Organisation profile

The Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) at Leuphana University Lüneburg is an internationally oriented centre of excellence in research, teaching and academic training as well as in knowledge transfer in the fields of entrepreneurial sustainability management, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social entrepreneurship.

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The Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) at Leuphana University Lüneburg is an internationally oriented centre of excellence in research, teaching and academic training as well as in knowledge transfer in the fields of entrepreneurial sustainability management, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social entrepreneurship.

Research areas: Foundations of sustainability management and corporate social responsibility; Measurement, information and communication of sustainability; Management of stakeholder relationships; Conservation management and integrative sustainability management; Continuous education; Perspectives of social entrepreneurship research; SCHub:Social Change Hub; Evolutionary agents; Ashoka Youth Venture

Continuing education products

The MBA in Sustainability Management is the first university MBA in sustainability management and corporate social responsibility (CSR) worldwide. The e-learning supported distance learning degree programme can be completed in either part-time (two years) or full-time (one year). The MBA in Sustainability Management is accredited according to European guidelines and leads to the internationally recognised degree "Master of Business Administration" (MBA).

The CSM is also active in a number of other international continuing education programmes in CSR and sustainability management. For years the Centre has collaborated in continuing education and distance programmes with the FernUniversität Hagen (Germany’s leading open university) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT). The CSM organises the whole area of environmental management for their interdisciplinary programme of studies in environmental sciences (the Infernum Master of Science in Environmental Sciences at the UMSICHT Fraunhofer Institute).

  1. 2021
  2. Published

    Business experimentation for sustainability: Emerging perspectives

    Bocken, N. M. P., Weissbrod, I. & Antikainen, M., 25.01.2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 281, 6 p., 124904.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  3. Published

    University-linked programmes for sustainable entrepreneurship and regional development: how, and with what impact?

    Wagner, M., Hansen, E., Schaltegger, S. & Fichter, K., 01.02.2021, In: Small Business Economics. 56, 3, p. 1141-1158 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    The early bird catches the worm: an empirical analysis of imprinting in social entrepreneurship

    Dickel, P., Sienknecht, M. & Hörisch, J., 03.2021, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 91, 2, p. 127-150 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    The concept of resilience in recent sustainability research

    Nüchter, V., Abson, D. J., von Wehrden, H. & Engler, J. O., 01.03.2021, In: Sustainability. 13, 5, p. 1-21 21 p., 2735.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Crowdfunding sustainable entrepreneurship: What are the characteristics of crowdfunding investors?

    Tenner, I. M. & Hörisch, J., 25.03.2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 290, 9 p., 125667.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Materials and Energy Accounting

    Burritt, R., Christ, K. & Schaltegger, S., 31.03.2021, Routledge Handbook of Environmental Accounting. Bebbington, J., Larrinaga, C., O'Dwyer, B. & Thomson, I. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 207-223 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    A systematic literature review of crowdfunding and sustainability: highlighting what really matters

    Böckel, A., Hörisch, J. & Tenner, I. M., 04.2021, In: Management Review Quarterly. 71, 2, p. 433-453 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Controller als Partner im Nachhaltigkeits-Management

    Petersen, H., Lühn, M., Nuzum, A-K., Schaltegger, S. & Wenzig, J., 01.04.2021, In: Controlling & Management Review. 65, 3, p. 8-15 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Corporate contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals: An empirical analysis informed by legitimacy theory

    Silva, S., 10.04.2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 292, 125962.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Leverage points for sustainability transformations: nine guiding questions for sustainability science and practice

    Leventon, J., Abson, D. J. & Lang, D. J., 05.2021, In: Sustainability Science. 16, 3, p. 721-726 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  12. Published

    Energy conservation attitudes and intentions: investigating place attachment in Eastern Transylvania, Romania

    Klaniecki, K., Duse, I. A., Engler, J. O., Leventon, J. & Abson, D. J., 05.05.2021, In: Psyecology. 12, 2, p. 177-201 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Environmental Accounting and the Management Challenge

    Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Christ, K. L., 26.05.2021, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Environmental Science. Shugart, H. H. (ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 19 p. (Oxford Research Encyclopedias).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  14. Published

    Business Model Experimentation for the Circular Economy: Definition and Approaches

    Bocken, N. M. P., Weissbrod, I. & Antikainen, M., 06.2021, In: Circular Economy and Sustainability. 1, 1, p. 49-81 33 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Sustainability in Business: Integrated Management of Value Creation and Disvalue Mitigation

    Beckmann, M. & Schaltegger, S., 28.06.2021, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Management. Aldag, R. J. (ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 24 p. (Oxford Research Encyclopedias).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  16. Published

    The effect of industrialization and globalization on domestic land-use: A global resource footprint perspective

    Dorninger, C., von Wehrden, H., Krausmann, F., Bruckner, M., Feng, K., Hubacek, K., Erb, K. H. & Abson, D. J., 01.07.2021, In: Global Environmental Change. 69, 21 p., 102311.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Effectuation and causation in sustainable entrepreneurship: An empirical analysis

    Johnson, M. & Hörisch, J., 01.08.2021, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2021, 1, 11346.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Sustainability learnings from the COVID-19 crisis: Opportunities for resilient industry and business development

    Schaltegger, S., 26.08.2021, In: Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal. 12, 5, p. 889-897 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Published
  20. Published

    The Relationship between Stakeholder Theory and Corporate Social Responsibility: Differences, Similarities, and Implications for Social Issues in Management

    Dmytriyev, S. D., Freeman, R. E. & Hörisch, J., 09.2021, In: Journal of Management Studies. 58, 6, p. 1441-1470 30 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published
  22. Published

    Diversity matters: the influence of gender diversity on the environmental orientation of entrepreneurial ventures

    Tenner, I. & Hörisch, J., 01.09.2021, In: Journal of Business Economics. 91, 7, p. 1005-1023 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    Worse is worse and better doesn't matter? The effects of favorable and unfavorable environmental information on consumers’ willingness to pay

    Petersen, L., Hörisch, J. & Jacobs, K., 10.2021, In: Journal of Industrial Ecology. 25, 5, p. 1338-1356 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    The potential of crowdfunding for sustainable development: a comparison of sustainable and conventional crowdfunding projects

    Tenner, I., 11.2021, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 13, 5, p. 508-527 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Discourses for deep transformation: perceptions of economic growth in two rural communities in Lower Saxony, Germany

    Lübker, H. M., Abson, D. J. & Riechers, M., 01.11.2021, In: Sustainability Science. 16, 6, p. 1827-1840 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Linking Sustainable Business Models and Supply Chains – Toward an Integrated Value Creation Framework

    Norris, S., Hagenbeck, J. & Schaltegger, S., 01.12.2021, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 30, 8, p. 3960-3974 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. 2022
  28. Published

    Controller und Nachhaltigkeit im Kontext neuer Berichterstattungspflichten

    Lühn, M., Nuzum, A-K., Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S., 2022, In: REthinking: Finance. 1, p. 25-33 9 p., REF1398613.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Exploring the implications of the value concept for performance assessment of sustainable business models

    Norris, S., 2022, 7th International Conference on New Business Models: Sustainable Business Model Challenges: Economic Recovery and Digital Transformation; Conference Proceedings. Laura, M., Minà, A. & Alaimo Di Loro, P. (eds.). Rom: LUMSA University, p. 743-755 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement im Wandel der Zeit: Vom (gestrigen) betrieblichen Umweltschutz zur angestrebten (zukünftigen) unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitstransformation

    Schaltegger, S., 2022, Vom betrieblichen Umweltschutz zur großen Transformation: Festschrift für Prof. Dr. Maximilian Gege . Schleich, B. & Zwick, Y. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 71-80 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Special Issue on Impact Investing – Critical Examinations of Motivations, Processes and Results

    Hockerts, K. (ed.), Hehenberger, L. (ed.), Schaltegger, S. (ed.) & Farber, V. (ed.), 2022, Dordrecht: Springer. 180 p. (Journal of Business Ethics; vol. 179, no. 4)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  32. Published

    Barriers to a sustainability transformation of meat production practices - An industry actor perspective

    Huebel, C. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2022, In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. 29, p. 128-140 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Collective intentionality in entrepreneurship-as-practice

    Farny, S. & Kibler, E., 01.01.2022, Research Handbook on Entrepreneurship as Practice. Thompson, N. A., Byrne, O., Jenkins, A. & Teague, B. T. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 127-140 14 p. (Handbooks of Business and Management Research as Practice).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  34. Published

    The dark triad and corporate sustainability: An empirical analysis of personality traits of sustainability managers

    Pelster, M. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2022, In: Business Ethics, Environment and Responsibility. 31, 1, p. 80-99 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Entrepreneurship-driven organizational transformation for sustainability: a sensemaking lens

    Hübel, C., 24.01.2022, In: Journal of Organizational Change Management. 35, 1, p. 240-256 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Broadening the scope of ecosystem services research: Disaggregation as a powerful concept for sustainable natural resource management

    Brück, M., Abson, D. J., Fischer, J. & Schultner, J., 01.02.2022, In: Ecosystem Services. 53, 11 p., 101399.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Der europäische Weg

    Cieslewicz, K., Lang, D. & Barth, M., 28.02.2022, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 37, 1, p. 8–9 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  38. Published

    Using a leverage points perspective to compare social-ecological systems: a case study on rural landscapes

    Fischer, J., Abson, D., Dorresteijn, I., Hanspach, J., Hartel, T., Schultner, J. & Sherrene, K., 03.2022, In: Ecosystems and People. 18, 1, p. 119-130 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Circular business models for the fastmoving consumer goods industry: Desirability, feasibility, and viability

    Bocken, N. M. P., Harsch, A. & Weissbrod, I., 01.03.2022, In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. 30, p. 799-814 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Reinforcing or counterproductive behaviors for sustainable entrepreneurship? The influence of causation and effectuation on sustainability orientation

    Johnson, M. P. & Hörisch, J., 01.03.2022, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 31, 3, p. 908-920 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    The importance of product lifetime labelling for purchase decisions: Strategic implications for corporate sustainability based on a conjoint analysis in Germany

    Jacobs, K. & Hörisch, J., 01.05.2022, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 31, 4, p. 1275-1291 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published
  43. Published

    From stories to maps: translating participatory scenario narratives into spatially explicit information

    Duguma, D. W., Schultner, J., Abson, D. J. & Fischer, J., 06.2022, In: Ecology and Society. 27, 2, 26 p., 13.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Resilience and coastal governance: knowledge and navigation between stability and transformation

    Rölfer, L., Celliers, L. & Abson, D. J., 01.06.2022, In: Ecology and Society. 27, 2, 15 p., 40.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Sustainability-oriented technology exploration: managerial values, ambidextrous design, and separation drift

    Hansen, E. G., Wicki, S. & Schaltegger, S., 01.06.2022, In: International Journal of Innovation Management. 26, 5, 27 p., 2240004.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Resource Allocation in Startup Teams: Exploring Entrepreneurial Coping with Radical Uncertainty during the Corona Pandemic

    Yahyaoui, Y., Farny, S., Jakob, E. & Steinmetz, H., 14.06.2022, Frontiers of entrepreneurship research 2021: proceedings. Zacharakis, A. (ed.). MDPI AG, p. 331-334 3 p. (Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Assessing the contribution of products to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: a methodological proposal

    Eberle, U., Wenzig, J. & Mumm, N., 07.2022, In: The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 27, 7, p. 959-977 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Characterising and identifying gaps in sustainability assessments of tourism - a review

    Balas, M. & Abson, D. J., 01.07.2022, In: Tourism Management Perspectives. 43, 101004.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  49. Published

    From negative to positive sustainability performance measurement and assessment? A qualitative inquiry drawing on framing effects theory

    Kühnen, M., Silva, S. & Hahn, R., 01.07.2022, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 31, 5, p. 1985-2001 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Mythen der Circular Economy

    Böckel, A. (ed.), Quaing, J. (ed.), Weissbrod, I. (ed.) & Böhm, J. (ed.), 01.07.2022, Dresden: TU Dresden. 125 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  51. Published

    Mythos: Unternehmen sind angesichts der steigenden Anforderungen aus Gesellschaft und Politik überfordert und müssen sich entscheiden: Circular Economy oder menschenrechtliche Sorgfaltspflichten?

    Moser, C. & Buhr, M., 12.07.2022, Mythen der Circular Economy. Böckel, A., Quaing, J., Weissbrod, I. & Böhm, J. (eds.). Dresden: TU Dresden, p. 109 - 114 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    Building urban resilience through sustainability‑oriented small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises

    Burch, S., DiBella, J., Wiek, A., Schaltegger, S., Stubbs, W., Farrelly, M., Ness, B. & McCormick, K., 28.07.2022, In: Urban Transformations. 4, 1, 7 p., 12.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review