Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM)
Organisational unit: Institute
Organisation profile
The Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) at Leuphana University Lüneburg is an internationally operating centre conducting research, teaching and continuous education in the fields of entrepreneurial sustainability management, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social entrepreneurship.
The Centre analyses causes, structures and processes of environmental, social and sustainability related problems applying concepts and methods of business management, entrepreneurial and environmental sciences. It develops integrated, sustainability solutions for companies, the economy and society by creating integrative ecological, social and economic approaches to sustainability management and entrepreneurship.
How can sustainability performance in and of companies be measured effectively and efficiently? What are relevant framework conditions for effective CSR and sustainability management? How can stakeholder relationships be managed effectively? These and other questions are examined by CSM that also deals with practical up-to-date issues such as supply chain management, biodiversity management or social businesses.
CSM offers a distance learning MBA in Sustainability Management - the first Green MBA worldwide and the leading programme for sustainability management and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The Centre is furthermore involved in developing programmes and courses on CSR and sustainability management at Leuphana University Lüneburg and other universities.
Main research areas
The CSM provides input into numerous curricular programmes and courses on CSR and sustainability management at the Leuphana University Lüneburg and at other universities. Since 2003 the CSM offers the MBA in Sustainability Management as continuous education program to educate and support ‘change agents for sustainability’ in business. In addition to the comprehensive MBA programme, there is also a modular certificate program - theCertificates of Corporate Sustainability Managementon topics such as circular economy, decarbonisation management, sustainability reporting & accounting, sustainability management in sport or sustainable supply chain management.
The Centre also makes a substantial contribution to on-campus degree programmes at the Leuphana University Lüneburg.
Continuing education programmes
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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Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Energy: How German Municipal Utilities Invest in Offshore Wind Energy
Richter, M., 2013, In: International Journal of Technology Management. 63, 1/2, p. 24-50 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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An Equation with many Variables: Unhiding the Relationship between Sustainability and Investment Performance
Peylo, B. T. & Schaltegger, S., 03.04.2014, In: Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment. 4, 2, p. 110-126 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Innovation in Sustainable Supply Chains: Interaction for Resources from an SME Perspective
Harms, D. & Klewitz, J., 2013, Supply Management Research: Aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse 2013. Bogaschewsky, R., Eßig, M., Lasch, R. & Stölzle, W. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 105-130 26 p. (Advanced Studies in Supply Management).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Herausforderungen im Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Der Beitrag der Pfadforschung zur Erklärung von Implementationsbarrieren
Hasenmüller, P., 2013, Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag. 346 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Organizational Transformation and Higher Sustainability Management Education. The case of the MBA Sustainability Management
Lee, K.-H. & Schaltegger, S., 26.08.2014, In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 15, 4, p. 450-472 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Involving Corporate Functions: Who Contributes to Sustainable Development?
Schaltegger, S., Harms, D., Windolph, S. E. & Hörisch, J., 19.05.2014, In: Sustainability. 6, 5, p. 3064-3085 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 paper › Working papers
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Öko-Innovation in KMU: Die Rolle von Public-Private Partnerships im Innovationsprozess
Hansen, E. G., Klewitz, J. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, In: Industrie Management. 29, 5, p. 43-48 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeitsinnovationen durch nachhaltiges Unternehmertum
Schaltegger, S. & Hansen, E. G., 2013, CSR und Innovationsmanagement: Gesellschaftliche Verantwortung als Innovationstreiber und Wettbewerbsvorteil. Altenburger, R. (ed.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Gabler Verlag, p. 19-30 12 p. (Management-Reihe Corporate Social Responsibility; vol. CSR und Innovationsmanagement).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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 paper › Working papers
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International Corporate Sustainability Barometer: A Comparative Study of 11 Countries
Schaltegger, S., Harms, D., Hörisch, J., Windolph, S. E., Burritt, R., Carter, A., Truran, S., Crutzen, N., Ben Rhouma, A., Csutora, M., Tabi, A., Kokubu, K., Kitada, H., Haider, B. M., Kim, J.-D., Lee, K.-H., Moneva, J. M., Ortas, E., Álvarez-Etxeberria, I., Daub, C.-H., Schmidt, J., Herzig, C. & Morelli, J., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 56 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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To Own or to Use: How Product Service Systems Impact Firms’ Innovation Behavior
Tietze, F. & Hansen, E. G., 2013, In: The European Financial Review. 6, 10, p. 53-56 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Is Environmental Management Accounting a Discipline? A Bibliometric Literature Review
Schaltegger, S., Gibassier, D. & Zvezdov, D., 01.12.2013, In: Meditari Accountancy Research. 21, 1, p. 4-31 28 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Combating Climate Change through Organisational Innovation: An Empirical Analysis of Internal Emission Trading Schemes
Hörisch, J., 2013, In: Corporate Governance. 13, 5, p. 569-582 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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100 Per Cent Organic? A Sustainable Entrepreneurship Perspective on the Diffusion of Organic Clothing
Hansen, E. G. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, In: Corporate Governance. 13, 5, p. 583–598 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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BP’s Solar Business Model - A Case Study on BP’s Solar Business Case and its Drivers
Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2014, In: International Journal of Business Environment. 6, 3, p. 300-328 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Transdisciplinarity in Corporate Sustainability: Mapping the Field
Schaltegger, S., Beckmann, M. & Hansen, E. G., 05.2013, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 22, 4, p. 219-229 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Same Play, Different Actors? Comparing the Research-Practice Gap in Management Accounting in Australia and Germany
Tucker, B. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, APIRA KOBE 2013: The Seventh Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference, July 26-28, Kobe International Conference Center, Abstracts. Kokubu, K., Sawabe, N. & Sakaue, M. (eds.). Kobe University, p. 110 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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The Role of Accountants in Controlling Sustainability Information
Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2013, EMAN-EU 2013 Conference MATERIAL FLOW COST ACCOUNTING: CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. Guenther, E. & Bergmann, A. (eds.). Dresden: TU Dresden, Faculty of Business and Economics, p. 121-125 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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The Discipline of Environmental Management Accounting (EMA): A Bibliometric Literature Review
Schaltegger, S., Gibassier, D. & Zvezdov, D., 2013, EMAN - EU 2013 Conference MATERIAL FLOW COST A CCOUNTING: CONFERENCE PROCEED INGS. Guenther, E. & Bergmann, A. (eds.). Dresden: TU Dresden, Faculty of Business and Economics, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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What Triggers Corporate Sustainability: A Quantitative Multi-Model Analysis
Hörisch, J. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference “Managing to Make a Difference”. British Academy of Management, 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Multidimensional Performance Measurement Meets Sustainability: A Systematic Review of the Sustainability Balanced Scorecard
Hansen, E. G. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, Proceeding of British Academy of Management 2013: Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management (BAM). Holloway, J., Jones, O. & Zundel, M. (eds.). British Academy of Management, 30 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Management Control for Sustainability: Exploring patterns in Large European Firms
Crutzen, N., Zvezdov, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, EMAN-EU 2013 conference on Material Flow Cost Accounting: Conference Proceedings. Guenther, E. & Bergmann, A. (eds.). TU Dresden, Faculty of Business and Economics, p. 17-21 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Pragmatism, Truth and Social Accounting Research
Baker, M. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, APIRA KOBE 2013: The Seventh Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference, July 26-28, Kobe International Conference Center, abstracts. Kokubu, K., Sawabe, N. & Sakaue, M. (eds.). Kobe University, p. 115 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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In Control of Sustainability Information: Untangling the Role of Accountants
Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2013, Proceedings of the EMAN Global 2013 Conference. Lee, K.-H. & Sands, J. (eds.). Griffith Business School, p. 112-119 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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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 paper › Working 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 paper › Working papers
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Zeit für Systematik: Nachhaltigkeit zwischen Risiko- und Chancenmanagement
Schaltegger, S., 2013, In: OSCAR.trends. p. 46-50 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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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/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Ignorant or Gatekeeper? What Role do Accountants play in the Sustainability Accounting Practice?
Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 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.). edition gesowip, p. 146-148Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Role-Determined Information Needs of Sustainability Management Control
Schaltegger, S., Burritt, R., Zvezdov, D., Tingey-Holyoak, J. & 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.). edition gesowip, p. 129-131 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeit - Bislang kein Wettbewerbsfaktor?
Schaltegger, S., Hörisch, J., Windolph, S. E. & Harms, D., 2013, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 02, p. 94 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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To Own or to Use? How Product-Service Systems Facilitate Eco-Innovation Behavior
Tietze, F. & Hansen, E. G., 2013, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2013, 1, 1 p., Article no. 12213.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Reverse Logistics nachhaltig gedacht: Die Kombination von Versand-, Retouren- und Entsorgungsleistungen über ein Mehrweg-Transportverpackungssystem am Beispiel eines Versandhändlers
Seifert, C., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 78 p.Research output: Working paper › Working 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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable Public Procurement: Mainstreaming Sustainability Criteria in Public Procurement in Developing Countries
Roos, R., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 95 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Steigert das Product-Service System Cloud-Computing die Ökoeffizienz?
Froböse, K., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 81 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Mehr Partizipation wagen? Wirkungen und Potenziale einer intensiven Einbindung von Stakeholdern in Unternehmen
Windolph, S. E., Hörisch, J., Harms, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 21, 1-2, p. 119-126 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Business Cases for Sustainability
Schaltegger, S. & Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2013, Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility. Idowu, S. O., Capaldi, N., Zu, L. & Das Gupta, A. (eds.). Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, Vol. 1. p. 245-252 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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La Fonction de Gestionnaire chez BP: Prise de Décision et responsabilités en haute mer
Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Zvezdov, D., 2013, In: Revue Internationale De Cas En Gestion. 11, 2, 34 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education › peer-review
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Corporate Sustainability Barometer 2012: Praxisstand und Fortschritt des Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements in den größten Unternehmen Deutschlands
Schaltegger, S., Hörisch, J., Windolph, S. E. & Harms, D., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 62 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Sustainability Accounting
Schaltegger, S. (Editor) & Burritt, R. (Editor), 2006, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 70 p. (Business Strategy and the Environment; vol. 15, no. 5)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
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A longitudinal analysis of the knowledge and application of sustainability management tools in large German companies
Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E. & Herzig, C., 01.12.2012, In: Society and Economy. 34, 4, p. 549-579 31 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 paper › Working papers
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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 paper › Working papers
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A Synthesis of Modern Portfolio Theory and Sustainable Investment
Peylo, B. T., 2012, In: The Journal of Investing. 21, 4, p. 33-46 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Können wir es uns leisten, nachhaltig zu wirtschaften?
Schaltegger, S., 2013, Gesichter der Nachhaltigkeit. Hildebrandt, A. & Schwiezer, H. (eds.). Heidelberg: ABC Verlag, p. 284-285 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Insights into Jatropha Projects Worldwide: Key Facts & Figures from a Global Survey
Wahl, N., Hildebrandt, T., Moser, C., Lüdeke-Freund, F., Averdunk, K., Bailis, R., Barua, K. K., Burritt, R., Groeneveld, J. H., Klein, A.-M., Kügemann, M., Walmsley, D., Zelt, T. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 60 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers