About the logo

Two hands are holding the globe which consists of dynamic and colourful streaks representing air, water, soil; flow of resources such as wind, geothermal, tidal and solar energy; and raw materials such as minerals, fuels and biomass. The top hand represents the sun, and the bottom hand represents water and waves.

The interlinked graphic work signifies the living and organic nature of the earth.

The caring hands symbolize sustainable use and management.

Overall, the logo captures the complexity of sustainable resource management. Whether resources are used to make products or considered as sinks that absorb emissions, sustainable resource management is crucial to the functioning of the global economy, ecosystem services and improving the quality of our lives.

The logo for the International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management was designed by Helmut Langer.