Portugal's food Footprint study points to eating patterns and policies as levers for action
A study of the transition to a sustainable food system in Portugal reveals challenges with regards to the sustainability of Portuguese food standards as well as the fragility of local food policies throughout the country. Since food consumption represents about... Read More
Delayed Earth Overshoot Day points to opportunities to build future in harmony with our finite planet
OAKLAND, CA, USA — AUGUST 17, 2020 — By August 22, humanity will have demanded as much from nature as Earth can renew in the whole year, according to Global Footprint Network. Coronavirus-induced lockdowns caused the global Ecological Footprint to contract... Read More
Earth Overshoot Day is August 22, more than three weeks later than last year
OAKLAND, CA, USA — JUNE 5, 2020 — Earth Overshoot Day 2020 lands on August 22, more than three weeks later than in 2019, according to Global Footprint Network. The date reflects the 9.3% reduction of humanity’s Ecological Footprint from January... Read More
Ecotourism Footprint Calculator launches today
Riding horses in Camargue, France OAKLAND, CA, USA — OCTOBER 22, 2019 — Protected Areas and tour operators can now use an industry-specific online calculator to assess and manage the Ecological Footprint of ecotourism packages. Unveiled today at an event... Read More
Global Footprint Network promotes real-world solutions that #MoveTheDate, accelerating the transition to one-planet prosperity
Available in additional languages OAKLAND, CA, USA — JULY 23, 2019 — On July 29, humanity will have used nature’s resource budget for the entire year, according to Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability organization that has pioneered the Ecological Footprint. It... Read More
Earth Overshoot Day 2019 is July 29th, the earliest ever
Available in additional languages OAKLAND, CA, USA — JUNE 26, 2019 — On July 29, humanity will have used nature’s resource budget for the entire year, according to Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability organization that has pioneered the Ecological Footprint. The Ecological... Read More
Humanity’s Ecological Footprint contracted between 2014-2016
But the respite may be short-lived, according to more recent carbon emissions data. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 25, 2019—The 2019 edition of the National Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts tracks the Ecological Footprint and biocapacity of all countries, using U.N. data, from... Read More
Earth Overshoot Day 2018 is August 1
OAKLAND, CA, USA—JULY 23, 2018—On August 1, humanity will have used nature’s resource budget for the entire year, according to Global Footprint Network, an international research organization. This date is called Earth Overshoot Day—the date when humanity’s annual demand on nature exceeds... Read More