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

Research news | 2021-12-08

Getting a more complete picture of our impact on nature

New metric can help investors, companies, cities, and governments track their environmental impacts beyond greenhouse gas emissions

Research news | 2021-10-28

Breaking Boundaries documentary launch climate-action website

The producers and partners behind the Netflix documentary on the Planetary Boundaries launch website on how consumers can reduce their own emissions

Research news | 2021-04-30

New Netflix documentary brings the planetary boundaries to the world

Film follows the scientific discovery of the nine planetary boundaries

Research news | 2021-04-15

What a “safe and just” future for people and planet means

Leading social and natural scientists present an approach to define a “safe and just corridor" while addressing the limits of our planet

Research news | 2020-06-25

Planetary boundaries are global priorities for business action

The complex interactions among the planetary boundaries can be challenging to grasp, but they play a critical role in the resilience of society’s responses to urgent global pressures. The SRC–L’Oreal research collaboration is focusing on the challenge of tackling multiple issues at once, in resilient ways.

Research news | 2020-05-29

Why Covid-19 and systemic risks are part of the hyper-connected world we live in

Transforming our planet into a production plant for food, fiber and fuel paves the way for new and widespread risks. It may define our future

Research news | 2020-03-02

Current sustainability concepts too focused on resource limits rather than waste accumulation

Researchers dissect body of literature on existing frameworks such as Planetary Boundaries, and shed light on its shortcomings

Research news | 2020-02-17

With business-as-usual, the 17 SDGs will not be achieved by 2030 or even 2050

Trying to reach the goals under current business-as-usual will come at a heavy price on the planetary boundaries

Research news | 2020-02-09

Colombian wetlands used as showcase for how to use the water planetary boundary

A new study harmonizes the water planetary boundary with local boundaries for the La Cienega wetlands in Colombia

Research news | 2020-01-22

How to feed the world without crossing planetary boundaries

Supplying a sufficient and healthy diet for 10 billion people whilst keeping our biosphere intact will require radically different ways of farming, reduction of food waste, and dietary changes