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.
- 2010
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Innovationen in der Hochschule
Michelsen, G., 2010, Nachhaltige Entwicklung: das neue Paradigma in der Ökonomie. Hagemann, H. & von Hauff, M. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 557-569 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Innovative Ressourcenpolitikansätze auf Mikroebene: Unternehmensnahe Instrumente und Ansatzpunkte - Abschlussbericht zu AP4
Liedtke, C., Kristof, K., Bienge, K., von Geibler, J., Lemken, T., Meinel, U., Onischka, M., Schmidt, M., Görlach, S., Zvezdov, D. & Knappe, F., 2010, Wuppertal: Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie, 621 p. (Materialeffizienz & Ressourcenschonung; no. 4.11).Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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Integrating Mobile Devices into AAL-Environments using Knowledge based Assistance Systems
Welge, R., Kujath, A. & Opel, O., 2010, Proceedings of the World Telecommunications Congress WTC 2010: The infrastructure for the 21st century . OVE GIT & ITG (eds.). VDE Verlag GmbH, p. 103-108 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Integration der unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeit in die Portfolioselektion
Peylo, B. T., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 57 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Integriertes Flächenmanagement überschwemmungsgefährdeter Gebiete an der niedersächsischen Elbe unter Verwendung OGC-konfomer Services
Evers, M. & Rubach, H., 2010, In: Korrespondenz Wasserwirtschaft. 3, 1/2010, p. 30-35 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Internet-Supported Sustainability Reporting: Developments in Germany
Herzig, C. & Godemann, J., 2010, In: Management Research Review. 33, 11, p. 1064-1082 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Internet und Ethik
Oermann, N. O., 2010, 2020 - Gedanken zur Zukunft des Internets. Burda, H., Döpfner, M., Hombach, B. & Rüttgers, J. (eds.). Essen: Klartext Verlag, p. 247-252 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Interstate Water Resource Risk Management: Towards a Sustainable Future for the Aral Basin (JAYHUN)
Olsson, O. (Editor) & Bauer, M. (Editor), 2010, London: IWA Publishing. 121 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Introduction: New Trends and Interdisciplinary Challenges in Environmental Sociology
Heinrichs, H. & Groß, M., 2010, Environmental Sociology : European Perspectives and Interdisciplinary Challenges. Gross, M. & Heinrichs, H. (eds.). Dordrecht u.a.: Springer, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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IT Support for Sustainable Development in Organizations
Möller, A. & Rolf, A., 2010, What Kind of Information Society?: Governance, Virtuality, Surveillance, Sustainability, Resilience. Hilty, L. M., Berleur, J. & Hercheui, M. D. (eds.). Springer, Vol. 328. p. 281-291 11 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; vol. 328).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review