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General news | 2026-01-16
On 12 January 2026, the Centre hosted the Nordic launch of “Reboot Development: The Economics of a Liveable Planet”, the World Bank’s recent flagship report. It makes clear once and for all that investing in nature is not only good for the planet, it is smart development.
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General news | 2025-09-24
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.
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Research story | 2025-08-18
More than half of the world’s land is under environmental strain that could make it harder for nature to keep supporting human life, according to a major new study.
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Research story | 2025-06-26
A new paper published in Nature proposes an optimistic, practical approach to inspire stronger action on nature. Rather than focusing on what we’re doing wrong, the paper proposes a bold new way forward; a global framework that measures how well people and nature are thriving together.
Research story | 2025-06-03
A new study explores three potential future scenarios and finds that, under current trends and policies, the situation is projected to worsen across all planetary boundaries by 2050, except for ozone depletion. But targeted interventions and ambitious policy measures can reduce the negative effects and steer humanity toward more sustainable futures.
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General news | 2025-05-08
At Stockholm Resilience Day 2025, researchers, policymakers, business leaders, experts, and artists gathered to discuss insights from sustainability science and strengthen actions for a liveable planet, sparked by the Centre’s new annual report.
Research story | 2024-11-21
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.
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Research story | 2024-11-08
Plastic pollution exacerbates the impacts of all planetary boundaries, including climate change, ocean acidification and biodiversity loss, a new paper shows.
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Research story | 2024-11-06
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 in short | 2024-05-02
New article discusses the role of degrowth in keeping an urban planet within planetary boundaries
General news | 2024-04-18
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
Educational news | 2024-04-09
A new innovative computer game lets Danish school children learn about key research on planetary boundaries
Research story | 2024-03-06
The global freshwater cycle has shifted far beyond pre-industrial conditions, a new analysis shows
General news | 2024-02-29
Johan Rockström, professor and former director at Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University, now leading the University of Potsdam Institute for Climate Research, has received the world's top environmental prize.
General news | 2023-11-30
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 | 2023-09-13
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 | 2022-11-10
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
Landmark global analysis sets out survival pathways for humanity
Research news | 2022-04-26
New assessment reveals dramatic changes to the global water cycle, with parts of the Amazon drying out
Research news | 2022-01-18
There has been a 50-fold increase in the production of chemicals since 1950. This is projected to triple again by 2050
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