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MENTAL MODEL · M0615

Planetary Boundaries

Planetary Boundaries
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Proposed by Johan Rockström. It defines nine environmental red lines for human safe survival (such as climate change, biodiversity loss, nitrogen and phosphorus cycles, etc.). Crossing these boundaries may lead to irreversible catastrophic changes on Earth.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Macro risk control: the ultimate bottom line for business activities. Understand the underlying logic of the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investment boom—not for doing good, but for preventing systemic collapse.

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Rockström et al. proposed safe operating boundaries for nine Earth system processes; crossing them increases the risk of irreversible environmental change.

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