AXA IM: The resource gap: Why Earth Overshoot Day should matter to investors

It’s a well-documented fact that human beings are using up the earth’s natural resources at a faster rate than they can be replenished. In fact, the rate can be calculated precisely – as Earth Overshoot Day, the date in the calendar each year when our demand for the planet’s resources exceeds what can be regenerated in that 12-month period.

This year, Earth Overshoot Day will be 2 August, according to the latest National Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts.¹

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^{[1] Press Release June 2023 English - Earth Overshoot Day}