Global Footprint Network

A nonprofit research and educational organization focused on ecological resource use and Earth's regenerative capacity. Global Footprint Network develops and shares the Ecological Footprint, a metric comparing the resource demand of people, governments, and businesses with the biological resources ecosystems can regenerate. It publishes research and analysis on ecological overshoot, biocapacity, resource security, and national strategies. The organization also provides tools for calculating personal Ecological Footprints and Earth Overshoot Days, along with an open data platform called Ecological Footprint Explorer. Its articles and reports explore topics including food security, climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and the relationship between resource use and national security. The organization is based in Oakland, California.