översköt
Översköt is a Swedish term that translates to "overshoot" in English. It is most commonly used in the context of environmental science and sustainability, referring to the state where human demand on the planet's ecosystems exceeds the Earth's biocapacity to regenerate. This means that humanity is consuming resources faster than they can be replenished and producing waste faster than it can be absorbed.
The concept of overshoot highlights the unsustainable nature of current global consumption patterns. It implies that
Measuring overshoot typically involves comparing humanity's ecological footprint (the demand placed on nature) with the Earth's