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Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.75 Earths. The Ecological Footprint is the only metric that compares the resource demand of individuals, governments, and businesses against what Earth can renew.

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Letter from the CEO: Reflecting on the sudden shift in our global reality

Dear friends of Global Footprint Network, As I sit in my home in California on day 5 of shelter-in-place, I am struggling to find the words that capture all the emotions I’m feeling right now. Emails from other CEOs flood my inbox, explaining what other nonprofits, foundations, and companies are doing in this time of... View Full Blog Post

Solutions to #MoveTheDate

Effective solutions to #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day already exist.

We believe it is possible to speed up the launch of more projects around the world. How? By sharing knowledge of what works and bringing people together. Explore and populate our new solutions platform, developed with the support of our Czech partner Mapotic.

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6 March 2020

Join us in creating a world where people,
planet, and economies thrive.

We change how ecological resources are managed so all can thrive within the means of nature.

Measure what you treasure

Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.75 Earths. The Ecological Footprint is the only metric that compares the resource demand of individuals, governments, and businesses against what Earth can renew.

What is your impact?

Passionate about data?

Letter from the CEO: Reflecting on the sudden shift in our global reality

Solutions to #MoveTheDate

Effective solutions to #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day already exist.

How Many Earths?

How many Earths do we need if the world's population lived like...

Le Jour du Dérèglement nous met-t-il sur la bonne piste ?

Top 6 Highlights for 2019 feature active engagements with local governments, businesses, academia, general public

Ecotourism Footprint Calculator launches today

"How can we make the need for resource security more obvious to diverse audiences?" asks Mathis Wackernagel

Join us in creating a world where people,
planet, and economies thrive.

We change how ecological resources are managed so all can thrive within the means of nature.

Measure what you treasure

Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.75 Earths. The Ecological Footprint is the only metric that compares the resource demand of individuals, governments, and businesses against what Earth can renew.

What is your impact?

Passionate about data?

Letter from the CEO: Reflecting on the sudden shift in our global reality

Solutions to #MoveTheDate

Effective solutions to #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day already exist.

How Many Earths?

How many Earths do we need if the world's population lived like...

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Le Jour du Dérèglement nous met-t-il sur la bonne piste ?

Top 6 Highlights for 2019 feature active engagements with local governments, businesses, academia, general public

Ecotourism Footprint Calculator launches today

"How can we make the need for resource security more obvious to diverse audiences?" asks Mathis Wackernagel

Join us in creating a world where people, planet, and economies thrive.

Join us in creating a world where people,
planet, and economies thrive.