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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Umweltrechnungswesen und Umweltindikatoren
Schaltegger, S., Hahn, T. & Wagner, M., 2001, Hagen: FernUniversität in Hagen. (Interdisziplinäres Fernstudium Umweltwissenschaften - Infernum)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Education
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Habitat modelling for the conservation of the rare ground beetle species Carabus variolosus (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in the riparian zones of headwaters
Matern, A., Drees, C., Kleinwachter, M. & Aßmann, T., 01.05.2007, In: Biological Conservation. 136, 4, p. 618-627 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Zodiac murders: [Krimi] ; [Niveau B2]
Eilertson, C. & Puchalla, D., 2007, Berlin: Langenscheidt ELT. 175 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
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The parrot knew everything: [ab 10 Jahren]
Puchalla, D., 2007, Berlin: Langenscheidt ELT. 131 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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King of Hearts: [ab 12 Jahren]
Eilertson, C. & Puchalla, D., 2006, Berlin: Langenscheidt ELT. 191 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
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Nachhaltig managen mit der Balanced Scorecard: Konzept und Fallstudien
Schaltegger, S. (Editor) & Dyllick, T. (Editor), 2002, 1. Aufl ed. Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag. 396 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Nachhaltigkeit ist machbar: Das "Schaufenster für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung" als innovatives Projekt zur Kommunikation und Entwicklung von Nachhaltigkeit
Stoltenberg, U. (Editor), Muraca, B. (Editor) & Nora, E. (Editor), 2005, Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 332 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Solutions Manual. A Resource for Course Leaders: Contemporary Environmental Accounting. Issues, Concepts and Practice
Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2001, Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Citizen Relationship Management (CRM): lernen vom Customer Relationship Management
Bonin, H. E. G., 2000, Verwaltungsinformatik 2000 : Verwaltungsinformatik in Theorie, Anwendung und Hochschulausbildung: 3. Internationale Fachtagung "Verwaltungsinformatik" der Gesellschaft für Informatik. Lüttich, H.-J. (ed.). Halberstadt: mdv Verlag, p. 277-283 7 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Implementing Environmental Management Accounting: Status and Challenges
Rikhardsson, P. M. (Editor), Bennett, M. (Editor), Bouma, J. J. (Editor) & Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 01.01.2005, Dordrecht: Springer. 374 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 18)Research output: Books and anthologies › Conference proceedings › Research