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.

  1. Published

    Low-intensity agricultural landscapes in Transylvania support high butterfly diversity: Implications for conservation

    Loos, J., Dorresteijn, I., Hanspach, J., Fust, P., Rakosy, L. & Fischer, J., 24.07.2014, In: PLoS ONE. 9, 7, 11 p., e103256.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: What we know and what we should know

    Vasquez, M. I., Lambrianides, A., Schneider, M., Kümmerer, K. & Fatta-Kassinos, D., 30.08.2014, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 279, p. 169-189 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  3. Published

    Teamarbeit: Honigbienen können nur gemeinsam mit wildlebenden Insekten die Bestäubung von Kulturpflanzen sichern

    Klein, A.-M., 2013, In: Deutsches Bienen-Journal. 21, 5, p. 12-13 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    An analysis of local institutions governing common pasture use for biodiversity and society in Transylvania, Romania

    Sutcliffe, L. M. E., Röllig, M. & Hartel, T., 2013, Biodiversität und Gesellschaft: Gesellschaftliche Dimensionen von Schutz und Nutzung biologischer Vielfalt; Beiträge zur Fachtagung, Göttingen, 14.-16.11.2012. Friedrich, J., Halsband, A. & Minkmar, L. (eds.). Universitätsverlag Göttingen, p. 297-302 6 p.

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

  5. Published

    Impact of atmospheric N on growth in heathlands

    Diemont, W. H., Kramer, K., Hommel, P. & Härdtle, W., 2013, Economy and ecology of heathlands. Diemont, W. H., Heijman, W. J. M., Siepel, H. & Webb, N. R. (eds.). Zeist: Brill, p. 259-272 14 p.

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

  6. Published

    Öffentliche Nachhaltigkeitssteuerung

    Baumgärtner, S., Heinrichs, H., Hofmeister, S. & Schomerus, T., 2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin u.a.: Springer Spektrum, p. 261-321 60 p.

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

  7. Published

    Historisch alte Waldstandorte: Bedeutung und Wert von Lebensraumkontinuität für Tiere

    Aßmann, T., Buse, J., Dieker, P., Drees, C., Eggers, B., Harry, I., Homburg, K., Krause, R.-H., Matern, A., Schuldt, A. & Taboada Palomares, A., 2013, Natura 2000 im Wald: Lebensraumtypen, Erhaltungszustand, Management ; Referate und Ergebnisse der gleichnamigen Fachtagung des Bundesamtes für Naturschutz. Lehrke, S. (ed.). Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag GmbH, p. 65-82 (Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt; no. 131).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  8. Published

    Impacts of seasonal patterns of climate on recurrent fluctuations in tourism demand: Evidence from Aruba

    Ridderstaat, J., Oduber, M., Croes, R., Nijkamp, P. & Martens, P., 04.2014, In: Tourism Management. 41, p. 245-256 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Vorwort von Stefan Schaltegger

    Schaltegger, S., 2014, CSR und Finance: Beitrag und Rolle des CFO für eine Nachhaltige Unternehmensführung. Schulz, T. & Bergius, S. (eds.). Berlin/Heidelberg: Gabler Verlag, p. VIII-X 3 p. (Management-Reihe Corporate Social Responsibility).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

  10. Published

    The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard: A Systematic Review of Architectures

    Hansen, E. G. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2016, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 133, 2, p. 193-221 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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  1. Anwendung des § 8 b KStG 2002 und Auswirkungen auf die Gewerbesteuer - Erste Analyse des BMF-Schreibens vom 28042003
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  4. The impact of M&A announcements on stock prices of the bidding firm - Event study based on German and US-listed firms
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  6. Using conditional inference trees and random forests to predict the bioaccumulation potential of organic chemicals
  7. Positive intercropping effects on biomass production are species-specific and involve rhizosphere enzyme activities
  8. Methane yield of biomass from extensive grassland is affected by compositional changes induced by order of arrival
  9. Netzwerk, zwischenbetriebliche Kooperation und Genossenschaft - Entwicklung eines integrativen Begriffsverständnisses
  10. Thesenpapier zum Fachgespräch zum Thema „Weiterentwicklung des Parlamentarischen Beirats für nachhaltige Entwicklung“
  11. Legacy effects of past land use on current biodiversity in a low-intensity farming landscape in Transylvania (Romania)
  12. Log in and breathe out: cost-effectiveness of internet-based recreation training for better sleep in stressed employees
  13. A genetic algorithm for a self-learning parameterization of an aerodynamic part feeding system for high-speed assembly
  14. People incorrectly correcting other people: The pragmatics of (re-)corrections and their negotiation in a Facebook group
  15. Parametric finite element model and mechanical characterisation of electrospun materials for biomedical applications
  16. Average wage, qualification of the workforce and export performance in German enterprises: evidence from KombiFiD data
  17. Life satisfaction and the consumption values of partners and friends: Empirical evidence from German panel survey data
  18. Zulässigkeit eines Blanko-Eigenwechsels als Sicherheit im Verbrauchervertrag und Klage auf Zahlung einer Wechselschuld
  19. Predictive mapping of plant species and communities using GIS and Landsat data in a southern Mongolian mountain range
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Publications

  1. Anwendung des § 8 b KStG 2002 und Auswirkungen auf die Gewerbesteuer - Erste Analyse des BMF-Schreibens vom 28042003
  2. Von Agenten, Akteuren und Strukturen in den Internationalen Beziehungen. Konturen einer empirischen Agency-Forschung
  3. Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Rausch-Niveaus eines als Folge von digitalisierten Messwerten repräsentierten Signals
  4. The impact of M&A announcements on stock prices of the bidding firm - Event study based on German and US-listed firms
  5. Kraft ist nicht gleich Kraft. Und wie können die Kraftfähigkeiten spielerisch in der Grundschule vermittelt werden?“
  6. Using conditional inference trees and random forests to predict the bioaccumulation potential of organic chemicals
  7. Positive intercropping effects on biomass production are species-specific and involve rhizosphere enzyme activities
  8. Methane yield of biomass from extensive grassland is affected by compositional changes induced by order of arrival
  9. Netzwerk, zwischenbetriebliche Kooperation und Genossenschaft - Entwicklung eines integrativen Begriffsverständnisses
  10. Thesenpapier zum Fachgespräch zum Thema „Weiterentwicklung des Parlamentarischen Beirats für nachhaltige Entwicklung“
  11. Legacy effects of past land use on current biodiversity in a low-intensity farming landscape in Transylvania (Romania)
  12. Log in and breathe out: cost-effectiveness of internet-based recreation training for better sleep in stressed employees
  13. A genetic algorithm for a self-learning parameterization of an aerodynamic part feeding system for high-speed assembly
  14. People incorrectly correcting other people: The pragmatics of (re-)corrections and their negotiation in a Facebook group
  15. Parametric finite element model and mechanical characterisation of electrospun materials for biomedical applications
  16. Average wage, qualification of the workforce and export performance in German enterprises: evidence from KombiFiD data
  17. Life satisfaction and the consumption values of partners and friends: Empirical evidence from German panel survey data
  18. Zulässigkeit eines Blanko-Eigenwechsels als Sicherheit im Verbrauchervertrag und Klage auf Zahlung einer Wechselschuld
  19. Predictive mapping of plant species and communities using GIS and Landsat data in a southern Mongolian mountain range
  20. Zukünftige Kompetenzfelder für Führungskräfte - Einblicke in eine Bedarfsanalyse für Weiterbildung und Wissenstransfer