Section 12
Thematic reviews

12.3. Earth Overshoot Day 2021

Earth Overshoot Day 2021 fell on 29 July. This is the point when human consumption outstrips the resources nature can regenerate in that year. Earth Overshoot Days is computed annually by the Global Footprint Network (GFN). Although the computation methodology is not quite reliable, it anyway serves as a reminder that we need to take care of nature. According to GFN, humanity consumes 1.6 Earths every year. If the ecological footprint remains the same, by 2030, humanity will be on pace to consume 2 planet's worth of resources and the Earth Overshoot Day will fall on late June.