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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).

  1. Published

    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

  2. Published

    Qualifizierung für unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2007, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 16 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2007)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  3. Published

    Measuring Environmental Sustainability: Concepts, Guidelines & Perspectives

    Hörisch, J., 2011, 1 ed. München: Akademische Verlagsgemeinschaft . 136 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  4. Published

    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

  5. Published

    Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2009, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 16 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2009)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  6. Published

    Vom Saulus zum Paulus ? Nachhaltigkeitsweiterbildung von Managern als essentieller Treiber

    Schaltegger, S., 2011, In: Glocalist Review. 318, p. 6-8 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  7. Published

    Assessing Corporate Sustainability Through Ratings: Challenges and Their Causes

    Windolph, S. E., 09.2011, In: Journal of Environmental Sustainability. 1, 1, p. 61-80 22 p., 5.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Öko-Controlling als ökonomisch- ökologisches Führungsinstrument

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, In: IO-Management. 61, 6, p. 71-75 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  9. Published

    Utilities’ Business Models for Renewable Energy: Evidence from Germany

    Richter, M., 03.11.2011, Conference Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress 2011: Policy Issues. Moshfegh, B. (ed.). Linköping: Linköping University Electronic Press, Vol. 10. p. 2385-2392 8 p. (Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings).

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

  10. Published

    Innovative Business Models for Offshore Wind Energy: The Case of German Municipal Utilities

    Richter, M., 2011, Sustainability in Innovation. Innovation Management Challenges: XXII ISPIM International Society for Professional Innovation Management ; Conference 2011 ; Hamburg, Germany (12 - 15 June 2011). Huizingh, E., Torkkeli, M., Conn, S. & Bitran, I. (eds.). Hamburg: International Society for Professional Innovation Management, 12 p.

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

  11. Published

    Koordiniertes Ökobilanzieren im KOPÖ

    Schaltegger, S., 01.07.1994, In: GAIA. 3, 4, p. 187 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsTransfer

  12. Published

    Offensive GHG-Management and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    Hesselbarth, C. & Castrellon Gutierrez, B., 09.2011, Emissions Trading and Business: Institutional Design, Decision Making and Corporate Strategies. Antes, R., Hansjürgens, B., Letmathe, P. & Pickl, S. (eds.). 2. ed. Heidelberg u.a.: Springer, p. 181-192 14 p.

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

  13. Published

    Industrielles Öko-Controlling

    Schaltegger, S., 1994, In: Textilveredlung. 29, 12, p. 367-371 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  14. Published

    Das labile Gleichgewicht zwischen Chemie und Basel

    Frey, R. & Schaltegger, S., 1994, In: Information der Internationalen Treuhand AG Basel, Genf, Zürich. 96, November, p. 1-11 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  15. Published

    Öko-Controlling für das Firmenareal

    Buser, H. & Schaltegger, S., 1995, In: IO-Management. 64, 5, p. 77-82 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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  17. Published

    Private Städte: Eine Utopie?

    Schaltegger, S., 1996, In: UNI NOVA (DE). 77/96, November, p. 35-38 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  18. Published

    Mit Öko-Controlling zur Öko-Effizienz

    Schaltegger, S., 1996, In: Ökologische Briefe. 2, p. 4 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  19. Published

    Environmental Sustainability and Supply Chain Management: A Framework of Cross-Functional Integration and Knowledge Transfer

    Harms, D., 09.2011, In: Journal of Environmental Sustainability. 1, 1, p. 121-141 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Schreibt Ihr Unternehmen auch "grüne" Zahlen? Öko-Controlling in der betrieblichen Praxis

    Schaltegger, S., 1997, In: Gablers Magazin. 1, p. 12-15 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  21. Published

    Ökologisches Rechnungswesen

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, Ökobilanzen in der Praxis: von der Verpackungsökobilanz zum ökologischen Führungsinstrument . Gutknecht, B. (ed.). Basel: Schweizer Mustermesse Basel, p. 33-38 6 p.

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

  22. Published

    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

  23. Published

    Standortmanagement und -marketing

    Schaltegger, S., 04.1999, In: UNI NOVA (DE). Nr. 84, p. 58-62 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  24. Published

    Ökologieorientiertes Management

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1991, Mit Ökonomie zur Ökologie: Analyse und Lösungen des Umweltproblems aus ökonomischer Sicht. Frey, R., Staehelin-Witt, E. & Blöchliger, H. (eds.). 1. ed. Basel: Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag , p. 269-300 32 p.

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

  25. Published

    Erfolgskriterien ökologieorientierten Managements: Interdependenzen zur staatlichen Umweltpolitik

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, Ökonomie und Ökologie: Ansätze zu einer ökologisch verpflichteten Marktwirtschaft. von Hauff, M. & Schmid, U. (eds.). Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag, p. 195-218 24 p.

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

  26. 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

  27. Published

    Die Eco-rational Path-Method (EPM)

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, Vermeidung und Verwertung von Abfällen. Fleischer, G. (ed.). Berlin: EF-Verlag für Energie- und Umwelttechnik, Vol. 3. p. 345-361 17 p.

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

  28. Published

    Ökologieorientiertes Management

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1993, Mit Ökonomie zur Ökologie: Analyse und Lösungen des Umweltproblems aus ökonomischer Sicht. Frey, R., Staehelin-Witt, E. & Blöchliger, H. (eds.). 2. Aufl. ed. Basel: Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag , p. 179-202 24 p.

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

  29. Published

    Betriebswirtschaftlich Rationales Management der ökologischen Herausforderung: Dargestellt am Beispiel eines Kurdirektors

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1993, Ökonomie und Ökologie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Alpenregion. Mainzer, K. (ed.). Bern: Haupt Verlag, p. 131-150 20 p. (Schriftenreihe Institut Kurt Bösch; no. 1).

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

  30. Published

    Accounting for Sustainable Aviation

    Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Tingey-Holyoak, J., 2011, In: Charter. 82, September, p. 22-23 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  31. 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

  32. Published

    Sustainability, Innovation and Information Technology as Sources of Value Generation

    Hack, S., 2011, In: Journal of Management and Financial Sciences. IV, 5, p. 16-35 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Rationalitätsverständnisse, Analysefelder und Integration der Wirtschaftswissenschaften am Beispiel des Umweltschutzes

    Schaltegger, S., 1997, Die gefährdete Natur und der Mensch. Küchenhoff, J. (ed.). Basel: Friedrich Reinhardt Verlag, p. 101-124

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

  34. Published

    Environmental Accounting and Reporting

    Schaltegger, S. & Müller, K., 1997, Handbuch Corporate Finance: Konzepte, Strategien und Praxiswissen für das moderne Finanzmanagement. Achleitner, A. & Thoma, G. (eds.). Köln: Deutscher Wirtschaftsdienst, p. 1-22 (Handbuch Corporate Finance (Loseblattsammlung)).

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

  35. Published

    Umweltmanagement und Shareholder Value in den Kriterien des Unternehmenserfolgs

    Schaltegger, S. & Figge, F., 1999, Shareholder Value und die Kriterien des Unternehmenserfolgs. Koslowski, P. (ed.). Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag, p. 201-227 (Ethische Ökonomie; no. 4).

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

  36. Published

    Umweltökonomik und politische Ökonomie des Umweltschutzes: Ökonomik zwischen Ökologie und Ökopolitik

    Schaltegger, S., 1998, Economics Today: Konsens und Kontroverse in der modernen Ökonomie. Brunetti, A., Peter, K., Schaltegger, S. & Weder, B. (eds.). Zürich: Verlag Neue Zürcher Zeitung, p. 157-176

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

  37. Published

    Accounting for Eco-Efficiency

    Schaltegger, S., 1998, Environmental Management in Practice: Volume I: Instruments for Environmental Management. Nath, B., Hens, L., Compton, P. & Devuyst, D. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, Vol. 1. p. 272-287 16 p.

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

  38. Published

    Die Verkehrsdrehscheibe Basel im internationalen Standortwettbewerb

    Frey, R. L. & Schaltegger, S., 1999, Schweizerisches Jahrbuch für Verkehrswirtschaft 1998/1999. Kaspar, C., Laesser, C. & Bieger, T. (eds.). St. Gallen: Institut für Tourismus und Verkehrswirtschaft an der Universität St. Gallen, p. 19-30

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

  39. Published

    Ökologieinduzierte Entscheidungsprobleme des Managements: Ansatzpunkte zur Ausgestaltung von Instrumenten.

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 11.1989, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, 27 p. (WWZ-Discussion Paper ; no. 8914).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  40. Published

    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

  41. Published

    Strategic Management and Measurement of Corporate Pollution: Ecological Accounting: A Strategic Approach for Environmental Assessment

    Schaltegger, S., 1993, Minnesota: Strategic Management Research Center, (Study of Strategic Management Research Centre; no. 183).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  42. Published

    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

  43. 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

  44. Published

    Standortwettbewerb, institutioneller Wandel und private Kommunen

    Schaltegger, S., 1997, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, p. 1-14, 14 p. (WWZ-Discussion Paper; no. 9709).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  45. Published

    A Cash Flow Based Analysis of Government Finance: How Well Balanced Is the Locationholders' Budget?

    Schaltegger, S., 1999, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, p. 1-16, 16 p. (WWZ-Discussion Paper ; no. 9904).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  46. Published

    Wie aktuell sind Umwelterklärungen und -berichte bezüglich der umweltpolitischen Diskussion? Untersucht am Beispiel von Angaben über CO2-Emissionen und Energieverbrauch

    Hroch, N. & Schaltegger, S., 1999, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 32 p. (INFU-Diskussionsbeiträge; vol. 9/99).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  47. Published

    Was ist Stakeholder Value? Vom Schlagwort zur Messung

    Figge, F. & Schaltegger, S., 1999, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 51 p. (Arbeitsbericht Universität Lüneburg Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften; no. 219).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  48. Published

    Ökologische Rationalität: Ansatzpunkte zur Ausgestaltung von ökologieorientierten Managementinstrumenten

    Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1990, In: Die Unternehmung. 44, 4, p. 273-290 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    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

  50. Published

    Erfahrungen aus der ökologischen Schwachstellenanalyse nach dem B.A.U.M.-Modell und Vergleich mit dem Öko-Audit

    Wruk, H-P., 1993, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 1, 3, p. 58-62 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch