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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. 2005
  2. Published

    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

  3. Published

    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

  4. Published

    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

  5. Published

    Current Trends in Environmental Cost Accounting - and its Interaction with Eco-Efficiency Performance Measurement and Indicators

    Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2005, Implementing environmental management accounting: Status and Challenges . Rikhardsson, P. M., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 45-62 18 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 18).

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

  6. 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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    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

  8. Published

    Environmental Management Accounting in Japan: Trends and Current Practices of Environmental Accounting Disclosure and Environmental Management Accounting

    Saka, C., Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Hahn, T., 2005, The Natural Advantage of Nations: Business Opportunities, Innovations and Governance in the 21st Century. Hargroves, K. C. & Smith, M. H. (eds.). London [u.a.]: Earthscan Publications Ltd., p. 141-156 16 p.

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

  9. Published

    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/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  10. Published

    Environmental Performance and the Quality of Corporate Environmental Reports: The Role of Environmental Management Accounting

    Wagner, M., 2005, Implementing environmental management accounting: Status and Challenges . Rikhardsson, P. M., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 105-122 18 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 18).

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

  11. Published

    Fallstudie Novartis: Integration der sozialen Dimension in die Unternehmesstrategie

    Spirig, K. & Dubielzig, F., 2005, Das Unternehmen in der Gesellschaft: die soziale Dimension der Nachhaltigkeit in Theorie und Praxis ; was leisten Schweizer Unternehmen?. Hildesheimer, G. (ed.). Zürich: Schweizerische Vereinigung für ökologisch bewußte Unternehmensführung, p. 69 1 p.

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

  12. Published

    Gesellschaftliches Engagement von Unternehmen: reziproke Stakeholder, ökonomische Anreize, strategische Gestaltungsoptionen

    Hahn, T., 2005, 1. ed. Wiesbaden: Deutscher Universitäts-Verlag. 238 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  13. Published

    Integrative Nachhaltigkeitsökonomie und Naturschutzmanagement

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2005, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 12 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2005)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  14. Published

    Interaktive Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung von Unternehmen: Konzeption und Analyse der Internetnutzung von GF-500-Unternehmen hinsichtlich der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung

    Kim, K., 2005, Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag. 248 p. (Europäische Hochschulschriften)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  15. Published

    Inter- und transdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitsforschung: Herausforderungen und Perspektiven aus der Sicht von Nachwuchswissenschaftlern

    Herzig, C., Freier, I. & Sieben, D., 2005, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 13, 4, p. 6-9 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    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/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  17. Published

    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/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  18. Published

    Management von Ökoeffizienz im Lichte der Unternehmensstrategie

    Schaltegger, S., 2005, Materialeffizienz: Potenziale bewerten, Innovationen fördern, Beschäftigung sichern. Liedtke, C. & Busch, T. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 64-72 9 p.

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

  19. Published

    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/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  20. Published

    Metaphern des Umweltmanagements

    Hroch, N., 2005, Marburg: Tectum Verlag. 250 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  21. Published

    Methodenentwicklung zu Social Management: ein Forschungsprogramm der ZHW

    Winistörfer, H., Spirig, K., Teuscher, P., Dubielzig, F. & Furrer, B., 2005, Das Unternehmen in der Gesellschaft: die soziale Dimension der Nachhaltigkeit in Theorie und Praxis ; was leisten Schweizer Unternehmen?. Hildesheimer, G. (ed.). Zürich: Schweizerische Vereinigung für ökologisch bewußte Unternehmensführung, p. 62-66 5 p.

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

  22. Published
  23. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung von Unternehmen

    Herzig, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2005, Handbuch Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: Grundlagen und Praxis. Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 578-587 10 p.

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

  24. Published

    Partnerships for Corporate Sustainability: Capacity Development for SMEs in South-East Asia

    Viere, T. & Herzig, C., 2005, Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen in Umbruchsituationen. Schöning, S., Richter, J., Ott, I. & Nissen, D. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 71-83 13 p.

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

  25. Published

    Reform der europäischen Chemikalienpolitik: Anforderungen an die unternehmerische Umsetzung

    Tschochohei, H., 2005, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 13, 4, p. 91-96 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  26. Published
  27. Published

    Standortvorteil Nachhaltigkeit: Hochschulreform aus wirtschaftwissenschaftlicher Perspektive

    Schaltegger, S., 2005, In: Politische Ökologie. 93, Baustelle Hochschule, p. 37-39 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  28. Published
  29. Published

    Sustainabiltiy Leadership. Eine Annäherung aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive: ein Beitrag des Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM), Universität Lüneburg

    Schaltegger, S., 2005, BAUM Jahrbuch. B.A.U.M. (ed.). Hamburg: Henkel Kommunikation, p. 60-63 4 p.

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

  30. Published

    The Competitive Strategies of Ecopreneurs: Striving for Market Leadership by Promoting Sustainability

    Petersen, H., 2005, Making Ecopreneurs: Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Schaper, M. (ed.). Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing Limited, p. 174-187 14 p.

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

  31. Published
  32. Published

    Von Kaffeebohnen, Maulbeerbäumen und Reismühlen: ein Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekt in Südostasien

    Herzig, C., Schaltegger, S. & Viere, T., 2005, In: Campus Courier. 3

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

  33. 2004
  34. Published

    Methoden transdisziplinärer Forschung und Lehre: ein zusammenfassender Überblick

    Dubielzig, F. & Schaltegger, S., 11.2004, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 27 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  35. Published
  36. Published

    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

  37. Published
  38. Published

    Wege zum Campus: Verkehrsmittelwahl der Lüneburger Studierenden im Sommersemester 2003

    Mnich, P., Tschochohei, H. & Zöckler, J., 05.2004, 1. ed., Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 292 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 310).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  39. Published

    Sustainable Value Added: Measuring Corporate Contributions to Sustainability Beyond Eco-Efficiency

    Figge, F. & Hahn, T., 20.02.2004, In: Ecological Economics. 48, 2, p. 173-187 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published
  41. Published

    Corporate Volunteering in Germany: Survey and Empirical Evidence

    Herzig, C., 01.2004, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  42. Published

    Consistency and Credibility? Environmental Reporting, Environmental Performance Indicators and Economic Performance

    Wagner, M., 2004, Marburg: Tectum Verlag. 203 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  43. Published

    Die Einführung des Emissionshandels in Deutschland: eine polit-ökonomische Analyse unternehmerischer Interessenvertretung am Beispiel der Elektrizitätswirtschaft

    Zöckler, J., 2004, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 85 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  44. Published

    Environmental Shareholder Value

    Schaltegger, S. & Figge, F., 2004, Ökologie und Shareholder Value - (K)ein Widerspruch?. Schneider, G. (ed.). Zürich: Rüegger Verlag, p. 11-35 25 p.

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

  45. Published

    Feuer und Beweidung als Instrumente zur Erhaltung magerer Offenlandschaften in Nordwestdeutschland: zusammenfassende Aspekte eines Verbundforschungsvorhabens

    Keienburg, T., Prüter, J., Härdtle, W., Kaiser, T., Koopmann, A., Melber, A., Niemeyer, F. & Schaltegger, S., 2004, Feuer und Beweidung als Instrumente zur Erhaltung magerer Offenlandschaften in Nordwestdeutschland: Ökologische und sozioökonomische Grundlagen des Heidemanagements auf Sand- und Hochmoorstandorten. Keienburg, T. (ed.). Schneverdingen: Alfred Toepfer Akademie für Naturschutz, p. 3-12 10 p. (NNA-Berichte; vol. 17, no. 2).

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

  46. Published

    Finanzierung eines Sustainable Entrepreneurships

    Herzig, C., 2004, Mittelstandsforschung: Beitrage Zu Strategien, Finanzen Und Zur Besteuerung Von Kmu. Schöning, S., Richter, J., Ott, I. & Nissen, D. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 137-151 15 p.

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

  47. Published

    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/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  48. Published

    Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum im Handwerk: eine Frage der Weiterbildung?

    Herzig, C., 2004, In: Berufsbildung. 86/87, p. 62-64 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  49. Published

    Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum im Handwerk: wie kann nachhaltiges Wirtschaften in kleinen und mittleren Handwerksbetrieben gefördert werden?

    Herzig, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2004, Perspektiven der Mittelstandsforschung: ökonomische Analysen zur Selbstständigkeit, freien Berufen und KMU . Merz, J. & Wagner, J. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 331-353 23 p.

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

  50. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte der Markenführung

    Schaltegger, S., 2004, Handbuch Markenführung: Kompendium zum erfolgreichen Markenmanagement. Strategien — Instrumente — Erfahrungen. Bruhn, M. (ed.). Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag, Vol. 3. p. 2677-2703 27 p.

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

  51. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Weiterbildung, Methoden, KMU

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2004, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 12 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2004)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  52. Published

    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik: Festschrift zum 65. Geburtstag von Prof. Dr. René L. Frey

    Schaltegger, C. A. (ed.) & Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2004, Zürich: vdf Hochschulverlag an der ETH Zürich. 777 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch