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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"Was tun?": Zur Bedeutung Ästhetischer Bildung für die Auseinandersetzung mit gesellschaftlichen Fragestellungen im Sachunterricht, diskutiert am Beispiel der documenta 12
Hallmann, K., 2007, In: www.widerstreit-sachunterricht.de. 9Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeit als Herausforderung
Michelsen, G., 2008, In: Erziehung und Wissenschaft. 60, 6, p. 6-9 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Ground beetle diversity of a medieval wood-pasture reserve in north-west Germany (Coleoptera, Carabidae)
Falke, B., Oevermann, S. & Aßmann, T., 2000, Natural history and applied ecology of carabid beetles: Proceedings of the IX European Carabidiologists Meeting, Cosenza, Italy, 26-31 July, 1998. Casale, A. (ed.). Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 259-269 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Management der Biodiversität aus Sicht der Portofoliotheorie
Figge, F., 2002, In: Zeitschrift für Biopolitik. 1, 1, p. 18-24 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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International Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development and Management: Volume 1: Handbook for the Master’s Programme
Michelsen, G. (Editor) & Rieckmann, M. (Editor), 2008, 1. ed. Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 299 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Programa de Maestría Internacional ‘Sustainable Development and Management’: Volumen 1: Manual para el Programa de Maestría
Michelsen, G. (Editor) & Rieckmann, M. (Editor), 2008, 1. ed. Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 312 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Informationsfreiheit durch Zugangsvielfalt ? ein Vergleich der Informationszugangsrechte nach IFG, UIG und VIG
Schomerus, T. & Tolkmitt, U., 2007, In: Die Öffentliche Verwaltung. 60, 23, p. 985-993 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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AG Frauen - Die Weltfrauenkonferenz von Peking jährt sich zum zehnten Mal
Grüning, J. & Mölders, T., 2004, In: Rundbrief Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung. 4, p. 22-Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Die bewegten Gründer: löst die Neue Wirtschaft die Ökologiebewegung ab? ; eine Polemik
Petersen, H., 01.04.2000, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 15, 2, p. 4-5 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard as a Framework to Link Environmental Management Accounting with Strategic Management
Figge, F., Hahn, T., Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 17-40 24 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 12).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research