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8 March 2016

National Footprint Accounts 2016 are out! Carbon makes up 60% of world's Ecological Footprint

Global Footprint Network launches its 2016 edition of the National Footprint Accounts today, featuring a refined carbon Footprint calculation. The updated calculation has revealed that the global carbon Footprint is 16 percent higher than previously calculated, with a consequent 8 percent increase... Read More

8 March 2016

National Footprint Accounts—Ecological Balance Sheets for 180+ Countries

National Footprint Accounts

Global Footprint Network’s National Footprint Accounts provide a comprehensive way to understand the competing demands on our planet’s ecosystems. Read More

8 March 2016

Big News Network: Minister of Climate Change and Environment and international expert discuss ecological footprint state in UAE

The Minister of Climate Change and Environment has discussed the national strategy to reduce the ecological footprint in the UAE in the light of a document prepared by the Global Footprint Network. Read More

7 March 2016

OYA: Everyone wants to be the last one to lose the game (Jeder möchte der letzte sein, der das Spiel verliert)

John Heimrath spoke with Mathis Wackernagel , the founder and president of “Global Footprint Network,” about the challenge to understand the limitations of earthly resources. Read More

21 February 2016

What do Origami and Japan's Ecological Footprint have in common?

Would you believe this colorful Footprint image above was created from actual origami pieces? This charming depiction of the Ecological Footprint was used in “The Ecological Footprint for Sustainable Living in Japan” that we produced with WWF Japan last year. We... Read More

4 February 2016

Building with nature in mind: New economic decision tools for climate change and natural disasters

If an acre of forest burns up in flames, what’s the cost? Zero, was FEMA’s reply in 2013. The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected California’s request for a federal “major disaster” declaration and funding after the devastating Rim Fire, because... Read More

25 January 2016

Institutional Investor: Climate Change Risk and Sovereign Bond Investments

After 196 countries signed a historic climate agreement in Paris at COP21, UN secretary general Ban Kimoon will address influential members of the finance community this Wednesday, at the 2016 Investor Summit on Climate Risk in New York. Read More

10 January 2016

National Observer: Tips for living green in 2016

While we hold our elected officials responsible for greenhouse gas emission reductions, what can we do ourselves to contribute to that goal? National Observer asked a number of experts for tips on how you can reduce your personal carbon footprint. Read More

22 December 2015