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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.

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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. Research communication reports › Transfer
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    Innovation durch Nachhaltiges Wirt­schaften: Handlungsempfehlungen

    Thieme, M., von Braun, J., Fischer, H., Günther, E., Hanagarth, H., Hesse, H. J., Jugel, C., Klein, A., Kratz, D., Putz, M., Schaltegger, S., Schauerte, O., Schell, U., Tschimpke, O., Wagner, B. & Werner, G., 2017, Berlin: Hightech-Forum, 16 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsTransfer

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    The Myth of Bankability: Definition and Management in the Context of Photovoltaic Project Financing in Germany

    Hampl, N., Lüdeke-Freund, F., Flink, C., Olbert, S. & Ade, V., 2011, München: Goetzpartners & COLEXON, 27 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsTransfer

  4. Working papers › Research
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    A Cash Flow Based Analysis of Government Finance: How Well Balanced Is the Locationholders' Budget?

    Schaltegger, S., 1999, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, p. 1-16, 16 p. (WWZ-Discussion Paper ; no. 9904).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    An Estimation of the Total Benefit Value of the British Countryside for Recreational Activities: Discussion Paper

    Wagner, M., 11.2005, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 19 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Ansatzpunkte zur Integration von Umweltaspekten in die „Balanced Scorecard“

    Deegen, T., 01.2001, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 116 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Anspruchsgruppen in der neuen europäischen Chemikalienregulierung (REACh)

    Ingerowski, J. B., Kölsch, D. & Tschochohei, H., 2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 49 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    A Review of Empirical Studies Concerning the Relationship Between Environmental and Economic Performance: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?

    Wagner, M., 08.2001, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 52 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Auf dem Weg zu einem nachhaltigen Unternehmertum im Handwerk: Entwicklung eines integrierten Konzepts

    Herzig, C., Rheingans-Heintze, A., Schaltegger, S. & Tischer, M., 08.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 28 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Bad Practices in deutschen Unternehmen: Mechanismen im Umgang mit fragwürdiger Moral

    Martin, A., Hollborn, M., Jochims, T., Rogée, A., Saggau, C. & Wüst, S., 2015, Lüneburg: Institut für Mittelstandsforschung der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 101 p. (Schriften aus dem Institut für Mittelstandsforschung; vol. 45).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Beyond Technology Push vs. Demand Pull: The Evolution of Solar Policy in the U.S., Germany and China

    Hansen, E. G., Lüdeke-Freund, F., Quan, X. & West, J., 2015, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 44 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  13. Published

    Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Immobilien- und Liegenschaftsmanagement

    Heitepriem, N., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 47 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für den Einkauf

    Beständig, U., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 33 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für das Liegenschaftsmanagement

    Beständig, U., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für das Marketing

    Wuczkowski, M. & Beständig, U., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 41 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Biodiversität - Perspektive für unternehmerisches Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Auswertung einer Unternehmensbefragung

    Wuczkowski, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 29 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Biodiversität richtig managen: Effizientes Portfoliomanagement als effektiver Artenschutz.

    Figge, F., 2001, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 34 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Business Cases for Sustainability and the Role of Business Model Innovation: Developing a Conceptual Framework

    Schaltegger, S., Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Hansen, E. G., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 32 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Business Model Concepts in Corporate Sustainability Contexts: From Rhetoric to a Generic Template for "Business Models for Sustainability"

    Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2009, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 79 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Energy: German Utilities and Renewable Energy

    Richter, M., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 29 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Energy: How German Municipal Utilities invest in Offshore Wind Energy

    Richter, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 30 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Carbon Management Accounting: Practice in Leading German Companies. Discussion Paper

    Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Chancen und Probleme des betriebsinternen CO2-Zertifikatehandels am Beispiel des Otto Versand, Hamburg

    Trautwein, S., 2002, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 157 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Corporate Sustainability Barometer 2010: Wie nachhaltig agieren Unternehmen in Deutschland?

    Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E. & Harms, D., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 84 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Corporate Volunteering in der Personalarbeit: ein strategischer Ansatz zur Kombination von Unternehmensinteresse und Gemeinwohl?

    Pinter, A., 2006, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 95 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Corporate Volunteering in Germany: Survey and Empirical Evidence

    Herzig, C., 01.2004, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Der Handabdruck: Ein Ansatz zur Messung positiver Nachhaltigkeitswirkung von Produkten. Stand und Ausblick: Arbeitspapier Nr. 2 im Rahmen des Projekts "Der Handabdruck: ein komplementäres Maß positiver Nachhaltigkeitswirkung von Produkten"

    Beckmann, J., Eberle, U., Eisenhauer, P., Hahn, R., Hermann, C., Kühnen, M., Schaltegger, S., Schmid, M. & Silva, S. L., 2017, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 28 p. (Arbeitspapier Handabdruck; no. 2).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Determinants of Credit Allocation for Photovoltaic Projects: Research Outline and Preliminary Findings from Conjoint Experiments with German Financing Experts

    Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Loock, M., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 29 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Developing Carbon Accounting: Between Driving Carbon Reductions and Complying with a Carbon Reporting Standard

    Gibassier, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 25 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Die Einführung des Emissionshandels in Deutschland: eine polit-ökonomische Analyse unternehmerischer Interessenvertretung am Beispiel der Elektrizitätswirtschaft

    Zöckler, J., 2004, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 85 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Die Operationalisierung nachhaltiger Strategiepfade für die deutsche Energieversorgung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der erneuerbaren Energien

    Unger, G., 2009, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 136 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  37. Published

    Die Quitte-Methode: Integration von Stoffstrommodellierung und Pinch-Analyse für Batch-Prozesse am Beispiel der BIONADE GmbH

    Hasenstab, C., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 48 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  38. Published

    Eco-Efficiency in Corporate Budgeting

    Burritt, R. & Schaltegger, S., 2001, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 29 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  39. Published

    Eco-Innovation in SMEs: An In-Depth Case Analysis of Transforming SMEs through Effective Partnerships

    Klewitz, J. & Hansen, E. G., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 47 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  40. Published

    Economic Analysis of Recycling Solutions to Exploit Plastic Pollution in Oceans

    Weber, M., 2014, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 135 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Economics of Life Cycle Assessment: Inefficiency of the Present Approach

    Schaltegger, S., 1995, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, 11 p. (WWZ-Discussion Paper; no. 9515).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  42. Published

    Ecopreneurship - Konzept und Typologie

    Schaltegger, S. & Petersen, H., 2001, Lüneburg / Luzern: Centre for Sustainability Management, 65 p. (R.I.O Management Forum 2000).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Educating Change Agents for Sustainability: Learnings from CSM’s MBA in Sustainability Management

    Hesselbarth, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Ein Ansatz zur Messung der Nachhaltigkeit von Events: Kernziele eines Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements von Events und Indikatoren zur Messung der Nachhaltigkeit

    Wall, A. & Behr, F., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 41 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Empfehlungen für die marktbezogene Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation großer Reiseveranstalter: Untersucht am Beispiel der Kuoni Reisen AG, Schweiz

    Pieper, E., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 154 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Empirical Identification of Corporate Environmental Strategies: Their Determinants and Effects for Firms in the United Kingdom and Germany

    Wagner, M., 03.2002, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 55 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Entwicklung eines Nachhaltigkeitskommunikationskonzepts für Unternehmen: Modellanwendung am Beispiel T-Mobile Deutschland GmbH

    Lühmann, B., 08.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 135 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Environmental Management Accounting: Overview and Main Approaches

    Schaltegger, S., Hahn, T. & Burritt, R., 2000, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 14 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Environmental Management Accounting: A Bibliometric Literature Review

    Schaltegger, S., Gibassier, D. & Zvezdov, D., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 36 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Environmental Management Strategies: Britain and Germany Compared

    Wehrmeyer, W., Wagner, M., Pacheco, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2002, London: Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society , 253 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Environmental Shareholder Value Matrix: Konzeption, Anwendung und Berechnung

    Figge, F. & Hahn, T., 12.2002, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 19 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Erholung im Wald: Des einen Freud des anderen Leid: Kosten für Waldeigentümer und deren Einflussfaktoren

    Bilecen, E. & Kleiber, O., 12.2002, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 27 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers