Earth Overshoot Day is not a date to be celebrated. It’s the day when humanity consumes all the biological resources Earth can regenerate in a year. We’ve delved into this topic at length in the past years, view our insights about Earth Overshoot Day 2022 here: https://bit.ly/4c6oAYe Curious about making a difference? Let’s connect to discuss how you can be part of the solution. #EarthOvershootDay #pushthedate #ESG #ActSDGs #bcorp #sustainability
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