Plants matter more than ever: Celebrating 5 years of societal impact at Plants, People, Planet

Plants, People, Planet was launched in July 2017 at the International Botanical Congress in Shenzhen, China. An important output from this landmark meeting was the Shenzhen Declaration on plant sciences, which outlined global threats to humanity and detailed seven action points to help create a sustainable future. Here, we consider the societal impact of Plants, People, Planet over the last 5 years and highlight articles published in the journal that have informed or impacted policy work. It is encouraging to note the contribution these articles make to the seven action points of the Shenzhen Declaration, via their impact on policy.