The Global Footprint Network is a Switzerland-based international nonprofit organization founded in 2003 that is dedicated to advancing sustainable development. Its main focus is on measuring the ecological footprint of humanity and advocating for solutions that allow societies to live within the planet’s means. The organization provides tools for governments, businesses, and individuals to understand how their resource consumption compares to the Earth’s capacity to regenerate those resources. By doing so, they aim to shift global economies toward sustainability, addressing issues like biodiversity loss, deforestation, and climate change. Their annual "Earth Overshoot Day" campaign highlights the date when humanity has used up all ecological resources that the planet can regenerate in a year.
Global Footprint Network
