Overshoot is a ticking time bomb. It is also the greatest market failure of our time. But ignoring it exposes us only to more risk. Therefore, at Global Footprint Network, we’re working to flip the script. This is how:
Many still believe we’re stuck in a “free-rider trap”: the idea that any action I take to reduce overshoot benefits distant others while I have to carry the burden, so… why bother?
But the truth is just the opposite. Those least prepared for the consequences of overshoot, whether countries, cities, or companies, will be hit hardest. And those who ready themselves early will fare far better.
At a time when multilateralism is fraying, sustainability progress is stalling, and most climate philanthropy remains focused on conventional mitigation strategies, we’re offering a different tack: one that builds economic agency and political confidence among those who understand that waiting for others is a losing game.
This will also be the core of our message on Earth Overshoot Day 2025. We hope you’ll join us.
Warmly,
The Global Footprint Network Team
Image on the cover: media coverage of Country Overshoot Days continues to grow. In Germany, the German Overshoot Day was featured on the nation’s main evening news. Other Country Overshoot Days are still upcoming.
