Ecological economics
Interdependence of human economies and natural ecosystems
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Steady-state economy
Digital technologies' greenhouse gas emissions expected to reach 8%, equivalent to car emissions.
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| 2022 |
Steady-state economy
Research published describing degrowth toward a steady-state economy as potentially positive, calling for more serious international cooperation and attention to transitioning high-income and rapidly growing economies to a low-throughput, low-emissions model.
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| 2021 |
Steady-state economy
A study confirmed predictions from 'Limits to Growth', concluding that global GDP will begin to decline within 10 years, either through deliberate transition or ecological disaster.
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| April 2021 |
Natural capital accounting
The UN DESA, UNEP, and BC3 released the ARIES for SEEA Explorer, an AI-powered tool for natural capital accounting, made available on the UN Global Platform to accelerate SEEA's worldwide implementation.
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| March 2021 |
Natural capital accounting
The United Nations Statistical Commission adopted the SEEA Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA) standard at its 52nd session, providing a coherent accounting approach to measuring ecosystems.
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| February 2021 |
Natural capital accounting
Stats SA developed a Standard with SANBI experts to standardize the South African National Ecosystem Classification System (SA-NECS).
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| 2020 |
Natural capital accounting
Target year set by the European Commission for businesses and public authorities to properly account for natural capital and ecosystem services.
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| 2020 |
Natural capital accounting
The UK Government pledged to develop full UK Environmental Accounts, with the project being led by the ONS and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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| 2020 |
Steady-state economy
The rate of natural resource use reached over 110 billion tons per year for the first time.
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| 2020 |
Steady-state economy
A multinational team of scientists published a study identifying overconsumption as the biggest threat to sustainability, calling for a drastic change in lifestyle.
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| 2020 |
Fish-booking
Publication of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report highlighting significant fish loss and waste in global food supply chains, which prompted further attention to fish-booking as a potential solution for reducing unnecessary fish losses.
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| February 2020 |
Steady-state economy
The Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE) proposes the slogan 'Degrowth Toward a Steady State Economy', aiming to unite degrowthers and steady-state economy advocates.
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| 2019 |
Steady-state economy
A report titled 'Plastic and Climate' was published, revealing that plastic would contribute greenhouse gases equivalent to 850 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2019.
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| 2019 |
Steady-state economy
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services published a comprehensive study summary in Paris, detailing unprecedented and accelerating nature deterioration over the past 50 years.
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| September 2019 |
Steady-state economy
UN Climate Action Summit creates the 'Action Towards Climate Friendly Transport' coalition, targeting reduced transport needs and promoting non-motorized transportation systems.
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| September 20 2019 |
Steady-state economy
Global Climate Strike took place, drawing attention to consumption and environmental issues.
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| September 19 2019 |
Steady-state economy
The Guardian published an article one day before the Global Climate Strike, summarizing research emphasizing the necessity of limiting consumption to save the biosphere.
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| 2018 |
Ecosystem service
Global production and trade of wood-based products reached their highest ever recorded values, with production of major wood-based product groups growing between 1-5%. The fastest growth occurred in Asia-Pacific, North American, and European regions.
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| 2018 |
Natural capital accounting
David Lin et al. publish an overview paper documenting the accounting method of the National Footprint Accounts edition.
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| 2018 |
Steady-state economy
DegrowUS adopts a mission statement advocating for a democratic and just transition to a smaller, steady-state economy in harmony with nature, family, and community.
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| 2018 |
Steady-state economy
Earth's carrying capacity exceeded by approximately 70 percent, highlighting increasing ecological strain.
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| 2018 |
Fish-booking
The Food and Agriculture Organization reported that 62 million tons of fish were lost or wasted out of 179 million tons of total fisheries and aquaculture production globally.
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| 2017 |
Natural capital accounting
Beginning of the Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) Project, which ran until 2020.
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| 2015 |
Natural capital accounting
South Africa began undertaking ecosystem accounting, emerging as a global leader in this field of natural capital accounting.
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| 2014 |
Natural capital accounting
End of the period for Land and Terrestrial Ecosystem Accounts developed by SANBI, Stats SA, and DFFE.
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| 2014 |
Natural capital accounting
The Natural Capital Committee undertook a pilot project with various organizations to test and refine a methodology for corporate natural capital accounting.
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| 2013 |
Natural capital accounting
The ONS set goals to include land use and cover accounts in the Environmental Accounts.
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| 2012 |
Natural capital accounting
EU Member States began reporting data on air emissions, environmental taxes, and material flows as per Regulation No 691.
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| 2012 |
Steady-state economy
A study published in The Lancet reported 5.3 million deaths related to sedentary lifestyles.
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| 2012 |
Steady-state economy
Mortality from obesity reached 3 times higher than from hunger, affecting 2.8 million people annually by 2017.
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| December 2012 |
Natural capital accounting
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published a 'roadmap' outlining the work-plan for developing comprehensive UK Environmental Accounts.
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| September 2012 |
Natural capital accounting
The latest version of the SEEA was released, introducing the SEEA Experimental Ecosystem Accounts and SEEA Extensions as additional parts to the Central Framework.
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| 2011 |
Natural capital accounting
Eurostat formalized interaction with national statistical offices by adopting Regulation No 691 on European Environmental Economic Accounts, requiring Member States to report environmental and economic data.
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| 2010 |
Steady-state economy
Reviewers begin discussing Daly's steady-state economy concept, noting its potential for future mainstream economic thinking and collective action.
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