Ecological Footprint
Decision-making processes need to change to reflect the costs of our activities for the environment. New tools and methodologies are being developed to provide the relevant footprint information and enable us to make the right decisions.
Facts
Resources – 50% excess resources used compared to what the Earth can provide More
Current trend – Humanity set to require an equivalent of 2.9 planets by 2050 More
Challenges
Overconsumption – Depletion of the Earth’s resources is a vastly underestimated threat to human well-being
Current lifestyles – Undermining the health of our planet and its ability to continue providing food, energy and water
Insights & Opportunities
Footprint – Tools are available to measure your own footprint: Global Footprint Network and WWF
Environmental accounting – Leaders in sustainability are implementing new tools to measure the full costs of their business activities for the environment. More