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).

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    Gesellschaftliches Engagement von Unternehmen: reziproke Stakeholder, ökonomische Anreize, strategische Gestaltungsoptionen

    Hahn, T., 2005, 1. ed. Wiesbaden: Deutscher Universitäts-Verlag. 238 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    Gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen als unternehmerische Chance: Strategisches Weiterbildungsmarketing und die gesellschaftliche Integration von Migrantinnen und Migranten

    Köthke, T., 2015, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 103 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Geschäftsmodell für regionale Direktvermarktung von Strom in einer Modellregion am Beispiel von Greenpeace Energy

    Schmidt, J. C., 2015, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 128 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Geschäftsmodelle und Erfolgsfaktoren von deutschen Bioenergiedörfern: Eine empirische Untersuchung

    Welz, J., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 152 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Geschäftsmodelle für unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2014, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 23 p. (CSM-Impulse; vol. 02/2014)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

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    German Utilities and Distributed PV: How to Overcome Barriers to Business Model Innovation

    Richter, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 35 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    German Utilities and distributed PV: How to overcome Barriers to Business Model Innovation

    Richter, M., 07.2013, In: Renewable Energy. 55, 7, p. 456-466 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    General Patterns and Conclusions

    Schaltegger, S. & Harms, D., 2014, Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison: State of Practice, Opportunities and Challenges. Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E., Harms, D. & Hörisch, J. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 241-252 12 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 31).

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

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    Gender Studies – Was ist typisch, was nicht?

    Halberstadt, J., Hilmers, L., Kubes, T. & Weingraber, S., 2016, (Un)typisch Gender Studies – neue interdisziplinäre Forschungsfragen. Halberstadt, J., Hilmers, L., Kubes, T. A. & Weingraber, S. (eds.). Opladen: Budrich UniPress , p. 7-15 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Gemeinsam entscheiden in Unternehmen. Einbindung von Stakeholdern in strategische Entscheidungen

    Hansen, E. G. & Spitzeck, H., 02.09.2013, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 28, 3, p. 12-13 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

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    Gatekeepers of Sustainability Information: Exploring the Roles of Accountants

    Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 07.09.2015, In: Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change. 11, 3, p. 333-361 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    „Ganzheitliches Management von Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz in Unternehmen“ (MERU): Unternehmensbezogene Rebound-Effekte Einführung und Übersicht

    Wüst, S. & Schaltegger, S., 24.06.2019, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 16 p.

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsResearch

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    Fußballvereine hacken: Mit Werteorientierung und Nachhaltigkeit gierige Monster ins Abseits stellen

    Möller, S. & Rager, E., 01.02.2024, Organisationen hacken: Einfallstore in eine nachhaltige Arbeitswelt. Hochmann, L. & Möller, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 167-182 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Functional Involvement in Corporate Sustainability Management: Contribution of Corporate Functions to the Sustainable Development of Companies

    Schaltegger, S., Harms, D., Windolph, S. E. & Hörisch, J., 2012, Strategies for Sustainability: Institutional and Organisational Challenges: Proceedings of the 3rd International Sustainability Conference. Daub, C-H., Burger, P., Scherrer, Y. M. & Frecè, J. T. (eds.). 1 ed. Basel: edition gesowip, p. 59 - 62 4 p.

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

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    Functional domains of business incubators for refugee entrepreneurs

    Harima, A., Freudenberg, J. & Halberstadt, J., 10.12.2020, In: Journal of Enterprising Communities. 14, 5, p. 687-711 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    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

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    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

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    From Knowledge to Application: Dissemination of Sustainability Management Tools in Large German Companies

    Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E. & Herzig, C., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 32 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    From disagreements to dialogue: unpacking the Golden Rice debate

    Kettenburg, A. J., Hanspach, J., Abson, D. J. & Fischer, J., 01.09.2018, In: Sustainability Science. 13, 5, p. 1469-1482 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    From CSR to Corporate Sustainability

    Schaltegger, S., 2008, In: Forum CSR international. p. 40-41 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Frauen im Männerknast: Justizvollzugsbeamtinnen in einem männerdominierten Arbeitsfeld

    Brinkmann, E., Halberstadt, J. & Weingraber, S., 2016, (Un)typisch Gender Studies – neue interdisziplinäre Forschungsfragen. Halberstadt, J., Hilmers, L., Kubes, T. A. & Weingraber, S. (eds.). Opladen, Berlin, Toronto: Budrich UniPress , p. 215-239 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Franchising as a Strategy for Combining Small and Large Group Advantages (Logics) in Social Entrepreneurship: A Hayekian Perspective

    Beckmann, M. & Zeyen, A., 06.2014, In: Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 43, 3, p. 502-522 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Framework, Drivers and Information Needs for Creating Business Cases for Sustainability

    Schaltegger, S., 2011, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft, Natur: Ansätze zu einem zukunftsfähigen Wirtschaften : Festschrift für Prof. Dr. Eberhard K. Seifert. Pinter, D. & Schubert, U. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 437-451 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Foundational Aspects of Polycentric Governance: Overarching Rules, Social-Problem Characteristics, and Heterogeneity

    Thiel, A. & Moser, C., 13.09.2019, Governing Complexity: Analyzing and Applying Polycentricity. Thiel, A., Blomquist, W. A. & Garrick, D. E. (eds.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 65-90 26 p. 3. (Cambridge studies in economics, choice, and society).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Formen des Biodiversitätsmanagements: ein öffentlicher und ein unternehmerischer Ansatz im Vergleich ; Diskussionspapier

    Hellmann, K., 10.2005, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 51 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Flexible software support for mobility services

    Akyol, A., Halberstadt, J., Hebig, K., Jelschen, J., Winter, A., Sandau, A. & Gómez, J. M., 2017, 47. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft fur Informatik, Informatik 2017. Eibl, M. & Gaedke, M. (eds.). Bonn: Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., p. 2027-2038 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Proceedings - Series of the Gesellschaft fur Informatik (GI); vol. 275).

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

  27. Published

    Flexibility of industrial material flow networks

    Möller, A. & Viere, T., 2003, Industrial ecology for a sustainable future: Abstract from the second ISIE conference 29.06 - 02.07.2003, University of Michigan. International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE), p. 39-40 2 p. (ISIE Conference).

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

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    Finanzmarktorientiertes Umweltmanagement

    Schaltegger, S. & Figge, F., 2000, Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Schaltegger, S. (ed.). Berlin: Springer, p. 149-167 19 p. (Studium der Umweltwissenschaften).

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

  30. Published

    Finanzmärkte – Treiber oder Bremser des betrieblichen Umweltmanagements

    Schaltegger, S. & Figge, F., 01.01.1999, Betriebliches Umweltmanagement im 21. Jahrhundert: Aspekte, Aufgaben, Perspektiven. Seidel, E. (ed.). Berlin: Springer, p. 287-299 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

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    Finanzmärkte als Treiber des betrieblichen Umweltmanagements?

    Schaltegger, S. & Figge, F., 1999, Sandvika: BI Norwegian School of Management, 13 p. (Arbeidsnotat; vol. 10/1999)(Working paper; vol. 10/1999).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Finanzierung eines Sustainable Entrepreneurships

    Herzig, C., 2004, Mittelstandsforschung: Beitrage Zu Strategien, Finanzen Und Zur Besteuerung Von Kmu. Schöning, S., Richter, J., Ott, I. & Nissen, D. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 137-151 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Feuer und Beweidung als Instrumente zur Erhaltung magerer Offenlandschaften in Nordwestdeutschland: zusammenfassende Aspekte eines Verbundforschungsvorhabens

    Keienburg, T., Prüter, J., Härdtle, W., Kaiser, T., Koopmann, A., Melber, A., Niemeyer, F. & Schaltegger, S., 2004, Feuer und Beweidung als Instrumente zur Erhaltung magerer Offenlandschaften in Nordwestdeutschland: Ökologische und sozioökonomische Grundlagen des Heidemanagements auf Sand- und Hochmoorstandorten. Keienburg, T. (ed.). Schneverdingen: Alfred Toepfer Akademie für Naturschutz, p. 3-12 10 p. (NNA-Berichte; vol. 17, no. 2).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Fazit: Wie hacken?

    Hochmann, L. & Möller, S., 01.02.2024, Organisationen hacken: Einfallstore in eine nachhaltige Arbeitswelt. Hochmann, L. & Möller, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 403-411 9 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

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    Fallstudie Novartis: Integration der sozialen Dimension in die Unternehmesstrategie

    Spirig, K. & Dubielzig, F., 2005, Das Unternehmen in der Gesellschaft: die soziale Dimension der Nachhaltigkeit in Theorie und Praxis ; was leisten Schweizer Unternehmen?. Hildesheimer, G. (ed.). Zürich: Schweizerische Vereinigung für ökologisch bewußte Unternehmensführung, p. 69 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  36. Published

    Fälle unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit: Lerninstrumente für Forschung, Lehre und Praxis

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 20 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2011)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  37. 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

  38. Published

    Exploring the Corporate Reality of Sustainability Accounting Practice

    Bennett, M., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2012, Sustainable Economy: Abstracts: 15th EMAN Conference on Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting in collaboration with the CSEAR International Congress on Social and Environmental Accounting Research : Environmental Management Accounting for a Sustainable Economy, Helsinki, 24-26 September 2012. Helsinki: Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences , 3 p.

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

  39. Published

    Exploring the Corporate Practice of Sustainability Accounting

    Bennett, M., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2011, Accounting for Climate Change: What and How to Measure. Csutora, M. & Kerekes, S. (eds.). Budapest: Corvinus University of Budapest, p. 94-100 7 p.

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

  40. Published

    Exploring Corporate Practices in Management Accounting for Sustainability

    Bennett, M., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2013, London: Institute for Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). 55 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Experimentation for Sustainable Innovation

    Weissbrod, I., 2019, Innovation for Sustainability: Business transformations towards a better world. Bocken, N., Ritala, P., Albareda, L. & Verburg, R. (eds.). 1 ed. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 335-352 18 p. (Palgrave Studies in Sustainable Business in Association with Future Earth).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  42. Published

    Expanding Material Flow Cost Accounting: Framework, Review and Potentials

    Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 01.12.2015, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 108, Part B, p. 1333-1341 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Ethics Education: Unternehmens- und Wirtschaftsethik in der wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Ausbildung

    Haase, M. (ed.), Mirkovic, S. (ed.) & Schuhmann, O. J. (ed.), 2011, München & Mering: Rainer Hampp Verlag. 184 p. (sfwu-Schriftenreihe für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik; vol. 22)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    Es geht auch anders! Nachhaltigkeitspioniere krempeln die Smartphone-Branche um

    Revellio, F. & Norris, S., 01.12.2019, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 4, p. 102-104 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  45. Published

    Ertrags-/Risikooptimierung von Nachhaltigkeitsfonds: eine konzeptionelle und empirische Untersuchung

    Peylo, B. T., 04.2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 174 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Erneuerbare Energien und Elektromobilität in KMU: Eine Business Case-Analyse im mobilen Pflegebetrieb

    Hansen, E. G. & Revellio, F., 2017, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 58 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsTransfer

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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

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    Erfolgsrelevant: unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit schaffen

    Schaltegger, S., 2008, In: Bankinformation. 35, 7, p. 22-25 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Erfolgskriterien ökologieorientierten Managements: Die Notwendigkeit einer ökologischen Rechnungslegung

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 15, 2, p. 131-154 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review