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Research output per year
Personal profile
Research
Kimberly Nicholas is Professor at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS). She studies the connections between people, land, and climate, with the goal of supporting a good life for everyone alive today, and leave a thriving planet for future generations. She leads research in five main areas: (1) high-impact climate action to reduce emissions fast and fairly, including reducing overconsumption, and effective municipal, national, and international climate policies; (2) sustainable land and food systems; (3) synthesis of sustainability science; (4) climate literacy and sustainability education; and (5) climate impacts on wine, the topic of her PhD from Stanford University.
Professional work
Kimberly Nicholas is the author of the LA Times bestseller UNDER THE SKY WE MAKE: How to be Human in a Warming World and the monthly climate newsletter We Can Fix It. She gives lectures and moderates at about 75 international meetings and organizations each year.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Environmental Sciences
Free keywords
- climate change
- sustainable agriculture
- wine
- ecosystem services
- land use
- aviation
- climate mitigation
- food system
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Research output
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Examining senior citizens’ in public transport: The role of digitalization, environmental concern, and traveler satisfaction
Nilsson, J., Jansson, J., Nicholas, K. & Zhao, C., 2025 Jan, In: Travel Behaviour and Society. 38, 100924.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating carbon removal: Integrating technical potential with environmental, social, governance criteria, and sequestration permanence
Mertens, J., Breyer, C., Belmans, R., Gendron, C., Geoffron, P., Fischer, C., Du Fornel, E., Lester, R., Nicholas, K. A., de Miranda, P. E. V., Palhol, S., Verwee, P., Sala, O., Webber, M. & Debackere, K., 2024 Dec 20, In: iScience. 27, 12, 111418.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Rural land systems both support and hinder the Sustainable Development Goals across Europe
Nicholas, K. A. & Scown, M., 2024 Dec, In: Communications Earth and Environment. 5, 1, 692.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Flight-intensive practices and wellbeing: current evidence and future research
Guillen-Royo, M., Nicholas, K., Ellingsen, T., Koch, M. & Julsrud, T. E., 2024 Aug 24, In: Consumption and Society. 3, 3, p. 374-394 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental assessment of diets: overview and guidance on indicator choice
Ran, Y., Cederberg, C., Jonell, M., Bergman, K., De Boer, I. J. M., Einarsson, R., Karlsson, J., Potter, H. K., Martin, M., Metson, G. S., Nemecek, T., Nicholas, K. A., Strand, Å., Tidåker, P., Van der Werf, H., Vanham, D., Van Zanten, H. H. E., Verones, F. & Röös, E., 2024 Mar, In: The Lancet Planetary Health. 8, 3, p. e172-e187Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access
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Klimatneutrala städer 2030 - Öppen akademi
Neij, L. (PI), Sandin Lompar, S. (Project coordinator), Akselsson, C. (Researcher), Alkan Olsson, J. (Researcher), Andersson, F. N. G. (Researcher), Arvidsson, S. (Researcher), Bernardo, R. (Researcher), Grillitsch, M. (Researcher), Hildingsson, R. (Researcher), Winslott Hiselius, L. (Researcher), Janson, U. (Researcher), Johansson, M. (Researcher), Johnsson, C. (Researcher), Kanters, J. (Researcher), Karvonen, A. (Researcher), Khan, J. (Researcher), Mccormick, K. (Researcher), Mukhtar-Landgren, D. (Researcher), Nicholas, K. (Researcher), Palm, J. (Researcher), Paulsson, A. (Researcher), Pettersson-Löfstedt, F. (Researcher), Richter, J. (Researcher), Stripple, J. (Researcher), Thufvesson, O. (Researcher), Wall, M. (Researcher), Wamsler, C. (Researcher) & Wickenberg, B. (Researcher)
2023/01/01 → 2025/12/31
Project: Network
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BEAN: Exploring synergies between wild pollinators and climate-smart protein production– a mixed methods approach
Kendall, L. (Researcher), Smith, H. (PI), Brady, M. V. (PI) & Nicholas, K. (PI)
2020/09/10 → …
Project: Research
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LU Land
Smith, H. (PI), Boyd, E. (PI), Börjesson, P. (PI), Clough, Y. (PI), Akselsson, C. (PI), Ekroos, J. (PI), Wilhelmsson, F. (PI), Brogaard, S. (PI), Alkan Olsson, J. (PI), Olsson, P. A. (PI), Dänhardt, J. (Project coordinator), Wamsler, C. (Researcher), Brady, M. V. (Researcher), Kander, A. (Researcher), Chaminade, C. (Researcher), Thorén, H. (Researcher), Persson, J. (Researcher), Johansson, M. (Researcher), Strandberg, P. (Researcher), Berndtsson, R. (Researcher), Olander, S. (Researcher), Kopsch, F. (Researcher), Khan, J. (Researcher), Björnsson, L. (Researcher), Kyrö, R. (Researcher), Hansson, L.-A. (Researcher), Brönmark, C. (Researcher), Hammer, E. (Researcher), Wallander, H. (Researcher), Rundlöf, M. (Researcher), DHertefeldt, T. (Researcher), Hedlund, K. (Researcher), Persson, A. (Researcher), Hansson, M. (Researcher), May, W. (Researcher), Koca, D. (Researcher), von Post, M. (Researcher), Sahlin, U. (Researcher), Kljun, N. (Researcher), Persson, P. (Researcher), Jönsson, A. M. (Researcher), Ardö, J. (Researcher), Seaquist, J. (Researcher), Olin, S. (Researcher), Finnander Linderson, M.-L. (Researcher), Eklundh, L. (Researcher), Bülow, L. (Researcher), Germundsson, T. (Researcher), Andersson, E. (Researcher), Olsson, L. (Researcher), Nicholas, K. (Researcher), Stripple, J. (Researcher), Nilsson, K. (Researcher), Hildingsson, R. (Researcher), Zelli, F. (Researcher), Nielsen, T. (Researcher), Knaggård, Å. (Researcher), Jönsson, K. (Researcher), Johansson, H. (Researcher), Appelstrand, M. (Researcher), Persson, K. M. (Researcher), Becker, P. (Researcher), Nikoleris, A. (Researcher), Kristensson, A. (Researcher), Sporre, M. (Researcher), Aits, S. (Researcher), Runemark, A. (Researcher), Klatt, B. (Researcher), Kritzberg, E. (Researcher), Andersson, A. (Researcher), Caretta, M. A. (Researcher), Ramasar, V. (Researcher), Scholze, M. (Researcher), Nielsen, A. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), Johansson, E. (Researcher), Carton, W. (Researcher) & Hickmann, T. (Researcher)
2019/06/14 → …
Project: Network
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Narrating Climate Futures
Stripple, J. (PI), Nikoleris, A. (CoPI), Tenngart, P. (Researcher), Hildingsson, R. (Researcher), Nielsen, T. (Researcher), Petersén, M. (Researcher), Åhman, M. (Researcher), Ericsson, K. (Researcher), Smith, B. (Researcher), Jönsson, A. M. (Researcher), Rummukainen, M. (Researcher), Skovbjerg Jensen, C. (Researcher), Nicholas, K. (Researcher), Busch, H. (Researcher), Mccormick, K. (Researcher) & Miller, P. (Researcher)
2017/09/01 → …
Project: Research
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Activities
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Forskarens besked om din bästa klimatåtgärd: ”Gå och rösta”
Nicholas, K. (Interviewee)
2024 May 21Activity: Other › Media participation
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BECC annual meeting 2023: Pushing the research frontier
Larsson, C. (Organiser), Abdi, H. (Organiser), Tagesson, T. (Organiser), Skovgaard, J. (Organiser), Bjorkman, A. D. (Organiser), Klein, A.-M. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Svenning, J.-C. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Pontarp, M. (Speaker), Eriksson, M. (Speaker), Edvardsson, J. (Speaker), Hickmann, T. (Speaker), Dwyer, C. (Speaker), Nicholas, K. (Speaker), Wagenaar, L. F. (Speaker), Clough, Y. (Speaker), Islar, M. (Speaker), Platakyte, R. (Speaker) & Weinbach, A. (Speaker)
2023 Nov 22 → 2023 Nov 24Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of conference
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Double up and double down: linking the global climate and biodiversity crises to bring about fast, fair and transformative change
Sjöström, C. (Organiser), Nikoleris, L. (Organiser), Kong, X. (Organiser), Nicholas, K. (Invited speaker), Klingberg, J. (Invited speaker), Sterner, T. (Invited speaker), Rzepczynska, A. (Participant), Ashish, A. (Participant), Volle, C. (Participant), Renette, C. (Participant), Quiroga, C. (Participant), Enström, E. (Session chair), Knapen, M. (Participant), Severinson, J. (Participant), Guo, R. (Participant), Braun, V. (Participant), Geretti, V. (Participant), Tejler, W. (Participant), Axebrink, E. (Participant), Marsh, H. (Participant), Aronsson, H. (Participant), Karamihalaki, M. (Participant), Kappelt, N. (Participant), Jean Leonce Manzi, O. (Participant), Tao, Q. (Participant), Islam, M. R. (Participant), Singh, S. (Session chair), Brachmann, C. (Participant), Weber, J. (Participant) & Li, X. (Participant)
2023 Sept 13 → 2023 Sept 15Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course
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You’re doing it wrong: Recycling and other myths about tackling climate change
Nicholas, K. (Interviewee)
2023 Aug 28Activity: Other › Media participation
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America’s richest 10% are responsible for 40% of its planet-heating pollution, new report finds
Nicholas, K. (Interviewee)
2023 Aug 17Activity: Other › Media participation
Prizes and Distinction
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Book of the Year, Stanford University President's Selection
Nicholas, K. (Recipient), 2022
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Top researcher at Lund University and #12 in Sweden on social media
Nicholas, K. (Recipient), 2022
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Innovation in Sustainability Science Award, Ecological Society of America
Nicholas, K. (Recipient), 2019 Apr 16
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Second Place, Almedalen Science Slam
Nicholas, K. (Recipient), 2018 Jul 3
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)