Patagonia The billionaire owner of the clothing retailer offers company to charity.

Yvon Chouinard has stated that under the different ownership model, the earnings that aren't reinvested in running the company would be used for combating climate change.

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He admitted that he initially thought about selling Patagonia and then donating the proceeds to charities, or even taking Patagonia to the public.

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Every year, the cash that we earn after reinvesting into the business will be paid out as a dividend in order to combat the current crisis.

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Microsoft its founder Bill Gates pledged to give his fortune to charity in 2010.

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Hut Group boss Matthew Moulding gave away £100m to charity last year.

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Richer Sounds bosses in £3.5m employee giveaway on May 14, 2019.

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Bill Gates vows to drop off the list of world's richest.

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