Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM)
Organisational unit: Institute
- CSM-Research Field: Advanced Education & Capacity Building
- CSM-Research Field: Concepts & Instruments of Sustainability Management
- CSM-Research Field: Foundations of Sustainability Management
- CSM-Research Field: Management of Natural Resources
- CSM-Research Field: Social Entrepreneurship
- Stakeholder Relationships, Communication & Reporting
- Sustainability Accounting, Performance Management & Finance
- CSM-Research Field: Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Transformation & Innovation
- Professorship for Sustainability Economics and Management
- Professorship for Sustainability Management
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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Qualifizierung für unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit
Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2007, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 16 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2007)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Spanning Sustainability Management Boundaries
Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 20 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 01/2012)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2004, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 12 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 2/2004)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship
Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2009, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 16 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2009)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Werkstattbericht: 10 Jahre Sustainability Leadership Forum
Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2014, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 19 p. (CSM-Impulse; vol. 01/2014)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Wissenstransfer für unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit: Chancen für Forschung & Praxis
Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 19 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 9)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Accounting Information and the Accounting Function in Sustainability Management: Case Studies with Pioneers in Germany and the UK
Zvezdov, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2009, Book of proceedings from the 5th International Conference Environmental Accounting - Sustainable Development Indicators 2009, 5th EA-SDI International Conference, EMAN, Environmental Management Accounting Network, April 23 - 24, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Adopting Environmental Management Accounting: EMA as a Value-Adding Activity
Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 1-14 14 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 12).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme und Sustainability Balanced Scorecard als komplementäre Konzepte zur Umsetzung von betrieblichen Umweltschutz- und Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien
Möller, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2003, Integration von Umweltinformationen in betriebliche Informationssysteme. Heubach, D. & Rey, U. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 115-129 15 p. (Berichte aus der Umweltinformatik).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Der Einfluss von Umweltmanagementsystemen auf Umweltinnovationsaktivitäten in Unternehmen: empirische Evidenz und Schlussfolgerungen für Managementinstrumente
Wagner, M., 2006, Innovationen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung. Pfriem, R., Antes, R., Fichter, K., Müller, M., Paech, N., Seuring, S. & Siebenhüner, B. (eds.). Gabler Verlag, p. 433-450 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Entscheidungsdefekte als Barrieren bei der Umsetzung von Nachhaltigkeitsinnovationen
Gerlach, A., 2006, Innovationen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung. Pfriem, R., Antes, R., Fichter, K., Müller, M., Paech, N., Seuring, S. & Siebenhüner, B. (eds.). Gabler Verlag, p. 201-214 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Environmental Cost Accounting: Managerial Implications for Sustainability Accounting and Management
Lee, K-H., 2009, Book of proceedings from the 5th International Conference Environmental Accounting - Sustainable Development Indicators 2009, 5th EA-SDI International Conference, EMAN, Environmental Management Accounting Network, April 23 - 24, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic. Evangelista, J. (ed.). Prage: Purkyne UniversityResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Environmental Management Accounting for Staff Appraisal: Evidence from Australia, Germany and Japan
Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S., Kokubu, K. & Wagner, M., 01.01.2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 151-188 38 p. ( Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science (ECOE); vol. 12).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Environmental Management Accounting: Innovation or Managerial Fad? Introduction
Rikhardsson, P., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S., 2005, Implementing environmental management accounting: Status and Challenges . Rikhardsson, P. M., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 1-16 16 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 18).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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How Do Sustainability Intrapreneurs Overcome Innovation Conflicts?
Gerlach, A., 2004, Conference proceedings. ERP Environment, p. 132-141 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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How production-theory can support the analysis of recycling systems in the electronic waste sector
Laurin, L., Möller, A., Prox, M. & Schmidt, M., 01.01.2006, Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment - Conference Record. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 272-275 4 p. 1650075. (IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Implementing Environmental Management Accounting in South-East Asian Companies
Herzig, C., Viere, T., Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R. L., 2007, Conference Proceedings of the 10th Annual EMAN-EU Conference on "Environmental Management Accounting and Sustainable Supply Chains”. Helsinki University of Technology, 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Leszek Balcerowicz: Pole durch und durch oder ökonomischer Metropolit?
Tschochohei, H., 2006, Erinnerung und Identität: Textbuch zum europäischen Doktorandenkolloquium, Lublin, 15. bis 19. November 2006. Raueiser, S. (ed.). Bonn: Cusanuswerk, Bischöfliche Studienförderung, p. 90-93 4 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Management des universitären Auftrags mit der Sustainability Balanced Scorecard
Schaltegger, S., 2007, Zukunft Bologna!?: Gender und Nachhaltigkeit als Leitideen für eine neue Hochschulkultur. Dudeck, A. & Jansen-Schulz, B. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main, p. 127-145 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Management of Biodiversity in Protected Areas with Sustainability Control
Hellmann, K., 2005, Ecosystems and sustainable development V. Tiezzi, E. (ed.). WIT Press, (WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment ; no. 81).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Management von Biodiversität in Schutzgebieten
Hellmann, K., 2005, Treffpunkt biologische Vielfalt V: Aktuelle Forschung im Rahmen des Übereinkommens über die biologische Vielfalt. B. F. N. B. (ed.). BfN-Schriftenvertrieb im Landwirtschaftsverlag, p. 67-75 9 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Material flow analysis between dynamic modelling and life cycle assessment
Möller, A. & Viere, T., 2005, ITEE 2005 - 2nd International ICSC Symposium on Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering, Proceedings: Second International ICSC Symposium on Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering. Filho, W. L., Gómez, J. M. & Rautenstrauch, C. (eds.). Shaker Verlag, p. 552-567 16 p. (ITEE 2005 - 2nd International ICSC Symposium on Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering, Proceedings).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement und Innovationsfähigkeit im Mittelstand
Petersen, H., Klewitz, J. & Schock, M., 2011, Die Dynamisierung des Innovationsgeschehens in einer Wirtschaftsregion: Dokumentation des Workshops zum Auftakt der Lüneburger Innovationsinitiative. Fischer, S., Seeger, B. & Weihe, J. (eds.). Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač, p. 41-50 10 p. (Innovative Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis; no. 298).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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NGOs: Promoters of Sustainable Entrepreneurship?
Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2001, Proceddings of the International Transdisciplinarity 2000 Conference: 'Transdisciplinarity: joint problem-solving among science, technology and society', Zurich, February 27 - March 1, 2000: Workbook 1: Dialogue sessions and idea market. Häberli, R. (ed.). Basel: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, p. 523-527 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Ökologisierung von Finanzmärkten: neue Steuerungssignale für Unternehmen?
Schaltegger, S. & Figge, F., 01.01.2000, Umweltschutz im globalen Wettbewerb: Neue Spielregeln für das grenzenlose Unternehmen. Fichter, K. & Schneidewind, U. (eds.). Berlin: Springer, p. 103-110 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Pleased accountants - happy environmentalists: challenges of environmental management accounting for management information systems and tools
Möller, A. & Viere, T., 2006, Managing environmental knowledge: proceedings of the 20th International Conference "Informatics for Environmental Protection" Graz (Austria) / EnviroInfo 2006. Tochtermann, K. & Scharl, A. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 307-312 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Simulation and optimization of material and energy flow systems
Möller, A., Schmidt, M., Lambrecht, H. & Prox, M., 01.12.2009, Proceedings of the 2009 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2009. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1444-1455 12 p. 5429292. (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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The Emerging Roles of Management for Corporate Sustainability: The Realm of Sustainable Supply Chain Management and the Implications for Sustainability Accounting
Lee, K-H., 2008, Proceedings of the 7the Australasian Conference for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (A-CSEAR 2008), 7 - 9 December 2008, Adelaide, South Australia. Burritt, R. L. (ed.). Adelaide: University of South Austrialia, p. 336-350 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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The Influence of ISO 14001 and EMAS Certification on Environmental and Economic Performance of Firms: An Empirical Analysis
Wagner, M., 01.01.2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 367-386 20 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard as a Framework to Link Environmental Management Accounting with Strategic Management
Figge, F., Hahn, T., Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 17-40 24 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 12).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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The Use of Environmental Management Accounting for Investment in and Control of ‘Clean Development Mechanism’ Projects
Herzig, C., Burritt, R. L. & Bode, S., 2008, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Accounting - measuring and managing business benefits: EMAN-EU 2008 Conference, Proceedings. Csutora, M. & Szerenyi, Z. M. (eds.). Budapest: Aula Verlag, p. 119-123 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Towards More Credible Sustainability Reporting: From Disclosure to Dialogue
Kim, K., 2004, Conference proceedings. ERP Environment, p. 184-189 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Umweltmanagement als Grundlage für die nachhaltige Universität
Bastenhorst, K-O., Gilch, H., Müller, J. & Schaltegger, S., 2000, Sustainable university: auf dem Weg zu einem universitären Agendaprozess. Michelsen, G. (ed.). Frankfurt a. M.: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 40-68 29 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Umweltmanagement in deutschen Unternehmen - der aktuelle Stand der Praxis
Wagner, M. & Schaltegger, S., 2001, Umweltmanagement-Barometer 2001 ; Tagung am 4. September 2001, St. Gallen. Baumast, A. & Dyllick, T. (eds.). Hochschule St. Gallen, p. 5-15 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Accounting for Sustainable Organisations: Where is the Accountant and why it Matters
Zvezdov, D., 2011, Innovations in Sharing Environmental Observations and Information: Proceedings of the 25th International Conference EnviroInfo : Youth Informatics Prize, Special Tracks and Workshops. Pillmann, W., Schade, S. & Smits, P. (eds.). Shaker Verlag, Vol. 2. p. 601-607 7 p. (ASIM-Mitteilungen aus den Arbeitskreisen).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Accounting for Un-Sustainability or Sustainability Accounting? Notions, Concepts and Consequences for Research. A Debate
Gray, R. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Sustainable Economy. Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences , 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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A comparison of students' (mis)understanding of female entrepreneurship: A German South African exploratory study
Halberstadt, J., Scholtz, B. & Haak, L., 2014, 8th International Business Conference 2014: Proceedings. Bisschoff, CA. (ed.). North-West University , p. 42-51 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Application of Software and Web-Based Tools for Sustainability Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Johnson, M., Viere, T., Schaltegger, S. & Halberstadt, J., 2014, EnviroInfo 2014 - ICT for Energy Efficiency : 28th International Conference on Informatics for Environmental Protection ; proceedings. Marx Gómez, J., Sonnenschein, M., Vogel, U., Winter, A., Rapp, B. & Giesen, N. (eds.). Universität Oldenburg, Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem, p. 413-420 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Beyond Markets: Strategic Sustainability Management Control
Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2011, EURAM 2011: Management Culture in the 21st Century : European Academy of Management (EURAM). EURAM (ed.). Estonian Business School, 28 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Biofuel sustainability in Latin America & the Caribbean - A review of recent experiences
Bailis, R., Solomon, B., Moser, C. & Hildebrandt, T., 2014, RCN Conference on Pan American Biofuels and Bioenergy Sustainability 2014: Proceedings of a meeting held 22-25 July 2014, Recife, Brazil. . American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), p. 277-289 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Business Model Assessment: Taking a Stakeholder Perspective
Freudenreich, B., Saviuc, I. & Schaltegger, S., 2015, Measuring sustainability performance: bridging corporate and academic contributions. Rodney, I. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), p. 102-105 4 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Business model experimentation for sustainability
Bocken, N. M. P., Weissbrod, I. & Tennant, M., 06.04.2016, Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. Setchi, R., Howlett, R., Liu, Y. & Theobald, P. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 297-306 10 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 52).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Business Models for Sustainability: Innovative Regional Business Models as Subject and Trigger of a Sustainable Change in the Energy Industry
Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2009, Joint actions on climate change. 20 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Carbon Management Accounting: A Systematic Literature Review
Zvezdov, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2014, From Sustainability Reporting to Sustainability Management Control. Rotterdam: Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network, 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Commitment Strategies for Sustainability: How Corporations Can Create Value through New Governance
Beckmann, M., Pies, I. & Hielscher, S., 2011, Academy of Management Annual Meeting Best Paper Proceedings. Academy of Management (Briarcliff Manor, NY) , Vol. 2011. 6 p. (Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings; vol. 2011).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review