An independent think tank at the Riigikogu
15.02
2023
Estonian’s environmental footprint is larger by a third than European’s
The average environmental footprint of an Estonian transgresses the planetary boundary by 3.8 times, while that of an European is 2.9 times larger than the planetary boundary. According to the report “The Average Environmental Footprint of Estonians and Europeans”, recently published by the Foresight Centre, Estonians have a larger environmental footprint with regard to electricity, heating, food and appliances, while their environmental footprint of mobility is smaller than that of Europeans.
Magnus Piirits
Former Expert of the Foresight Centre