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General news | 2025-09-24

Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached

A major new scientific review, “Planetary Health Check 2025”, shows that seven of nine planetary boundaries have now been exceeded. For the first time, this also includes the boundary for ocean acidification. This means that several of Earth’s life-supporting systems risk crossing critical thresholds, with severe consequences for both ecosystems and societies.

General news | 2025-01-07

New funding for sustainable diplomacy and circular economy

Two projects led by researchers from the Centre have secured new funding from Mistra, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research.

Research news | 2022-02-07

For change to happen, large companies need help from interest groups around them

The clothing industry is dominated by a clutch of powerful companies, but interest groups around it are crucial in efforts to make it more sustainable

Research news | 2021-05-12

Want to make fashion green? Listen to the consumers

The fashion and textiles industry is too focused on the material ‘stuff’. It should start thinking more about the consumers’ needs and desires

Research news | 2021-04-12

Six targets for a sustainable textile industry

Combining circular economy and planetary boundaries can pave the way for a sustainable transformation of the fashion industry

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 | 2019-07-25

It’s all about the safe operating space

Ten years after the original publication of the Planetary Boundaries concept, researchers makes an in-depth analysis of academic research and discussion generated by the concept

Research news | 2019-05-08

The big European non-foodprint

New study shows how 65% of land used to support European Union’s non-food bioeconomy is located outside the EU

Research news | 2019-04-03

Within reach

Nordics in unique position to lead global food transformation, but not without overcoming major challenges

Research news | 2017-04-04

Fashion within boundaries

Stockholm Resilience Centre collaborates with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the Swedish clothing retailer H&M group on how the textile industry can operate within planetary boundaries

Research news | 2017-01-09

Global sustainability, national responsibility

Study presents application of planetary boundaries framework at national decision-making scales

Research news | 2016-09-01

Horses for courses

New study categorises key questions and evaluates what analysis tools to bet on in the race towards sustainability

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