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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    CSR und gesellschaftliche Wertschöpfung

    Beckmann, M., 2011, Was ist Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ?. München: Roman Herzog Institut , p. 16-20 5 p. (Diskussion; no. 17).

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

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    CSR, Nachhaltigkeit und Controlling - Zwischen Praxislücke und Forschungskonzepten

    Schaltegger, S., 2016, CSR und Controlling: Unternehmerische Verantwortung als Gestaltungsaufgabe des Controlling. Günther, E. & Steinke, K-H. (eds.). Berlin: Gabler Verlag, p. 55-69 15 p. (Management-Reihe Corporate Social Responsibility).

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

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    CSR: von der Vision zur Verankerung unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit - Eine Frage von Managementbildung

    Schaltegger, S. & Petersen, H., 01.01.2010, CSR-Bildung. Theis, F. (ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 139-152 14 p.

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

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    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

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    Crowdfunding for Responsible Entrepreneurship

    Tenner, I. M. & Hörisch, J., 10.10.2020, Responsible Entrepreneurship: Verantwortlich handeln in einer globalisierten Welt. Pechlaner, H. & Speer, S. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler, p. 117-134 (Entrepreneurial Management und Standortentwicklung)(Research).

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

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    Cross-National Complementarity of Technology Push, Demand Pull, and Manufacturing Push Policies: The Case of Photovoltaics

    Hansen, E. G., Ludeke-Freund, F., Quan, X. I. & West, J., 08.2019, In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 66, 3, p. 381-397 17 p., 8424882.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Critical political economy of taxation

    Lierse, H., 21.04.2023, Handbook on Critical Political Economy and Public Policy. Scherrer, C., Garcia, A. & Wullweber, J. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 327-340 14 p. (Handbooks of research on public policy).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Creating a Business Case for Sustainability

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2006, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 12 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2006)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

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    Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Maintenance Measures for Open Landscapes

    Müller, J., 2003, Ecosystems and Sustainable Development IV: Vol. 2. Tiezzi, E., Brebbia, C. A. & Uso, J. L. (eds.). WIT Press, Vol. 19. p. 893-902 10 p. (Advances in Ecological Sciences).

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

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    Cost-benefit ratio and empirical examination of the acceptance of heathland maintenance in the Lueneburg Heath nature reserve

    Müller, J., 01.09.2004, In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 47, 5, p. 757-771 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Corporate Volunteering in Germany: Survey and Empirical Evidence

    Herzig, C., 23.06.2006, In: International Journal of Business Environment. 1, 1, p. 51-69 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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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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    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 als Instrument zur strategischen Implementierung von Corporate Social Responsibility

    Pinter, A., 2008, Corporate Social Responsibility. Müller, M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 193-209 17 p.

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

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    Corporate Sustainability Reporting: An Overview

    Herzig, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 301-324 24 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Corporate Sustainability Reporting

    Herzig, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundations. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 151-169 19 p.

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

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    Corporate Sustainability Meets Transdisciplinarity

    Schaltegger, S., Beckmann, M. & Hansen, E. G., 05.2013, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 22, 4, p. 217-218 2 p.

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

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    Corporate Sustainability Management in Large German Companies

    Hörisch, J., Windolph, S. E. & Schaltegger, S., 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. 93-104 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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    Corporate sustainability management accounting and multi-level links for sustainability – A systematic review

    Schaltegger, S., Christ, K. L., Wenzig, J. & Burritt, R., 01.10.2022, In: International Journal of Management Reviews. 24, 4, p. 480-500 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Corporate Sustainability Management

    Schaltegger, S., Hansen, E. G. & Spitzeck, H., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 85-97 13 p.

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

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    Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison: State of Practice, Opportunities and Challenges

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), Windolph, S. E. (ed.), Harms, D. (ed.) & Hörisch, J. (ed.), 2014, Cham: Springer International Publishing AG. 255 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 31)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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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 Sustainability Accounting: Beyond Unfreezing

    Zvezdov, D., 2012, In: Journal of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability. 18, 3, p. 181-198 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Corporate Sustainability Accounting: A Catchphrase for Compliant Corporations or a Business Decision Support for Sustainability Leaders

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2006, Sustainability accounting and reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 37-59 23 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Corporate Sustainability Accounting: A Nightmare or a Dream Coming True?

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R. L., 09.2006, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 15, 5, p. 293-295 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Corporate Sustainability

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2005, The International Yearbook of Environmental and Resource Economics 2005/2006: A Survey of Current Issues. Folmer, H. & Tietenberg, T. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 185-222 38 p. (New Horizons in Environmental Economics ).

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

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    Corporate Social Responsibility und Corporate Sustainability - gesellschafts- und zukunftsfähig durch Nachhaltigkeitsmarketing

    Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S., 2016, Die 10 wichtigsten Zukunftsthemen im Marketing. Stumpf, M. (ed.). Freiburg: Haufe Mediengruppe, p. 81-117 37 p.

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

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    Corporate Social Responsibility: Trend oder Modeerscheinung

    Müller, M. (ed.) & Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2008, München: oekom verlag GmbH. 262 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    Corporate Social Responsibility

    Dubielzig, F. & Schaltegger, S., 2005, Handlexikon Public Affairs. Althaus, M. (ed.). Münster: LIT Verlag, p. 240-243 4 p. (Public affairs und Politikmanagement; vol. 1).

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

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    Corporate Social Responsibility: konzeptionelle Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede zur Nachhaltigkeits- und Corporate-Citizenship-Diskussion

    Weber, M., 2008, Corporate Social Responsibility. Müller, M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 39-51 13 p.

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

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    Corporate Social Responsibility: ein Ansatz auch für KMU?

    Schaltegger, S. & Dubielzig, F., 2006, Corporate Social Responsibility: Erfolgsfaktor für den Mittelstand. München, p. 172-177 6 p. (Münchener Beiträge zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung).

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

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    Corporate Social Responsibility

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 16 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2008)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

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    Corporate Social Responsibility

    Czymmek, F., Freier, I., Hesselbarth, C. & Kleine, A., 2009, Betriebliches Umweltmanagement: nachhaltiges Wirtschaften in Unternehmen. Baumast, A. & Pape, J. (eds.). 4., korr. ed. Stuttgart: Eugen-Ulmer-Verlag, p. 241-254 14 p.

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

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    Corporate Environmental Performance Evaluation: Evidence from the Mepi Project

    Tyteca, D., Carlens, J., Berkhout, F., Hertin, J., Wehrmeyer, W. & Wagner, M., 2002, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 11, 1, p. 1-13 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Corporate Environmental Management and Practices of SMEs: The Case of Korean Manufacturing Industry

    Lee, K-H., 2008, In: Journal of Sustainable Management. 8, 1, p. 73-86

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Corporate Environmental Accounting

    Schaltegger, S., Müller, K. & Hindrichsen, H., 1996, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 306 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    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

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    Corporate Citizenship

    Dubielzig, F. & Schaltegger, S., 2005, Handlexikon Public Affairs. Althaus, M. (ed.). Münster: LIT Verlag, p. 235-238 4 p.

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

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    Corporate change agents for sustainability: Transforming organizations from the inside out

    Schaltegger, S., Girschik, V., Trittin-Ulbrich, H., Weissbrod, I. & Daudigeos, T., 04.2024, In: Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility. 33, 2, p. 145-156 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Corporate Carbon and Climate Change Accounting: Application, Developments and Issues

    Schaltegger, S., Zvezdov, D., Günther, E., Csutora, M. & Alvarez, I., 2015, Corporate Carbon and Climate Accounting. Schaltegger, S., Zvezdov, D., Alvarez Etxeberria, I. & Günther, E. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 1-25 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Corporate Carbon and Climate Accounting

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), Zvezdov, D. (ed.), Álvarez-Etxeberria, I. (ed.), Csutora, M. (ed.) & Günther, E. (ed.), 2015, Cham: Springer. 257 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

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    Corporate Biodiversity Management Handbook: A Guide for Practical Implementation

    Schaltegger, S. & Beständig, U., 2010, Berlin: Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit. 64 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    Corporate and entrepreneurial contributions to sustainability transitions

    Schaltegger, S., Hörisch, J. & Loorbach, D., 01.03.2020, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 29, 3, p. 1617-1618 2 p.

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

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    Controlling im Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Unterstützung betrieblicher Entscheidungen

    Jänicke, N. T., 2011, Marburg: Tectum Verlag. 274 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    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

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    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