Research story | 2024-11-21

Review: The emergence of the Planetary Boundaries framework and its impact on society and policy

For the first time, the full story of the Planetary Boundaries (PB) framework is being told. Researchers review its growing influence across disciplines and its impact on society and policy. Fifteen years after it was first proposed, the framework is now crucial for advancing global sustainability amidst rising planetary risks.

Research story | 2024-11-08

New study: Plastic pollution worsens the impacts of all planetary boundaries

Plastic pollution exacerbates the impacts of all planetary boundaries, including climate change, ocean acidification and biodiversity loss, a new paper shows.

Research news | 2024-11-06

New report guides companies and investors to do business within planetary boundaries

Businesses and investors can play a key role in addressing the climate and nature crisis. But this calls for a shift in practices to measure corporate activities based on what really matters for the health of the planet, according to the new report “Doing business within planetary boundaries“.

Research story | 2024-09-12

New research reveals path to a just world on a safe planet

The planet will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and shared.

Research in short | 2024-05-02

Operationalising degrowth to connect planetary boundaries and cities

New article discusses the role of degrowth in keeping an urban planet within planetary boundaries

General news | 2024-04-18

Centre research listed among top ten of most cited papers in policy

Three scientific works with heavy involvement from the Stockholm Resilience Centre have been included on a list of the ten most cited non-economics papers in policy documents by Nature

Research story | 2024-04-16

New indicators to guide companies towards a sustainable future

Many companies claim to be sustainable, but when Centre researcher Beatrice Crona looked at how they measure sustainability, she found that they often map the wrong things.

Educational news | 2024-04-09

New planetary boundary game bridges education and climate action

A new innovative computer game lets Danish school children learn about key research on planetary boundaries

Research story | 2024-03-15

The end of an ERA and next steps for Earth resilience

“We are deep into the Anthropocene and recognize that Earth’s resilience needs to be taken seriously to navigate our future,” said Johan Rockström during the concluding symposium of the research project Earth Resilience in the Anthropocene, ERA.

Research story | 2024-03-06

Freshwater planetary boundary has been crossed since the mid-twentieth century

The global freshwater cycle has shifted far beyond pre-industrial conditions, a new analysis shows

General news | 2023-11-30

“We need to transition back within all Planetary Boundaries”

Phase out fossil fuels, transform the food system, and remove pressures on all planetary boundaries — in a just way. Centre researchers send a clear message to all participants at COP28

Research news | 2023-11-10

The bumpy road towards a global plastics treaty

Plastic pollution needs to end. While most countries agree on this, negotiations for a legally binding UN plastics treaty are going slowly. Centre researcher Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez explains why.

Research news | 2023-09-13

All planetary boundaries mapped out for the first time, six of nine crossed

For the first time, an international team of scientists is able to provide a detailed outline of planetary resilience by mapping out all nine boundary processes that define a safe operating space for humanity.

Research news | 2023-05-31

Groundbreaking study quantifies safe and just Earth system boundaries

International commission proposes new safe and just boundaries for maintaining a healthy planet and protecting people from significant harm

Research news | 2023-03-02

Planetary boundaries must include justice, say researchers

Earth system boundaries must not only ensure the stability of the planet but also protect humans and other species from significant harm

Research news | 2022-11-10

Fair global redistribution of resources is key for planetary stability

Redistributing resources and transforming society are necessary to ensure universal access to basic needs while staying within Earth’s limits

Research news | 2022-09-01

New book “Earth For All: a survival guide for humanity”

Landmark global analysis sets out survival pathways for humanity

Research news | 2022-04-26

Freshwater boundary exceeds safe limits

New assessment reveals dramatic changes to the global water cycle, with parts of the Amazon drying out

Research news | 2022-01-31

Why it is time to shift away from maximizing material production

An income increase and purchasing power above US$15,000 will not help meet basic human needs and risks getting us off track on sustainable development goals

Research news | 2022-01-18

Safe planetary boundary for pollutants, including plastics, exceeded, say researchers

There has been a 50-fold increase in the production of chemicals since 1950. This is projected to triple again by 2050