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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Temporäre Nutzungen: Stadtgestalt zwischen Selbstorganisation und Steuerung
Kruse, S. & Steglich, A., 2006, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 20 p. (Werkstattberichte Umweltstrategien; no. 3).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Die Weiterbildung zum "Zertifikat Waldpädagogik" in Sachsen-Anhalt 2007 - 2008: Eine qualitative Auswertung auf der Basis von Telefoninterviews mit Teilnehmenden
Mayer, M., Katz, C., Freund, E. K. & Roth, S., 2009, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 46 p. (Werkstattberichte Umweltstrategien).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Inhaltliche Evaluation von unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung unter dem Aspekt des Zusammenwirkens von Printberichten und Berichterstattung im Internet: Am Beispiel der Top 10 Unternehmen im deutschen Banksektor
Giese, N., 10.2009, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 106 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Umweltmanagement in deutschen Unternehmen: Der aktuelle Stand der Praxis
Wagner, M. & Schaltegger, S., 10.2002, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 28 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Conceptualising the Assessment of Eco-Innovation Performance: A Theory Based Framework for Deriving Eco-Innovation Key Performance Indicators and Drivers (EI-KPIs).
Esders, M., 2008, 1. ed., Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Ertrags-/Risikooptimierung von Nachhaltigkeitsfonds: eine konzeptionelle und empirische Untersuchung
Peylo, B. T., 04.2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 174 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement in der öffentlichen Verwaltung: Herausforderungen, Handlungsfelder und Methoden ; [erstellt im Auftr. des Rates für Nachhaltige Entwicklung]
Schaltegger, S., Haller, B. H., Müller, A., Klewitz, J. & Harms, D., 2009, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 166 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Weltreise einer Jeans: auf den Spuren unserer Kleidung
Rolle, , M., Schumacher, M. & Corleis, F., 2007, Lüneburg: Verlag edition erlebnispädagogik. 187 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Der Wald als Ressource einer Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung in der Schule
Corleis, F. (Editor), 2006, Lüneburg: Verlag edition erlebnispädagogik. 228 p. (Schriftenreihe kleine Schriften zur Erlebnispädagogik ; vol. 31)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Die Bedeutung von Naturerlebnissen in der Schule: Naturerlebnispädagogik?
Corleis, F., 2000, Lüneburg: Verlag edition erlebnispädagogik. 146 p. (Schriftenreihe kleine Schriften zur Erlebnispädagogik ; vol. 23)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research