Our Research

We are conducting multi-disciplinary systems analysis for characterising, analysing, and developing options for food systems that are healthy, environmentally sustainable, and economically just. Our research themes include:

Impacts of environmental changes on diets and food systems:

• Diet-related health impacts of climate change:
  • Springmann et al, Lancet 2016, Supplementary Data
• Nutritional imapcts of climate change:
  • Springmann, CIMMYT 2021

Impacts of diets and food systems on health, the environment, and livelihoods:

• Diet-related mortality:
  • Springmann et al, PNAS 2016, Supplementary Data
  • Springmann et al, Lancet Planetary Health 2018, Supplementary Data
• Nutritional adequacy:
  • Springmann et al, Lancet Planetary Health 2018, Supplementary Data
• Greenhouse gas emissions and environmental resource use:
  • Springmann et al, PNAS 2016, Supplementary Data
  • Springmann et al, Lancet Planetary Health 2018, Supplementary Data
• Planetary boundaries of the food system:
  • Springmann et al, Nature 2018, Supplementary Data
  • Willett et al, Lancet 2019, Supplementary Data
• Cost-related aspects of diets:
  • Springmann et al, PNAS 2016, Supplementary Data
  • Springmann et al, Lancet Planetary Health 2021, Supplementary Data

Policy options to support transitions towards healthy and sustainable food systems:

• Emissions and health taxes:
  • Springmann et al, Nature Climate Change 2017, Supplementary Data
  • Springmann et al, Plos One 2018, Supplementary Data
• Reform of dietary guidelines:
  • Springmann et al, BMJ 2020, Supplementary Data
• Reform of agricultural subsidies:
  • Springmann and Freund, Nature Communications 2022
• Reform of trade policies:
  • Freund and Springmann, Nature Food 2021
  • Springmann et al, Nature Food 2023