Dr. Toni Schuster

Strategic Advisor
Schuster

Since 2023, Toni has been the strategic advisor to Johan Rockström. During her master’s and doctoral studies at PIK, she deeply engaged with climate science and the planetary crisis — from both natural and social science perspectives.
She thinks systemically and holistically, bridging disciplines, perspectives, and methods to develop constructive, hopeful solutions for the planetary crisis.
Today, she supports and advises the institute director on numerous matters — particularly in the complex field of international climate policy.

Contact

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
schuster[at]pik-potsdam.de
P.O. Box 60 12 03
14412 Potsdam

ORCID

  •  2025, Climate change and class structure: greenhouse gas emissions of social classes in the United Kingdom
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13511610.2025.2465785
  • 2024, A Stable Planet is a Prerequisite for Development
    https://www.jstor.org/stable/48790036
  • 2024, Climate crisis paralysis: Accelerating global action for health resilience in a changing world
    DOI:  10.1111/all.16096 
  • 2023, The unjust just transition? Exploring different dimensions of justice in the lignite regions of Lusatia, Eastern Greater Poland, and Gorj
    DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2023.103227
  • 2023, Whose house is on fire? Identifying socio-demographic and housing characteristics driving differences in the UK household CO2 emissions
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.107764
  • 2022, Understanding Socio-metabolic Inequalities Using Consumption Data from Germany
    DOI: 10.1080/10455752.2022.2140066

2020-2023 Reboost - A boost for rural lignite regions

Humboldt University: Climate Change, Energy and Bioeconomy Transition Management 2020-2023
MCI Innsbruck: Sustainability and Social Sciences 2020-2021
HWR Berlin: Psychological Aspects of Sustainability 2020-2022
Teacher at various High schools in Austria 2020

  • Albrecht-Daniel-Thaer Prize Humboldt University of Berlin
  • Humboldt University Excellence Initiative