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. 2010
  2. Published

    Globalisierung und die Verantwortung des Einzelnen: Protestantische Perspektiven

    Oermann, N. O., 2010, Damit Ihr Hoffnung habt: Das Buch zum Ökumenischen Kirchentag 2010. Catenhusen , W.-M., Großmann , T., Lechner, S. & Sattler, D. (eds.). Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus, p. 165-169 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  3. Published

    Groundwater intrusion into leaky sewer systems

    Wittenberg, H. & Aksoy, H., 2010, In: Water Science and Technology. 62, 1, p. 92-98 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Handbuch Biodiversitätsmanagement: ein Leitfaden für die betriebliche Praxis

    Schaltegger, S. & Beständig, U., 2010, Stand Juni 2010 ed. Berlin: Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit. 64 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  5. Published

    Hochschule und Nachhaltigkeit: Eine kritische Bestandsaufnahme

    Adomßent, M., 2010, In: ZEP - Zeitschrift für internationale Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik. 33, 4, p. 33-34 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    How to evaluate effects of pesticides in terrestrial ecosystems

    Barmaz, S., Brittain, C., Sala, S., Potts, S. G. & Vighi, M., 2010, Atlas of biodiversity risk. Settele, J. (ed.). Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 218-219 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesEducation

  7. Published

    Im Fokus: Das (Re)Produktive: die Neubestimmung des Ökonomischen mithilfe der Kategorie (Re)Produktivität

    Biesecker, A. & Hofmeister, S., 2010, Gender and economics: Feministische Kritik der politischen Ökonomie. Bauhardt, C. & Çağlar, G. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 51-80 30 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  8. Published

    Impacts of offshore wind farms on sediment structure and the water column during construction, and changes in bottom topography during the operation phase

    Ahrendt, K. & Schmidt, A. S., 2010, Analyzing Coastal and Marine Changes: Offshore Wind Farming as a Case Study: Zukunft Küste - Coastal Futures, Synthesis Report. Lange, M., Burkhard, B., Garthe, S., Gee, K., Kannen, A., Lenhart, H. & Windhorst, W. (eds.). Geesthacht: GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht , p. 55-62 8 p. (LOICZ Research & Studies; vol. 36).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to scientific reportsResearch

  9. Published

    Infection Risk and Limitation of Fundamental Rights by Animal-To-Human Transplantations: EU, Spanish and German Law with Special Consideration of English Law

    Guerra González, J., 2010, 1. ed. Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač. 116 p. (Schriftenreihe Medizinrecht in Forschung und Praxis; no. 21)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  10. Published

    Informationsansprüche im Atom- und Strahlenschutzrecht

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Salzgitter: Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz, 491 p. (Ressortforschungsberichte zur kerntechnischen Sicherheit und zum Strahlenschutz; no. 37/10).

    Research output: Working paperExpert opinions

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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/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    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 paperProject reportsResearch

  13. Published

    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, p. 103-108 6 p.

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

  14. Published

    Integration der unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeit in die Portfolioselektion

    Peylo, B. T., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 57 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  15. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  16. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    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/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  18. Published

    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 anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  19. Published

    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 Verlag, p. 1-16 16 p.

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

  20. Published

    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 Verlag, Vol. 328. p. 281-291 11 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; vol. 328).

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

  21. Published

    Kinder gestalten Zukunft – Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung: Chancen und Möglichkeiten im Kindertagesstätten-Alltag

    Stoltenberg, U., 2010, Dokumentation zur Fachtagung „Hier spielt die Zukunft. Kindergärten als Bildungsorte für nachhaltige Entwicklung. Kruppa, E. (ed.). Leuchtpol, Vol. 1. p. 8-14 7 p. (Schriftenreihe der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Natur- und Umweltbildung Bundesverband e.V.)(Leuchtpol Bibliothek Sonderedition; no. 1).

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

  22. Published

    Kläranlagen als Quelle für polyfluorierte Verbindungen in der Atmosphäre

    Vierke, L., Ahrens, L., Shoeib, M., Harner, T., Palm, W.-U. & Ebinghaus, R., 2010, In: Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung. 22, 4, p. 328-329 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  23. Published

    Kleine Menschen mit großen Gefühlen: Entwicklung der emotionalen Kommunikation in der frühen Kindheit

    von Salisch, M., 2010, Kinder brauchen Kinder: Gleichaltrige-Gruppe-Gemeinschaft. Hammes-Di Bernardo, E. & Speck-Hamdan , A. (eds.). Weimar: verlag das netz, p. 36-44 9 p. (pfv Jahrbuch 2010).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  24. Published

    Knowledge and social learning for sustainable development

    Siebenhüner, B. & Heinrichs, H., 2010, Environmental Sociology : European perspectives and interdisciplinary challenges. Gross, M. & Heinrichs, H. (eds.). Dordrecht u.a.: Springer Verlag, p. 185-199 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  25. Published

    Konfliktbelastungen im Amateurfußball

    Scherer, J. & Winands, M., 2010, Konfliktmanagement im Fußball. Ribler, A. & Pulter, A. (eds.). Frankfurt: Hessischer Fußball-Verband, p. 47-54 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  26. Published

    "Konfrontative Pädagogik"

    Plewig, H.-J., 2010, Handbuch Jugendkriminalität: Kriminologie und Sozialpädagogik im Dialog. Dollinger, B. & Schmidt-Semisch, H. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 427-439 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  27. Published

    "Konfrontative Pädagogik"

    Plewig, H.-J., 2010, "Unkulturen" in Bildung und Erziehung. Dörr, M. & Herz, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 151-168 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  28. Published

    Kooperative Bearbeitung von Wertkonflikten im Küstenschutz

    Striegnitz, M., 2010, Umwelt- und Technikkonflikte. Feindt, P. H. & Saretzki, T. (eds.). 1 ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 297-316 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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  30. Published

    Kultur als Dimension eines Bildungskonzepts für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Stoltenberg, U., 2010, Wechselspiele: Kultur und Nachhaltigkeit. Annährungen an ein Spannungsfeld. Parodi, O., Banse, G. & Schaffer, A. (eds.). Berlin: edition sigma, p. 293-312 20 p. (Global zukunftsfähige Entwicklung; vol. 15).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  31. Published
  32. Published

    Leuphana startet Wissenstransfer für unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit

    Klewitz, J., Schock, M. & Petersen, H., 2010, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 3, p. 60-61 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  33. Published

    Linking genetics and ecology: reconstructing the history of relict populations of an endangered semi-aquatic beetle

    Matern, A., Drees, C., Vogler, A. P. & Aßmann, T., 2010, Relict species: Phylogeography and conservation biology. Habel, J. C. & Aßmann, T. (eds.). Berlin ; Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, p. 253-265 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  34. Published

    Mapping relative risk for biodiversity from the application of pesticides, focusing on pollinators

    Sørensen, P., Gyldenkærne, S., Potts, S. G., Brittain, C. & Thomsen, M., 2010, Atlas of biodiversity risk. Settele, J., Penev, L., Georgiev, T., Grabaum, R., Grobelnik, V., Hammen, V., Klotz, S., Kotarac, M. & Kuhn, I. (eds.). Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 228 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesEducation

  35. Published

    Maßnahmenvorschläge zur Ressourcenpolitik im Bereich unternehmsnaher Instrumente: Meilensteinpapier zu Abschnitt 4.2

    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, 49 p. (Materialeffizienz & Ressourcenschonung; no. 4.6).

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsResearch

  36. Published

    Measuring and Communicating Corporate Sustainability

    Zvezdov, D. (Editor), 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 19 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2010)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  37. Published

    Meeting the challenges of global change: the significance of cultural questions to Education for Sustainable Development – theoretical approaches and practical experience

    Holz, V., 2010, Lifelong Learning and Active Citizenship: Proceedings of the twelfth Conference of the Children´s Identity and Citizenship in Europe. Cunningham, P. & Fretwell, N. (eds.). CiCe, p. 668-677 10 p.

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

  38. Published

    Merkmalsextraktion und semantische Integration von Ultrabreitband-Sensoren zur Erkennung von Notfällen

    Sachs, J., Helbig, M., Herrmann, R., Welge, R. & Bollow, E., 2010, Ambient Assisted Living 2010: 3. Deutscher AAL-Kongress mit Ausstellung Assistenzsysteme im Dienste des Menschen - Zuhause und Unterwegs, 26. - 27. Januar 2010 in Berlin ; Tagungsbandbeiträge. Berlin u.a.: VDE Verlag, 5 p.

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

  39. Published

    Moving Ahead: Environmental Sociology’s Contribution to Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research

    Groß, M. & Heinrichs, H., 2010, Environmental Sociology : European Perspectives and Interdisciplinary Challenges. Gross, M. & Heinrichs, H. (eds.). Dordrecht u.a.: Springer Verlag, p. 347-351 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  40. Published

    Multi-Level Water Governance: Coping with Problems of Scale

    Newig, J. (Editor) & Moss, T. (Editor), 2010, Springer Verlag. 142 p. (Environmental Management; vol. 46, no. 1)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  41. Published

    Multiple Glacial Refuges of Unwinged Ground Beetles in Europe: Molecular Data Support Classical Phylogeographic Models

    Drees, C., Matern, A., Oheimb, G., Reimann, T. & Aßmann, T., 2010, Relict species: Phylogeography and conservation biology. Habel, J. C. & Aßmann, T. (eds.). Berlin ; Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, p. 199-215 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  42. Published

    Nachhaltiges Mobilitätsmanagement bei KPMG

    Heinrichs, H., 2010, In: Glocalist Review. 252, p. 21-22 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit als Treiber des Unternehmenserfolgs: Folgerungen für die Entwicklung eines Nachhaltigkeitscontrollings

    Schaltegger, S., 2010, In: Controlling. 22, 4/5, p. 238-243 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit braucht Auseinandersetzung

    Stoltenberg, U., 2010, Nachhaltige Waldwirtschaft: Ein Förderschwerpunkt des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung in der Bilanz. Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung, UFZ, p. 115 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  45. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit in der Unternehmenskommunikation: Bedeutung, Charakteristika und Herausforderungen

    Brugger, F., 2010, Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag. 276 p. (Gabler Research)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  46. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation mit strategischen KonsumentInnen

    Engweiler, C., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 203 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  47. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement bei deutschen Auslandsinvestitionen

    Schaltegger, S. & Schock, M., 2010, Investitionsgarantien der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Jahresbericht 2009: Direktinvestitionen Ausland. BMWi, PriceWaterhouseCoopers & Euler Hermes (eds.). Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie, p. 48-49 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesTransfer

  48. Published

    Natur ist, was man daraus macht ! Naturvorstellungen von forstlichen Akteuren in der waldbezogenen Umweltbildung

    Katz, C., 2010, Abschied vom grünen Rock: Forstverwaltungen, waldbezogene Umweltbildung und Geschlechterverhältnisse im Wandel. Katz, C., Hehn, M., Westermayer, T. & Mayer, M. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 61-85 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  49. Published

    Normative Verortungen und Vorgehen im Forschungsprozess: Das Nachhaltigkeitsverständnis im Forschungsprojekt PoNa

    Friedrich, B., Lindner, A., Sulmowski, J. A., Szumelda, A. U., Gottschlich, D. & Mölders, T., 2010, Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 48 p. (PoNa-Paper; no. 1).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  50. Published

    Ordnungsverantwortung: Ein strategisches Konzept für Corporate Citizenship

    Beckmann, M., Hielscher, S. & Pies, I., 2010, Corporate Citizenship in Deutschland: Gesellschaftliches Engagement. Bilanz und Perspektiven. Backhaus-Maul, H., Biedermann, C., Nährlich, S. & Polterauer, J. (eds.). 2. erweiterte und überarbeitete Auflage ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 147-156 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  51. Published

    Orientierende Untersuchungen von NSO-Heterocyclen in niedersächsischen Oberflächengewässern – Betrachtung von Sediment und Wasserphase

    Mänz, J. S., Siemers, A.-K., Palm, W.-U., Ruck, W. & Steffen, D., 2010, Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 19 p.

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsResearch