1. The Ecological Footprint By Chantal, Katharina, Johanna and Patrick Ostendorf-Gymnasium Lippstadt Germany

2. What is an ecological footprint? Our ‘footprint’ or impact on the Earth’s ecosystems Our ‘footprint’ or impact on the Earth’s ecosystems Tells us whether we are using our resources faster than our planet can regenerate them and if we are using them correctly Tells us whether we are using our resources faster than our planet can regenerate them and if we are using them correctly Aims to achieve a world where all people have a satisfying life for which the environment does not have to pay for Aims to achieve a world where all people have a satisfying life for which the environment does not have to pay for

3. How is an ecological footprint calculated? Measures: Measures: 1. Land and sea area needed to produce the resources we consume (food, clothes, fuel, building materials etc.) 2. How much land and water is needed to deal with the waste we produce through our consumption (e.g. CO 2 and rubbish) 3. Carbon footprint: all carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted from our products and activities

5. Shows us how badly we are damaging our planet Shows us how badly we are damaging our planet Current status: over-consumption or ‘overshoot’ Current status: over-consumption or ‘overshoot’ –Overusing natural resources (forests, fisheries etc.) –Not sustainable for long-term: we will run out of resources eventually –Clearly demonstrates ecological limits To maintain our current lifestyle we would need at least three planet Earths to support us! To maintain our current lifestyle we would need at least three planet Earths to support us! Why is the ecological footprint so important?

6. Our Survey

7. Question 1: What best describes your diet?

8. Sweden 2% 3% 15% 33% 47% vegan vegetarian omnivore carnivore top ot the chain food 0% 5% 37% 23% 35% Finnland vegan vegetarian omnivore carnivore top ot the chain food

9. What best describes your diet?

10. Question 2: How often do you select food that is certified organic?

12. Question 3: What kind of food is available at your school?

14. Question 4: What do you use to bring food from home to school?

16. Question 5: How often do you buy new things to replace old ones? (eg. Computer,mobile phone)

17. How often do you buy new things to replace old ones? (eg. Computer,mobile phone)

19. Question 6: How much time do you spend using electronic devices? (eg. TV, Ipod, computer)

20. How much time do you spend using electronic devices? (eg. TV, Ipod, computer)

21. How can you reduce your Ecological Footprint?

22. How can you reduce your ecological footprint? Reduce your waste (food, toiletries, electronic products etc.) Reduce your waste (food, toiletries, electronic products etc.) Buy locally produced organic food as much as possible Buy locally produced organic food as much as possible Try growing your own fruit, vegetables and herbs Try growing your own fruit, vegetables and herbs Switch to a vegetarian diet – doing this just twice a week can reduce your footprint! Switch to a vegetarian diet – doing this just twice a week can reduce your footprint! Make your home energy efficient (insulation, energy-saving globes, solar power, water tank etc.) Make your home energy efficient (insulation, energy-saving globes, solar power, water tank etc.) Turn down your thermostat (even just 1 degree helps) Turn down your thermostat (even just 1 degree helps)

23. Don’t drive if there is an alternative – use public transport, cycle or walk as much as possible (remember this is good for your health too – another benefit!) Don’t drive if there is an alternative – use public transport, cycle or walk as much as possible (remember this is good for your health too – another benefit!) If a car is necessary it should be a small one that is fuel efficient or electric and always try to reduce your mileage If a car is necessary it should be a small one that is fuel efficient or electric and always try to reduce your mileage Instead of flying, go on holidays within your own country and go by train instead of plane within Europe Instead of flying, go on holidays within your own country and go by train instead of plane within Europe Instead of buying new things all the time buy them second-hand or even just borrow them Instead of buying new things all the time buy them second-hand or even just borrow them Recycle everything Recycle everything How can you reduce your ecological footprint (cont.)?

24. Sources: http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/static/faq http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GF N/page/footprint_basics_overview/ http://www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/changing_th e_way_we_live/cities/top_ten_ways_to_reduce_ your_ecological_footprint.cfm http://www.footprintnetwork.org

25. Thanks for listening