School of Sustainability
Organisational unit: Research School
- Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM)
- Institute of Ecology
- Institute of Ethics and Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research
- Institute of Sustainability Governance
- Institute of Sustainability Material Flows and Circularity
- Institute of Sustainability Psychology
- Institute of Sustainable Chemistry
- Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI)
- Sustainability Education and Transdisciplinary Research Institute
Organisation profile
Sustainability has many facets. Inter- and transdisciplinary research and teaching characterize the School of Sustainability. Scientists in our research projects work together in the laboratory, on the heath, in the grassland, in the classroom, with the city administration, with farmers, with non-governmental organizations, with companies, with students in the lecture hall and of course at their desks.
Furthermore, we work with regional and national political actors, e.g. ministries, as well as international organizations, e.g. UNEP, UNESCO, EU. We are part of national and international bodies, e.g. sustainability advisory boards of companies, member of the German Sustainability Award, World Biodiversity Council (IPBES), in order to contribute to social change with scientific findings.
Main research areas
Vision
Sustainability science investigates on a theoretical, conceptual and empirical level how to promote sustainable development and how to find and implement effective solutions for current social and ecological challenges. The aim is to create a more sustainable future.
Sustainability researchers are called upon to take responsibility for their research, which is anchored in existing scientific knowledge and methods and serves to make the world a better place for everyone.
Mission
We promote change towards a sustainable future by developing theories, concepts and practices of inclusive education for sustainability, research, governance and management.
We acknowledge the diversity and dynamics of values, norms and behaviour and contribute with transdisciplinary methods to ensuring that tensions and differences between different disciplines, methods, topics and standards are fruitfully taken up and used with productive compromises and further developments towards sustainable development.
Principles
The School of Sustainability is guided by the normative concepts of ecological system integrity and social and economic justice.
Ecological system integrity refers to the safeguarding of life-support systems, as well as the maintenance of the well-being of life on Earth.
With social and economic justice we strive for a world in which all people can fulfil their potential without endangering system integrity and the well-being of others.
Information about the School
The School of Sustainability includes...
... ca. 25 professors
... ca. 100 research assistants
... ca. 1000 students in Bachelor and Master courses
In various inter- and transdisciplinary projects we are constantly researching and working together on changes and solutions for current challenges.
- 1998
Eco-Management and Auditing (Journal)
Schaltegger, S. (Editorial Board)
1998 → 2001Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editor of journals › Research
Enquete-Kommission ‘Zukunftsfähiges Berlin’ (External organisation)
Hofmeister, S. (Member)
1998 → 1999Activity: Membership › Bodies of public institutions › Transfer
- 1997
Dokumentation und Qualitätssicherung vor Ort
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
25.09.1997Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Vor-Ort-Meßgeräte
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
23.09.1997Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Anleitung zur Probenahme von Grund-, Roh- und Trinkwasser
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
14.07.1997Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Symposium des Forum Umweltbildung und Entwicklung zur UN-SGV "5 Jahre nach RIO" - 1997
Katz, C. (Speaker)
11.06.1997 → 12.06.1997Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Ergebnisse eines Bodenringversuches
Ruck, W. (Speaker)
13.03.1997Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
- 1996
Probenahme, Analytik und Qualitätssicherung
Ruck, W. (Speaker)
11.10.1996Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Umweltmanagement für Krankenhäuser - Leitfaden zur Anwendung der EG-Öko-Audit-Verordnung.
Daschner, F. D. (Reviewer), Dettenkofer, M. (Reviewer), Kümmerer, K. (Reviewer), Mühlich, M. (Reviewer), Muller, W. (Reviewer), Scherrer, M. (Reviewer) & Schuster, A. (Reviewer)
1996Activity: Other expert activities › Academic Consultant › Transfer
VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften (Publisher)
Michelsen, G. (Editor)
1996 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editor of series › Research
Vereinigung für Ökologische Ökonomie (External organisation)
Hofmeister, S. (Member)
1996 → …Activity: Membership › Learned societies and special interest organisations › Research
- 1995
Der Parameter AOX und der Einfluß von Chlorid: Erkenntnisse aus Ringversuchen
Klaas, N. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
26.04.1995Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
PBSM-Analytik in der Praxis: Vergleich zweier Ringversuche.
Klaas, N. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
25.04.1995Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
- 1994
Einfluß von Abwasserinhaltsstoffen auf die N2O-Bildung in Kläranlagen
Ruck, W. (Speaker)
11.05.1994Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Solubilisierungsvermögen von Sickerwasser und Sickerwasserfraktionen gegenüber organischen Schadstoffen
Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Schnaufer, R. (Speaker)
11.05.1994Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Sorption von Pestiziden an Tonmineralien und der Einfluß der Mikroorganismen
Klaas, N. (Speaker), Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Flemming, H. C. (Speaker)
10.05.1994Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Rechtliche Möglichkeiten von Verkehrsbeschränkungen in Ballungsräumen
Schomerus, C.-T. (Speaker)
08.05.1994Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
- 1993
Neue Wege ohne Abfall - Fachkongreß zur ökologischen Abfallwirtschaft, Institut für ökologisches Recycling 1993
Katz, C. (Speaker)
06.10.1993 → 08.10.1993Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
ATES in Germany: II. Combination of Heat Storage and Subsoil Sanitation in Wolfen
Ruck, W. (Speaker), Koch, M. (Speaker), Adinolfi, M. (Speaker), Rauer, M. (Speaker) & Preuß, J. (Speaker)
23.09.1993Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
ATES in Germany: I. Heat storage in a sugar factory in Anklam
Koch, M. (Speaker), Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Seibt, P. (Speaker)
22.09.1993Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Carbon Dioxide Treatment, Summary and Presentation of the Final Version of the Computerprogram CO2
Koch, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
21.09.1993Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Eco-Integrated Portfolio Analysis: Strategic Tools for Managing Sustainably
Ilinitch, A. Y. (Speaker) & Schaltegger, S. (Speaker)
08.08.1993 → 11.08.1993Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Ergebnisse eines Pestizid-Ringversuchs
Koch, M. (Speaker), Klaas, N. (Speaker), Simmank, S. (Speaker), Braun, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
17.05.1993Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Parameter-Korrelation aus den Tagesganglinien einer Kläranlage
Ruck, W. (Speaker)
17.05.1993Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Sustainable Development und Zeit
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
1993 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
- 1992
Qualität durch Qualitätssicherung im chemischen Labor
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
05.11.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Biochemische Vorgänge bei der Abwasserreinigung und Reststoffanalytik
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
13.10.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Die Charakterisierung von Abwasser durch Summenparameter
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
13.10.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Einbindung der AQS-Baden-Württemberg in das Akkreditierungsverfahren nach EN 45000ff
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
13.10.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
The Feasibility of Vaccum CO2 Stripping in ATES Systems.
Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Nordsieck, H. O. (Speaker)
06.10.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Possibilities of Electrochemical Corrosion Measurement in the Carbon Dioxide Treatment.
Koch, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
05.10.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Analytische Qualitätssicherung, AQS-Ringversuche in Baden-Wüttenberg
Ruck, W. (Speaker)
17.09.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Chemische und Ökologische Aspekte bei der Wärmespeicherung im Aquifer
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
15.09.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Belagbildungsprobleme bei der Wärmespeicherung in Aquiferen
Koch, M. (Speaker), Weber, W. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
28.05.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Biological Oxidation of Iron(II) with Various Oxidants - Part II
Adinolfi, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
30.04.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Scaling-up the CO2 - Treatment Method for The SPEOS ATES Site
Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Nordsieck, H. O. (Speaker)
28.04.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Aquifer Carbon Dioxide Treatment (ACT) - Results of the 2nd Field Test.
Koch, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
27.04.1992Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Netzwerk Vorsorgendes Wirtschaften (External organisation)
Hofmeister, S. (Chair)
1992 → …Activity: Membership › Academic networks or partnerships › Research
Problemgerechte Nutzen- und Risiko-Abwägungen
Kümmerer, K. (Speaker)
1992 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer
- 1991
Biological Oxidation of Iron with Various Oxidants.
Adinolfi, M. (Speaker), Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Koch, M. (Speaker)
26.11.1991 → 29.11.1991Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Carbon Dioxide Treatment - Status and First Experiences.
Koch, M. (Speaker), Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Adinolfi, M. (Speaker)
26.11.1991 → 29.11.1991Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Die Durchführung von Ringversuchen im Rahmen der AQS
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
27.08.1991Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Laboratory Tests with various Oxidants.
Adinolfi, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
21.05.1991 → 23.05.1991Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Water Treatment with CO2.
Koch, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
21.05.1991Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Physikalisch-chemische Abwasserreinigung.
Ruck, W. (Lecturer)
09.01.1991Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
- 1990
Phase II activities in Germany.
Ruck, W. (Speaker)
30.10.1990 → 01.11.1990Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Results of the German Subtask D Activities.
Adinolfi, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
30.10.1990 → 01.11.1990Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Strategies for the Control of Water Treatment by Stripping and Injection of CO2
Ruck, W. (Speaker) & Koch, M. (Speaker)
30.10.1990 → 01.11.1990Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Kohlhammer Verlag GmbH (Publisher)
Salisch, M. (Editor)
1990 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editor of series › Transfer
- 1987
Preliminary results of the state of the art study on microbiological processes.
Koch, M. (Speaker), Adinolfi, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
01.12.1987Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Preliminary results of the state of the art study on scaling and corrosion.
Ruck, W. (Speaker), Koch, M. (Speaker) & Adinolfi, M. (Speaker)
01.12.1987Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Preliminary selection of experimental techniques in Subtask D
Adinolfi, M. (Speaker), Koch, M. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
01.12.1987Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
- 1986
Der chemische Sauerstoffbedarf
Wagner, R. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
03.06.1986 → 06.06.1986Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Untersuchungen zur Eliminierbarkeit von CSB-verursachenden Stoffen mit physikalisch-chemischen Verfahren
Wagner, R. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)
05.05.1986 → 07.05.1986Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
- 1983
Hafentechnische Gesellschaft e.V. (External organisation)
Brinkmann, B. (Member)
1983 → …Activity: Membership › Academic councils, panels and committees › Transfer