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Tools for a Greener Future: Measuring the Environmental Impact of Ecotourism in Protected Areas
Measuring the environmental impact of tourism is essential to understand and address any potential damage to the environment in our Protected Areas. However, accurately measuring environmental impacts and the overall Ecological Footprint is a challenge. In recent years, several tools... Read MoreFRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Wie Unternehmen ihren Fußabdruck verkleinern
Sebastiaan Krol könnte es sich einfach machen. Als Vertreter der Kreislaufwirtschaft hat der Geschäftsführer von Interzero ohnehin einen Nachhaltigkeitsaufkleber auf der Stirn. Sein Unternehmen, das der gebürtige Niederländer seit Anfang 2022 führt, unterstützt andere Hersteller dabei, ihre Stoffströme zu schließen.... Read More
New research published by Nature Food reveals food is primary driver of the EU-27’s outsized Ecological Footprint
One quarter of food consumed in the EU-27 originates from outside the region, highlighting the vulnerability of the EU’s food system GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – 14 SEPTEMBER – New research coordinated by Global Footprint Network’s sustainability scientists in collaboration with food... Read MoreTHE ECONOMIST: Humans tip into an ecological overdraft
Wednesday marks Earth Overshoot Day, the day on the calendar on which humans have used more resources than ecosystems can generate for the whole year. From now until January 1st 2024 humanity will be using more natural resources – including... Read MoreFORBES: Why Earth Overshoot Day Is The Most Serious Deficit We're Facing
We all know the feeling of living beyond our means: That big night on the town on July 30 was one we’ll remember for weeks but can send us into crisis on August 1 when the rent is due. We... Read More
Slovenia’s Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy announce One-Hour Initiative at Earth Overshoot Day launch event
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – AUGUST 1 – Marking a new chapter in environmental stewardship, Slovenia’s Environment Minister Bojan Kumer, recognizes the Ecological Footprint as a pivotal metric. This tool drives environmental action, guides the country’s development trajectory, and serves as a compass... Read More
The Power of Food
This year, Earth Overshoot Day falls on August 2nd. That’s the consequence of humanity demanding 70% more than Earth’s ecosystems are able to regenerate. Food makes up a large part of our Ecological Footprint – feeding humanity currently takes just... Read More