Patagonia Sur News
REFOREST PATAGONIA: Patagonia Sur partners with the Chilean government in groundbreaking public-private campaign to plant 1,000,000 trees
In Patagonia, nearly 7.5 million acres of native forest have been destroyed by fire and human intervention over the past 100 years. This year, a massive wildfire destroyed more than 42,000 acres in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, which UNESCO declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1978. This tragedy inspired the creation of [...]
Santiago’s Peñalolén municipality partners with Patagonia Sur to offset part of its carbon footprint
Peñalolén Neutralizes some of its Carbon Footprint En Español: http://www.penalolen.cl/noticia/penalolen-neutralizara-parte-de-su-huella-de-carbono The service is voluntary and those interested may calculate the emissions generated by their vehicle, home, or the specific activity they would like to neutralize or offset to help create the “Peñalolén Forest” in Patagonia. The municipality of Peñalolén has launched a program to neutralize [...]
SNP Patagonia Sur’s new :30 video
Please view our new :30 video, which will give you a quick yet comprehensive overview of Patagonia Sur:
Patagonia Sur and Corporate Conservation Circle member Audemars Piguet (AP) join forces at international luxury watch fair, SIAR (Salón Internacional Alta Relojería), in Mexico City.
Through their outreach to the international attendees of SIAR, by planting trees in honor of each visitor to the AP suite, and by offsetting the suite’s carbon footprint, together Patagonia Sur and Audemars Piguet are raising awareness of climate change and the environment to a much broader audience.
Another Whale Season and Darwin’s Frog in Melimoyu
Fall and winter are also whale season in Melimoyu. In August, we saw two groups of whales in the Melimoyu Bay, one comprised of two whales, the other of four. And, our scientist-in-residence, Pete Stetson, found a Darwin’s Frog on our property, an exceptionally rare species.
Colgate University joins Patagonia Sur’s University Conservation Circle
Colgate University has joined Patagonia Sur’s University Conservation Circle (UC2). Colgate’s press release detailing the relationship appears here: Colgate, Patagonia Sur approve pact on carbon offsets By Barbara Brooks on August 23, 2011 3:33 PM | As part of its aggressive push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance sustainability, Colgate has signed a 15-year commitment with Patagonia [...]
Céline Cousteau becomes an Honorary Member of The Patagonia Sur Nature Reserve Membership Club
We are proud to share the exciting news that Céline Cousteau has joined The Patagonia Sur Nature Reserve Membership Club as an Honorary Member.
Patagonia Sur a Hit at the TONY Awards’ Green Room
Patagonia Sur and luxury Swiss watch maker Audemars Piguet joined forces to create the TONY Awards’ first ever eco-friendly Green Room and Gifting Suite.
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Land Rover Chile launches ECO2 Program with Patagonia Sur
Land Rover Chile, through its Chilean importer Ditec, has chosen to expand Land Rover’s corporate commitment to reducing and offsetting the carbon footprint of their vehicles by offsetting with Patagonia Sur the first 20,000 km of each new Land Rover sold in Chile until the end of 2012.
Patagonia Sur Featured in Fortune Magazine
The March 21, 2011 issue of Fortune Magazine featured a six-page spread on Patagonia Sur.
