This document summarizes Melissa Leach's presentation on pathways to sustainability at Beijing Normal University. It discusses the challenges of environmental change, technological change, social and economic instability, poverty and inequity. It introduces the STEPS Centre's "pathways approach" to conceptualizing sustainability pathways that integrate ecological integrity, human wellbeing and social justice. Key points include working across disciplines, understanding knowledge politics and narratives, examining power relations and pathways, and integrating research with action through policy engagement and building networks. The focus on China highlights its role in managing change and opportunities for mutual learning around sustainability pathways.