Research story | 2026-02-27

New analysis exposes blind spots in global sustainability research

A lot of sustainability research focuses too much on a limited set of actions and actors and misses key strategies, new study finds.

Research story | 2026-02-26

Reducing demands in hard-to-electrify sectors can reduce pushback risks

Transitioning to renewable energy does, in itself, require energy. But how much? A new model finds that phasing out all fossil fuels in EU by 2035 would require up to 39% of the current total energy supply.

Research story | 2026-02-09

Businesses must transform or go under, biodiversity panel warns in new report

It is high time to redirect economic development so that it supports the nature it depends on, shows a new landmark report on biodiversity by the intergovernmental biodiversity platform IPBES, to which Centre researchers have contributed.

Research in short | 2026-02-06

Beyond growth: Imagining different futures for the Ocean

Despite widespread recognition that economic growth drives Ocean degradation, most future scenarios leave capitalism unchallenged. A recent paper argues that radically different Ocean futures become visible when growth itself is no longer taken for granted.

General news | 2025-10-14

Action Day brings global food system actors together to forge real solutions

Stockholm Resilience Centre, in collaboration with Convene and EAT, hosted Action Day, a full-day workshop uniting around 100 global leaders and practitioners to accelerate transformation toward a healthy, sustainable, and just food system.

Research story | 2025-09-29

Shaping greener eating habits: A review of what works and what doesn’t

In the quest for sustainability within our food systems, changing eating habits has become a critical goal. While various governance strategies have been proposed to facilitate this shift, their effectiveness can vary widely.

Research story | 2025-09-22

Shifts in food system can help Sweden meet its environmental goals

A new study reveals that Sweden has a high potential to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 through changes in its food system. Key strategies include adjusting diets, phasing out fossil fuels across the food chain and reducing food waste. Together, they can help us stay within the planetary boundary for climate and improve people’s health.

General news | 2025-08-11

A new recipe for change: rock band transforms into food truck

What we eat is crucial for protecting our planet. A beloved Swedish indie rock band took the science to heart - and transformed into a food truck. “We need both humour and seriousness to change” says Thomas Öberg.

General news | 2025-08-11

“Fixing the food system is the smartest economic play we can make”

Festivals can help repair broken food systems. A Swedish rock band transformed into a food truck is leading the way. This year’s edition of “Greentopia”, held at the Way Out West music festival, focused on how food, music and events can help us to stay within planetary boundaries.

General news | 2025-04-04

Investing in nature for human prosperity

Investments play a crucial role in how deforestation and the destruction of nature can be reversed. "By far the biggest challenge is that humans continue to invest far more in sectors and activities that destroy nature, than in activities that can revert that destruction," says Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, the pioneer behind Costa Rica’s remarkable sustainability transition.

General news | 2025-03-12

Saving white winters: Sports, business and science unite for climate action

As climate change threatens the future of winter sports, the Nordic Sustainability Arena brought together athletes, scientists, business leaders, and politicians in Åre to push for urgent action and inspire sustainable transition.

Research in short | 2025-03-03

Food system change needs alliances, not just policies or grassroots change

A new study calls for “transformation alliances”, where different actors deploy different capabilities for accelerating food system change.

Research in short | 2025-03-03

A new tool for navigating just food system transformations

The JUSTRA matrix uses key questions to examine how justice has shaped food systems in the past, how it affects them now, and how it should guide future decisions. By using this tool food system players can work toward a fairer food system.

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 in short | 2024-11-28

Reaping what we sow: Centering values in food systems transformations research

Researchers striving for sustainability transformations must reflect on their own values—not just those of stakeholders. To create meaningful change, scientist need to embody the principles they advocate. By aligning with values like care, inclusivity, and reflexivity, researchers can strengthen collaboration, deepen impact, and better contribute to systemic change.

Research story | 2024-11-27

Lessons learned from the Citizens’ Assembly on Climate

Within the framework of the Fairtrans research program, Sweden’s first national Citizens’ Assembly on Climate was held this spring. Now, the lessons learned are being presented in a report and at a seminar in Parliament.

Research story | 2024-09-25

Walking together in a world of many worlds

Embracing “the uncommons” – the many different ways of knowing, being and doing – may contribute to transformations to sustainability, argues a new study.

Research story | 2024-09-12

New research reveals path to a just world on a safe planet

The planet will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and shared.

Research in short | 2024-08-26

Power and protein – how to close the justice gap in food transformations

The global shift away from animal-source foods and towards plant-based and alternative proteins is crucial to reducing the food system's impact on our planet. However, focusing solely on closing the 'protein gap' risks overlooking a more pressing issue: the justice gap.

Research story | 2024-06-13

Redirecting investments can pave the way for a just and resilient Amazon

The Amazon Basin stands at a critical juncture: Pressing environmental challenges on one hand, with immense potential for transformative change on the other. A new report illuminates how to foster resilience across the region.