Sustainability

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 50% higher than it was before the Industrial Revolution, leading to a record high of 422.8 parts per million (ppm) in 2024. 

The consumption of energy is the dominant contributor to climate change, accounting for about two-thirds of total global greenhouse gas emissions. The world continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels, even with the rapid growth of renewables. 

Around 75% of all waste can be recycled, yet the annual global recycling rate is much lower. This gap represents a significant opportunity to conserve resources and reduce landfill waste. 

Globally, water consumption has increased at more than twice the rate of population growth over the last century, putting immense pressure on freshwater resources and leading to scarcity in many regions. 

Humanity's demand for natural resources has reached a point where we are using the equivalent of 1.6 Earths to maintain our current lifestyles, a rate that is unsustainable for the long term. 

Despite covering only 5% of the planet's land area, forests are home to over 80% of the world's terrestrial species, making them critical to global biodiversity.