't exist, it can't effect change. If a product doesn't perform a top-notch job, people won't buy it. There is a lot rolled into the phrase "Cause no unnecessary harm" [1]; I imagine it is a perpetual internal struggle within Patagonia. [1] https://www.patagonia.com/core-values/ https://www.patagonia.com/core-values/