#MoveTheDate
1.2
Days
Based on scenarios calculated by Project Drawdown, widespread use of high-performance glass in buildings would move the date of Earth Overshoot Day 1.2 days by 2050.
How does it #MoveTheDate?
High-performance glass increases building insulation and therefore improves the efficiency of heating and cooling.
How is it scalable?
High-performance glass has been around for several decades; however, installation has been limited to commercial buildings in high-income countries due to its high relative cost. As costs continue to come down, we expect the technology to become accessible for an ever increasing number of commercial and residential buildings around the world.
How does it #MoveTheDate?
High-performance glass increases building insulation and therefore improves the efficiency of heating and cooling.
How is it scalable?
High-performance glass has been around for several decades; however, installation has been limited to commercial buildings in high-income countries due to its high relative cost. As costs continue to come down, we expect the technology to become accessible for an ever increasing number of commercial and residential buildings around the world.
Calculations for this solution are based on work done by our friends at Project Drawdown. You can get more information about this solution and their calculation methodology here.
There’s no benefit in waiting!
Acting now puts you at a strategic advantage in a world increasingly defined by ecological overshoot. Countless solutions exist that #MoveTheDate. They’re creative, economically viable, and ready to deploy at scale. With them, we can make ourselves more resilient and #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day. If we move the date 6 days each year, humanity can be out of overshoot before 2050.