ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

The ecological footprint is an indicator to know the degree of impact of society on the environment.
This tool determines how much land and sea space is needed to produce all the resources and goods that are consumed, as well as the surface to absorb the waste that is generated, using current technology.
The ecological footprint of each human being is 2.7 hectares. However, our planet is only capable of granting each of its inhabitants about 1.8 hectares. This difference indicates that each of us uses more space to cover our needs than the planet can give us.

The ecological footprint calculated in 2006 was about 3.4 hectares per person. We are in the group of countries with a deficit and we rank 46th among the largest in the world. The activities that have had the greatest impact on the growth of the global ecological footprint are the burning of fossil fuels, agriculture and livestock. Given this scenario, the sustainable use of natural resources and the global environment of the planet is important, among many other actions.