Earth Overshoot Day takes place on 1 August this year
Earth Overshoot Day, the day on which humanity has used up nature’s ‘resource budget’ for the year, takes place on 1 August this year.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity loss is accelerating, making the protection and restoration of nature an increasingly important priority for businesses, investors and policymakers, driven by evolving regulation, corporate sustainability commitments and growing recognition of nature-related risks.
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