[citation needed] He also gives lectures about motivation and environmental awareness.

After participating in some film work with the Polar Research Team, Nilson began collaborating with Respect Climate.

After the first Climate Neutral Everest expedition, Nilson was elected Swedish President of the Everest Summiteers Association (ESA), and a member of The Explorers Club.

[1] In 2018, Nurali Aliyev announced that Nilson would be the new Ambassador of the Snow Leopard Foundation based in Kazakhstan, representing the interests of the foundation overseas.

In January 2012, Nilson achieved a Guinness Record title for his Three Poles Challenge expedition.