Research news | 2021-06-03

126 Nobel Laureates tell G7 summit “Humanity is taking colossal risks with our common future”

The statement, signed by Nobel laureates including Brian Schmidt, the Dalai Lama, Steven Chu, Shirin Ebadi, Jennifer Doudna, Alice Munro and Paul Nurse, implores leaders to act

Research news | 2021-06-02

Centre research on social tipping points inspires push for new Dutch climate strategy

Open letter to Dutch cabinet signed by over 100 NGOs, universities, grassroots organisations and artists

Research news | 2020-12-02

Action by 14 world leaders guided by centre research

Members of High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy commit to 100% sustainable ocean management by 2025

Research news | 2020-03-09

Global food system vulnerable from reliance on fewer exporting countries

The world is enjoying a richer diet but most countries increasingly depend on food imports. That should worry many of them

Research news | 2019-12-10

Centre partner in first-ever Nobel Prize Summit on sustainable development

The three-day summit, Our Planet, Our Future, will bring together Nobel Laureates and other world-renowned experts and leaders to advance new insights into global sustainable development. The summit will be held at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in Washington, April 29-May 1, 2020

Research news | 2019-11-26

A digital backlash on the planetary health diet

How a pro-meat social media campaign attacking research related to healthy diets may have influenced social media audiences

Research news | 2019-10-28

Centre collaborates with L'Oréal on sustainability in the cosmetics industry

Collaboration will assess how the cosmetic industry leader‘s activities can deal better with the global environmental problems highlighted by the planetary boundaries

Research news | 2019-09-16

Time for corporate biosphere stewardship

A handful of transnational corporations hold enough power to accelerate (or hinder) transformations towards sustainability

Research news | 2019-09-10

Continued progress towards healthier oceans

Report from fourth meeting between world’s largest seafood companies and their quest to turn their business sector more sustainable

Research news | 2019-06-11

A knotty issue

New study explores the variation in strategies transnational partnerships employ when addressing illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing

General news | 2019-05-28

Where sustainability means business

In order for sustainability issues to permeate the business world, CEOs and board members need to develop their own understanding of these issues. A centre executive programme helps unleash their potential to contribute to a prosperous planet

Research news | 2018-11-07

Financial giants can have a pivotal role for climate stability

A handful of international investors linked to economic activities may influence the stability of some of the world’s largest forests and hence the global climate

Research news | 2018-09-24

Earth system finance report launch

New report on the links between environmental tipping points and global investors such as banks and pension funds

Research news | 2018-09-13

Halving greenhouse gas emissions by around 2030

Digital revolution and market forces poised to drive economic transformation away from fossil fuels, but not without the right policy mix and bold climate leadership

General news | 2018-09-06

Global leaders in seafood step up their actions for ocean stewardship

Ten of the world’s largest seafood companies announce they will increase their efforts to strengthen sustainable practices in the seafood industry

Research news | 2018-08-13

The hidden environmental consequences of tax havens

New analysis reveals connections between tax havens and resource degradation in both the Amazon rainforest and global fisheries

Research news | 2018-06-07

Increased engagement on ocean stewardship

Centre becomes scientific partner to new UN business platform on sustainable marine stewardship

Research news | 2017-12-18

Time for a more prominent role

Despite being essential for several of the Sustainable Development Goals the role of ecosystem services have largely been ignored

Research news | 2017-09-24

Earth system science for a new geological era

Why it is high time for a more people-centred paradigm in Earth System science to better study the challenges of the Anthropocene

Research news | 2017-06-29

A dialogue for the ocean

Henrik Österblom is concerned about the ocean and engaged in ensuring that his work reaches outside of academia