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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).

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    Internetgestützte Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: Ein Update zu Trends in der Berichterstattung von Unternehmen des DAX30

    Giese, N., Godemann, J., Herzig, C. & Hetze, K., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 58 p. (INFU-Diskussionsbeiträge; no. 37/12).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Issues and Research Opportunities in Environmental Accounting

    Schaltegger, S. & Stinson, C. H., 1994, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, p. 1-20, 20 p. (WWZ-Discussion Paper; no. 9423).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    ‘It's the Psychology, Stupid!’: Understanding Human Cognition Biases to Inform Sustainable Behavior

    Engler, J-O., Abson, D. & Wehrden, H., 14.12.2017, Rochester: SSRN Social Science Research Network, 23 p. (SSRN; no. 3086532).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Konzept zur Kommunikation von Lebenszykluskosten im Handel

    Rüdenauer, I., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 113 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Kriterien der interaktiven Unternehmenskommunikation im Internet

    Kim, K., 06.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 56 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Leitfaden Sozialmanagement im Unternehmen: Ausgewählte Instrumente für die Praxis

    Winistörfer, H., Teuscher, P. & Dubielzig, F., 2006, Winterthur: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, 99 p. (INE-Reihe; no. 5).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Management von Stakeholderbeziehungen mit dem EFQM-Modell: Untersuchung im Rahmen der Erarbeitung einer Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie der ABB Deutschland.

    Albrecht, D., 2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 93 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Managing Biodiversity Correctly: Efficient Portfolio Management as an Effective Way of Protecting Species

    Figge, F., 2002, Köln: Gerling Versicherungs-Beteiligungs-AG, 34 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Mastering the Energy Transition: A Review on Utilities' Business Models for Renewable Energies

    Richter, M., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 32 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Methoden transdisziplinärer Forschung und Lehre: ein zusammenfassender Überblick

    Dubielzig, F. & Schaltegger, S., 11.2004, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 27 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Methoden zur Evaluation der Nachhaltigkeit von Unternehmen: Kategorisierung und Analyse ihrer Stakeholderorientierung

    Kim, K., 12.2002, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 58 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Methodik der ökologischen Rechnungslegung in Unternehmen: Forschungsbeitrag und Anleitung für den Praxisgebrauch.

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, 38 p. (WWZ-Studie; no. 33).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum: Diskussion des Konzepts an Unternehmensbeispielen vom Bionier bis zum sustainable Entrepreneur

    Brix, K., Bromma, B. & Jaenisch, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management.

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    Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften im Handwerk: Stand der Praxis in Hamburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen und Thüringen

    Herzig, C., Rheingans-Heintze, A., Schaltegger, S. & Jeuthe, K., 06.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 47 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Nachhaltigkeit als Verbandsaufgabe: Anforderungen aus dem Konzept der Nachhaltigkeit und Empfehlungen für die Interessenvertretung am Beispiel der deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft

    Gaedicke, M., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 133 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Nachhaltigkeit in der Automobilproduktion: Inwieweit kann der Geschäftserfolg eines Automobilherstellers von einem nachhaltigen Produktionsmodell profitieren?

    Ahrens, C., 2014, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 110 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers