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.
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Welche Gefäßpflanzenarten können als typische Waldarten gelten?
Schmidt, M., Oheimb, G., Kriebitzsch, W. U. & Ellenberg, H., 2002, Landschaft im Wandel - Ökologie im Wandel: Kurzfassung der Beiträge zur 32. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Ökologie in Cottbus vom 16.-20.9.2002. Peschel, T. (ed.). Göttingen: Die Werkstatt Verlag, p. 59 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Shifts in N and P Budgets of Heathland Ecosystems: Effects of Management and Atmospheric Inputs
Haerdtle, W., von Oheimb, G., Gerke, A.-K., Niemeyer, M., Niemeyer, T., Aßmann, T., Drees, C., Matern, A. & Meyer, H., 02.2009, In: Ecosystems. 12, 2, p. 298-310 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Memorandum: Verantwortlichkeit Deutschlands für die weltweite Erhaltung von Arten
Gruttke, H., Ludwig, G., Schnittler, M., Binot-Hafke, M., Fritzlar, F., Kuhn, J., Aßmann, T., Brunken, H., Denz, O., Detzel, P., Henle, K., Kuhlmann, M., Laufer, H., Meinig, H., Müller-Motzfeld, G., Schütz, P., Voith, J., Welk, E. & Matern, A., 2004, Ermittlung der Verantwortlichkeit für die Erhaltung mitteleuropäischer Arten: Referate und Ergebnisse des Symposiums "Ermittlung der Verantwortlichkeit für die Weltweite Erhaltung von Tierarten mit Vorkommen in Mitteleuropa" auf der Insel Vilm vom 17. - 20. November 2003 . Gruttke, H. (ed.). Münster: BfN-Schriftenvertrieb im Landwirtschaftsverlag, p. 273-280 8 p. (Naturschutz und biologische Vielfalt; vol. 8).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Umweltrechnungslegung in Südostasien: Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und Wissenstransfer
Herzig, C., Schaltegger, S., Tharun, G. & Viere, T., 01.09.2005, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 20, 3, p. 10-11 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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The Role of Formalisation, Participation and Context in the Success of Public Involvement Mechanisms in Resource Management
Newig, J., Gaube, V., Berkhoff, K., Kaldrack, K., Kastens, B., Lutz, J., Schlussmeier, B., Adensam, H. & Haberl, H., 01.12.2008, In: Systemic Practice and Action Research. 21, 6, p. 423-441 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Einfluss forstlicher Nutzung auf die Artenvielfalt und Artenzusammensetzung der Gefäßpflanzen in norddeutschen Laubwäldern
Oheimb, G., 2003, Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač. 261 p. (Schriftenreihe naturwissenschaftliche Forschungsergebnisse)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Axel Springer Verlag: Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement am Druckstandort
Bieder, T., Friese, A. & Hahn, T., 2002, Nachhaltig managen mit der Balanced Scorecard: Konzept und Fallstudien. Schaltegger, S. & Dyllick, T. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag, p. 167-197 31 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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The valuation of ecosystem services
Barbier, E. B., Baumgärtner, S., Chopra, K., Costello, C., Duraiappah, A., Hassan, R., Kinzig, A. P., Lehman, M., Pascual, U., Polasky, S. & Perrings, C., 30.07.2009, Biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and human wellbeing: An Ecological and Economic Perspective. Naeem, S., Bunker, D. E., Hector, A., Loreau, M. & Perrings, C. (eds.). Oxford [u.a.]: Oxford University Press, p. 248-262 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Anthropogenic influenced distribution of pollutants in flood plains
Brock, J. & Urban, B., 2006, Shaping the earth's surface: dynamics and changing environments: International Conference 2006 and 96th Annual Meeting of the Geologische Vereinigung E.V., September 25-29, 2006, Postdam, Germany : Programme and Abstracts. Safaricz, M. (ed.). Berlin: GeoUnion Alfred-Wegener-Stiftung, p. 35-36 2 p. (Terra Nostra: Schriften der GeoUnion Alfred-Wegener-Stiftung ; no. 03/2006).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review