LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2025) — This week, the University of Kentucky will host Vincent Stanley, Patagonia’s director of philosophy and resident fellow at the Yale Center for Business and Environment, 12:30-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Singletary Center for the Arts Recital Hall.
Stanley will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the outdoor apparel and gear company is operationalizing the philosophy of “going purpose instead of going public.”
“Patagonia is a model for how the private sector can take responsibility for the impact of their actions and center the planet as the primary stakeholder in their business operations,” said Shane Tedder, director of sustainability and assistant director of the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment. “It has taken years to coordinate this opportunity, and I am excited that our students and community have this opportunity to learn first-hand from a global thought leader.”
The lecture was recorded and the video is available below:
