-
Earth Overshoot Day
Marks the date when humanity’s demand exceeds Earth’s regenerative capacity.
What You’ll Learn
Understand ecological overshoot to inform sustainability strategies; track progress in reducing ecological footprint; apply insights to resource management and long-term business viability within planetary boundaries.
Who Should Attend
Sustainability managers, CSR directors, business leaders in supply chain and operations, policymakers, and ESG professionals seeking to align operations with planetary limits.
About the Event
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate that year. This ecological deficit is maintained by liquidating stocks of ecological resources and accumulating waste, primarily carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The date is calculated by the Global Footprint Network by dividing the planet’s biocapacity by humanity’s Ecological Footprint and multiplying by 365 days. It is announced annually on World Environment Day, June 5.
Event Details
Organiser: Global Footprint Network
Start:
End:
Event link:
View event details
Talk to us about this event
If you’d like to discuss how this topic relates to your net-zero plans or wider sustainability strategy, our team would be happy to help.
