8 maggio 2025|
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|7 months agoSwitzerland marks Earth Overshoot Day three weeks earlier
Country's resource consumption rate would require 2.9 planets if adopted globally
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- Switzerland reached its Earth Overshoot Day on May 7, 2025.
- The 2025 Overshoot Day arrived 20 days earlier than in 2024.
- If the global population consumed like Switzerland, humanity would need 2.9 planets.
- Individual lifestyle changes can only reduce resource impact by up to 20%.
- 80% of Switzerland's resource impact is determined by structural policies and investments.
By The Numbers
May 7
Date of 2025 Swiss Overshoot Day
20 days
Acceleration of Overshoot Day compared to 2024
2.9
Planets required if everyone lived like the Swiss
127
Days to exhaust annual resources
They Said
"Starting on Wednesday, Switzerland will be living 'on credit' for future generations."
"The much-lauded Swiss quality of life has a dark side â namely levels of consumerism and convenience that jack up the national carbon footprint."
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Ecological Bankruptcy: Living on Credit
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The 2.9 Planet Problem
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Systemic Failure Over Personal Choice
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