Chouinard is a legendary climber, surfer and environmentalist. He is also the reluctant entrepreneur who founded Patagonia, Inc., one of the most respected eco and socially conscious companies in the world.

The Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network published the SDG Index 2017 entitled: "Global Responsibilities: International Spillovers in Achieving the Goals". Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, UN Special Advisor and Director of the SDSN, is interviewed during the launch event in New York at the German Mission to the UN.