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Ecobytes: Why do some countries have lower transportation Footprints than others?
This blog post is part of the Ecobytes series, where we explore interesting topics using Ecological Footprint and biocapacity data. This week, Leo Wambersie dives into data on transportation. Leo is a Research Associate at Global Footprint Network. With a... Read More
COP-out: from MAD to SAD
by Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D. Mathis Wackernagel, founder and president of Global Footprint Network There is a misconception that COP26 in Glasgow did not produce concrete decisions. But it did. World leaders decided that it is not worth saving the Maldives.... Read MoreDREES & SOMMER: Tränen in den Augen der Finanzminister
Der gebürtige Baseler Mathis Wackernagel entwickelte nach dem Ingenieurstudium an der ETH Zürich im Rahmen seiner Doktorarbeit an der University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Kanada) gemeinsam mit dem Ökologen William Rees das Konzept des Ökologischen Fußabdrucks. Wackernagel leitet das... Read MoreGREENBIZ: A mosaic of solutions for one-planet prosperity
Climate change is not the problem. It is merely the most dramatic symptom of a major challenge that humanity is reluctant to acknowledge: We use more goods and services from nature than ecosystems can sustainably renew. More precisely, we use... Read More
Ecobytes: Going nuts about cashews
This blog post is part of the Ecobytes series, where we explore interesting topics from Ecological Footprint and biocapacity data conducted and authored by our wonderful interns. This week, Samaya Rubio dives into data on cashews. Samaya is a blended... Read More
CIRCULAR METABOLISM PODCAST: The Ecological Footprint of Cities
On this episode, we talk about the creation of the ecological footprint concept, its significance for cities and how it can be used as a compass to drastically reduce our overall environmental impact without borrowing or stealing from present and... Read More
Perspectivas Ambientales con Verónica Arias C
¡En el 2021 el día del Sobregiro Ecológico fue el más temprano de toda la historia! Mathis Wackernagel presidente de Global Footprint Network nos explica porqué todo el mundo debería estar obsesionado con este tema. Read More
EVENT: Hospitality Summit
7. & 8. September 2021 Halle 550 Zürich OerlikonGemeinsam Perspektiven schaffen.Am ersten Schweizer Beherbergungskongress treffen sich die Entscheidungsträger:innen der Hospitality Branche mit hochkarätigen, inspirierenden Referentinnen, Referenten und Gästen. Hier diskutieren wir gemeinsam die Themen, die Sie täglich betreffen. Gemeinsam beleuchten... Read More