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May 3 is German Overshoot Day: In Germany no trend reversal in consumption of natural resources in sight
Environmental and youth organizations criticize immense resource consumption of Germany at a value of equivalent three earths Germanwatch, INKOTA, BUNDJugend, Naturschutzjugend, FairBindung and Global Footprint Network From 3 May, Germans will be living on credit, ecologically—Germany’s Overshoot Day marks the... Read More
Humanity’s Ecological Footprint contracted between 2014-2016
The 2019 edition of the National Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts tracks the Ecological Footprint and biocapacity of all countries, using U.N. data, from 1961 to 2016. This is two years further than last year’s edition, since U.N. data is becoming... Read More
"Why study for a future, which may not be there?"
By Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D., Co-founder and president, Global Footprint Network Greta Thunberg stunned the COP Climate Conference in Poland in December 2018 with her clarity and honesty. Just 15 years old, she told the UN—”You say you love your children... Read More
2018 Highlights
As we greet the New Year, we look back at 2018 with gratitude. It has been a year of profound transformation and record impact. The 13th Earth Overshoot Day, on August 1st, received 3 billion media impressions in more than... Read More
5 ways to be Footprint-friendly this Holiday Season
The Holidays are a time to express gratitude for the ones we hold dear. We often show our appreciation through the act of gift giving, a special tradition that highlights the value of selflessness. However, as all Footprint Champions know,... Read More
Castelo Branco, Portugal publicizes city Footprinting project results
Our Footprint tour reached its final stop when we presented the Footprint and biocapacity analysis for the municipality of Castelo Branco at the Centro de Empresas Inovadoras. The room was crowded with nearly 50 participants from diverse backgrounds. Attendees included... Read More
Guimarães, Portugal publicizes city Footprinting project results
After our morning visit to Vila Nova de Gaia, we traveled to the Laboratório Da Paisagem in Guimarães for the official launch of the Footprint and biocapacity analysis for the municipality. The event was opened by Dr. Sofia Ferreira, local... Read More
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal publicizes city Footprinting project results
The fourth day of our Footprint tour in Portugal reached Vila Nova de Gaia today, where the official launch of the Footprint and biocapacity analysis for the municipality took place at the Town Hall. The meeting – attended by nearly... Read More