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Research news | 2021-03-22

We are taking astounding risks, warn researchers

New report summarises recent research on the scale of human activity. Inequality and environmental challenges are deeply linked, this must be a transformative decade

Research news | 2020-12-08

CEOs of world’s leading seafood companies commit to science-based goals for a healthy ocean

Commitments the result of unique science-business collaboration initiated by the centre

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 | 2020-11-24

Nordic countries are well suited to collaborate on food systems transformation

While hurdles remain, the region can build on the shared history of collaboration to tackle food system challenges together, new insight papers show

Research news | 2020-11-02

Update to the 1.5°C Business Playbook on exponential climate action

Centre is lead partner in the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, designed to help companies and organisations halve global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

Research news | 2020-10-27

The road to transparency in regional fisheries management organizations

As openness continues to improve, some countries remain skeptical of the inclusion of NGOs

Research news | 2020-10-23

Why goals for a sustainable future need to be woven together

Tackling alarming decline in nature needs a ‘safety net’ of multiple, ambitious goals, say researchers

Research news | 2020-09-18

Tech alone won’t mitigate climate change

Behavioural, cultural and social aspects must be factored in too. A new framework can help future analyses

Research news | 2019-12-18

A new seafood narrative

Seafood sustainability is still only marginally considered in global policy talks on food production, trade and consumption. That needs to change

Research news | 2019-11-01

Ten years of nine planetary boundaries

As the framework celebrates its tenth anniversary, some of the lead authors behind it look reflect on what it has achieved and what work lies ahead

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 | 2019-10-14

Reflections on the Planetary Boundaries framework

Ten years after its launch, Johan Rockström and other researchers and stakeholders reflect on the framework's development, impact and future. See videos

Research news | 2019-10-02

Banking on a better seafood industry

Hardly any bank loan to industries within fisheries or aquaculture includes demands for a more sustainable business approach. Doing so could significantly reduce pressure on seafood resources

Research news | 2019-09-19

Solutions that could rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions

New report provides 36 solutions, ranging from solar and wind to electric bikes, commercial shipping and reduced red meat consumption, with the potential to scale rapidly

Research news | 2019-09-17

Fishing for development in a sea of complexity

Evidence of a paradigm shift in fisheries development aid offers hope for future projects

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 | 2019-09-04

Canada commits millions to centre linked initiative on coastal resilience

Will help private investment to protect the ocean and the people that rely on it

Research news | 2019-05-22

Can’t see the forest for the laws

The European Union Timber Regulation fails to protect biodiversity and the human rights of local people