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. Published

    EMA Links with Management Systems and Other Stakeholders

    Schaltegger, S., Hahn, T. & Burritt, R., 2002, Environmental Management Accounting Policies and Linkages. Savage, D. E. (ed.). New York, NY: United Nations Publications, p. 91-238 148 p. (Economic & Social Affairs).

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

  2. Published

    EMA-Links: Government, Management and Stakeholders

    Schaltegger, S., Hahn, T. & Burritt, R., 2001, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 133 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  3. Published

    Elektroaltgeräte: Ansätze zur nachhaltigen Verwertung und Wiederverwertung

    Zvezdov, D. & Schock, M., 2015, Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 33 p.

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsTransfer

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    Einsatzfelder betrieblicher Umweltinformationssysteme anhand des EMA Frameworks

    Möller, A. & Viere, T., 2005, Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme - Best Practice und neue Konzepte. Lang, C. V. & Rey, Z. (eds.). Shaker Verlag, p. 51-69 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

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    Einleitung: Warum 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. 11-23 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

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    Ein Kriterium unter vielen: Öko-Effizienz als Element des sozio-ökonomisch vernünftigen Umweltmanagements

    Schaltegger, S., 01.07.1999, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 14, 3, p. 12-14 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Einführung und normatives Umweltmanagement

    Schaltegger, S., 2000, Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Schaltegger, S. (ed.). Berlin: Springer, p. 113-133 21 p. (Studium der Umweltwissenschaften).

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

  8. Published

    Einführung in die Umweltwissenschaften: Modellregion HagenHausen

    Althaus, W. & Schaltegger, S., 2000, Hagen: FernUniversität in Hagen.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsEducation

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    Einführung

    Kleiber, O. & Bilecen, E., 2003, Freizeitaktivitäten im Baselbieter Wald: Ökologische Auswirkungen und ökonomische Folgen. Baur, B. (ed.). Liestal: Verlag des Kantons Basel-Landschaft, p. 108-112 5 p.

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

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    Ein Beitrag durch wertorientiertes Umweltmanagement: Aufbau des Lehrstuhls für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Umweltmanagement für die nachhaltig unternehmerische Produktion von Erkenntnissen

    Schaltegger, S., Bastenhorst, K-O., Figge, F., Hahn, T., Hroch, N., Kleiber, O., Müller, J., Petersen, H. & Wagner, M., 2001, Kompetenz und Kreativität: eine Universität in Entwicklung ; Hartwig Donner zum 60. Geburtstag. Heilmann, J. (ed.). Lüneburg: UNIBUCH Verlag, p. 185-195 11 p.

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

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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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    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

  13. Published

    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

  14. Published

    Educating Change Agents for Sustainability: Learnings from the First Sustainability Management Master of Business Administration

    Hesselbarth, C. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2014, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 62, 1, p. 24-36 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Editorial: Challenges and Opportunities for Multinational Corporations in Sustainable Development: Editorial to the Special Issue

    Blazejewski, S. & Hörisch, J., 2017, In: International Journal of Business Environment. 9, 3, p. 201-209 9 p.

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

  16. Published

    EDITORIAL

    Gibassier, D., Maas, K. & Schaltegger, S., 07.2023, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 32, 5, p. 2541-2543 3 p.

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

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    Editorial: Advancing Corporate Sustainability, CSR, and Business Ethics

    Hansen, E. G., Zvezdov, D., Harms, D. & Lenssen, G., 2014, In: Business and Professional Ethics Journal. 33, 4, p. 287-296 10 p.

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

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    Ecopreneurship und Wettbewerbsstrategie: Verbreitung ökologischer Innovationen auf Grundlage von Wettbewerbsvorteilen

    Petersen, H., 2003, Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie. 361 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    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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    Ecopreneurship fördern: nachhaltige Entwicklung als Prozess der Unternehmensentwicklung

    Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S., 01.03.2002, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 17, 1, p. 27-28 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  21. Published

    Ecopreneurship and Competitive Strategies: Striving for Market Leadership by Promoting Sustainability

    Petersen, H., 2006, Managing the Business Case for Sustainability: The Integration of Social, Environmental and Economic Performance. Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M. (eds.). Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing, p. 398-411 14 p.

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

  22. Published

    Ecopreneurship: nachhaltiges Wirtschaften aus der Unternehmerperspektive

    Schaltegger, S. & Petersen, H., 2002, Hagen: FernUniversität in Hagen.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

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    Ecopreneure haben eine Schlüsselrolle

    Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S., 2002, In: Umwelt-Focus. 6, p. 13-15 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  24. Published

    "Ecopreneure": nach der Dekade des Umweltmanagements das Jahrzehnt des nachhaltigen Unternehmertums?

    Schaltegger, S. & Petersen, H., 2002, In: Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte. 52, 31/32, p. 37-46 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  25. Published

    Economics Today: Konsens und Kontroverse in der modernen Ökonomie

    Brunetti, A. (ed.), Kugler, P. (ed.), Schaltegger, S. (ed.) & Weder, B. (ed.), 1998, Zürich: Verlag Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 256 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  26. Published

    Economics of Life Cycle Assessment: Inefficiency of the Present Approach

    Schaltegger, S., 1997, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 6, 1, p. 1-8 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. Published

    Eco-Efficiency in Corporate Budgeting

    Burritt, R. & Schaltegger, S., 01.05.2001, In: Environmental Management and Health. 12, 2, p. 158-174 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Eco-Efficiency in Corporate Budgeting

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

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Eco-Efficiency by Eco-Controlling: On the Implementation of EMAS and ISO 14001

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1998, Zürich: vdf Hochschulverlag an der ETH Zürich. 163 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    Eco-Efficiency: Combining Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Costs via Normalization

    Kicherer, A., Schaltegger, S., Tschochohei, H. & Pozo, B. F., 11.2007, In: The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 12, 7, p. 537-543 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Eco-Design

    Petersen, H., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 109-126 18 p.

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

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  36. Published

    Eco-Controlling for Environmental Management

    Sturm, A. & Schaltegger, S., 1997, In: Asia Pacific Tech Monitor. 14, March/April, p. 14-26

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Eco-Controlling for Environmental Management: An Environmental Management Tool to Implement Current Environmental Management Standards - ISO 14001, BS 7750, EMAS

    Sturm, A. & Schaltegger, S., 1995, Proceedings of Seminar on Environmentalist Business Management. Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), p. 23-47 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  38. Published

    Eco-Controlling: An Integrated Economic-Ecological Management Tool

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, Green Business Opportunities: The Profit Potential. Köchlin, D. & Müller, K. (eds.). London: Financial Times/Pitman Publishing, p. 228-240 13 p.

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

  39. Published

    Dynamik der Energiewende erhalten und erweitern

    Schomerus, T., Hansen, E. G. & Lechtenböhmer, S., 19.12.2014, In: GAIA. 23, 4, p. 353-355 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  40. Published

    Dynamic Capabilities in Sustainable Supply Chain Management

    Beske, P., 2013, Kassel: Kassel university press. 130 p. (Supply Chain Management; vol. 4)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  41. Published

    Do sustainability projects stimulate organizational learning in universities?

    Albrecht, P., Burandt, S. & Schaltegger, S., 25.09.2007, In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 8, 4, p. 403-415 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Do Large Companies Ignore Formal Sustainability Management Controls? An Exploration of Corporate Practices

    Crutzen, N. & Schaltegger, S., 2014, From Sustainability Reporting to Sustainability Management Control. Rotterdam: Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network, 4 p.

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

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    Does CSR Matter for Nonprofit Organizations? Testing the Link Between CSR Performance and Trustworthiness in the Nonprofit Versus For-Profit Domain

    Lin-Hi, N., Hörisch, J. & Blumberg, I., 22.10.2015, In: Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 26, 5, p. 1944-1974 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Does Carbon Disclosure Drive Carbon Performance: An Empirical Analysis

    Qian, W. & Schaltegger, S., 2014, From Sustainability Reporting to Sustainability Management Control: Proceedings of the 17th EMAN Conference 2014. Rotterdam: Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network, 5 p.

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

  46. 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

  47. Published

    Diversification through green innovations: Lessons learned from a German engineering firm

    Wicki, S., 2015, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 23, 4, p. 197-203 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Discovering REACH: Lessons From the EU's Regulatory Framework For Chemicals

    Tschochohei, H., 2005, Proceedings of Environmental Science and Technology (2005); Vol. 2:. Lyon, W. G., Hong, J. J. & Reddy, R. K. (eds.). New Orleans: American Science Press, p. 635-640 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

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    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

  50. Published

    Diffusion of environmental management accounting for cleaner production: Evidence from some case studies

    Burritt, R. L., Herzig, C., Schaltegger, S. & Viere, T., 01.07.2019, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 224, p. 479-491 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review