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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Hochwasser- und Naturschutz in der nachhaltigen Regionalentwicklung: eine sozial-ökologische Perspektive auf die gesellschaftlichen Naturverhältnisse in der Region
Mölders, T. & Kruse, S., 2005, In: Umweltpsychologie. 9, 2, p. 30-49 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Pleased accountants - happy environmentalists: challenges of environmental management accounting for management information systems and tools
Möller, A. & Viere, T., 2006, Managing environmental knowledge: proceedings of the 20th International Conference "Informatics for Environmental Protection" Graz (Austria) / EnviroInfo 2006. Tochtermann, K. & Scharl, A. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 307-312 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Emotionale Entwicklung über die Lebensspanne
Salisch, M. & Kunzmann, U., 2005, Soziale, emotionale und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung: Entwicklungspsychologie. Asendorpf, J. B. & Birbaumer, N. (eds.). Göttingen [u.a.]: Hogrefe Verlag, p. 1-74 74 p. (Enzyklopädie der Psychologie; Themenbereich C, Ser. 5; vol. 3).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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"Wir alle müssen persönlich verzichten"
Michelsen, G. & Tachau, P., 2007, In: Pbi-Rundbrief. 2, p. 9 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Towards More Credible Sustainability Reporting: From Disclosure to Dialogue
Kim, K., 2004, Conference proceedings. ERP Environment, p. 184-189 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Wagnis Wildnis, Wildnisentwicklung und Wildnisbildung in Mitteleuropa, (hrsg.) Herbert Zucchi, Paul Stegmann: München oekom verlag, 2006: Wagnis Wildnis /
Hofmeister, S., 2006, In: Politische Ökologie. 99, Die Zukunft der Natur, p. 56-57 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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"Prozeßschutz" als Konzept einer naturschutzgerechten Waldwirtschaft und seine Bedeutung für die ökologische Wertigkeit von Wirtschaftswäldern
Härdtle, W., 2001, Kompetenz und Kreativität: eine Universität in Entwicklung ; Hartwig Donner zum 60. Geburtstag. Heilmann, J. (ed.). Lüneburg: UNIBUCH Verlag, p. 368-376 9 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Die Literaturdatenbank "Elbe-Ökologie" im Forschungsverbund "Ökologische Forschung in der Stromlandschaft Elbe"
Härdtle, W., 2001, Jahrbuch 2001 und Festschrift zum 150 Jährigen Vereinsjubiläum des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins für das Fürstentum Lüneburg von 1851 e.V.. Horst, K., Härdtle, W. & Prüter, J. (eds.). Lüneburg: Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein für das Fürstentum Lüneburg von 1851 e.V., Vol. 42. p. 139-142 4 p. ( Jahrbuch des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins für das Fürstentum Lüneburg e. V. von 1851; vol. 42).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Gibt es ein Wirtschaften jenseits von Wachstum? sozial-ökologische Perspektiven auf eine (re)produktive Ökonomie
Hofmeister, S. & Scurrell, B., 01.05.2006, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 21, 2, p. 20-21 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Standortvorteil Nachhaltigkeit: Hochschulreform aus wirtschaftwissenschaftlicher Perspektive
Schaltegger, S., 2005, In: Politische Ökologie. 93, Baustelle Hochschule, p. 37-39 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review