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. 2018
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    Continental mapping of forest ecosystem functions reveals a high but unrealised potential for forest multifunctionality.

    van der Plas, F., Ratcliffe, S., Ruiz-Benito, P., Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Verheyen, K., Wirth, C., de Zavala, M. A., Ampoorter, E., Baeten, L., Barbaro, L., Bastias, C. C., Bauhus, J., Benavides, R., Benneter, A., Bonal, D., Bouriaud, O., Bruelheide, H., Bussotti, F., Carnol, M., Castagneyrol, B., Charbonnier, Y., Cornelissen, J. H. C., Dahlgren, J., Checko, E., Coppi, A., Dawud, S. M., Deconchat, M., De Smedt, P., de Wandeler, H., Domisch, T., Finér, L., Fotelli, M., Gessler, A., Granier, A., Grossiord, C., Guyot, V., Haase, J., Hättenschwiler, S., Jactel, H., Jaroszewicz, B., Joly, F.-X., Jucker, T., Kambach, S., Kaendler, G., Kattge, J., Koricheva, J., Kunstler, G., Lehtonen, A., Liebergesell, M., Manning, P., Milligan, H., Müller, S., Muys, B., Nguyen, D., Nock, C., Ohse, B., Paquette, A., Penuelas, J., Pollastrini, M., Radoglou, K., Raulund-Rasmussen, K., Roger, F., Seidl, R., Selvi, F., Stenlid, J., Valladares, F., van Keer, J., Vesterdal, L., Fischer, M., Gamfeldt, L. & Allan, E., 01.2018, In: Ecology Letters. 21, 1, p. 31-42 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Wie teuer wird die Medizin im Wasser?

    Kümmerer, K., 01.2018, In: Zweitausend50. 1, p. 70-73 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  4. Published

    § 100 Allgemeine Übergangsvorschriften

    Schomerus, C.-T., Maly, C. & Meister, M., 2018, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz: Kommentar. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J., Cosack, T., Hennig, B. & Schomerus, T. (eds.). 5. Aufl. ed. Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 1897-1935 39 p. (Berliner Kommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  5. Published

    § 104 Weitere Übergangsbestimmungen

    Schomerus, C.-T., Maly, C. & Meister, M., 2018, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz: Kommentar. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J., Cosack, T., Hennig, B. & Schomerus, T. (eds.). 5. Aufl. ed. Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 1973-1986 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  6. Published

    Abflussverhältnisse steuern die Retention von Pestiziden und hydrologischen Tracern in Feuchtflächen

    Lange, J., Greiwe, J., Müller, B., Hensen, B., Kümmerer, K. & Olsson, O., 2018, Forum für Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung 39.18: M³ - Messen, Modellieren, Managen in Hydrologie und Wasserressourcenbewirtschaftung: Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie am 22./23. März 2018 an der Technischen Universität Dresden . Schütze, N., Müller, U., Schwarze, R., Wöhling, T. & Grundmann, J. (eds.). Fachgemeinschaft Hydrologische Wissenschaften (FgHW), Vol. 39.18. p. 271-280 10 p. (Forum für Hydrologie und Wasserbe wirtschaftung; vol. 39.18).

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

  7. Published

    Accounting for Sustainability: Asia Pacific Perspectives

    Lee, K.-H. (Editor) & Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2018, Cham: Springer International Publishing AG. 305 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; vol. 33)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  8. Published

    A focus group for operationalizing software sustainability with the MEASURE platform

    Condori-Fernandez, N., Bagnato, A. & Kern, E., 2018, In: CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 2286, p. 7-18 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Anforderungen an ein digitales Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement für Existenzgründer

    Ducki, A., Boß, L., Behrendt, D. & Janneck, M., 2018, Digitales Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement. Matusiewicz, D. & Kaiser, L. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, p. 369-385 17 p.

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

  10. Published

    Arbeit und Leben: Das Themenfeld Arbeit und Leben für die Klassenstufen 3-6

    Offen, S. & Löw Beer, D., 2018, Hamburg: Landesinstitut für Lehrerbildung und Schulentwicklung Hamburg. 73 p. (Globales Lernen)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesTransfer

  11. Published

    Asia Pacific Perspectives on Accounting for Sustainability: An Introduction

    Lee, K.-H. & Schaltegger, S., 2018, Accounting for Sustainability : Asia Pacific Perspectives. Lee, K.-H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 1-8 8 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; vol. 33).

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

  12. Published

    Assessment of Competencies for Sustainability in Secondary Education in Mexico

    Rodríguez-Aboytes, J. G. & Nieto-Caraveo, L. M., 2018, Sustainable Development Research and Practice in Mexico and Selected Latin American Countries. Filho, W. L., Noyola-Cherpitel, R., Medellin-Milan, P. & Vargas, V. R. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 199-216 18 p. (World Sustainability Series).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Bachelor Betriebswirtschaftslehre im Wandel: Integration der verantwortungsvollen Managementausbildung in die akademische Bildung

    Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S., Hetze, K. & Klapper, R., 2018, CSR und Hochschulmanagement: Sustainable Education als neues Paradigma in Forschung und Lehre. Raueisen, M. & Kolb, M. (eds.). Berlin/Heidelberg: Gabler Verlag, p. 46-67 21 p. (Management-Reihe Corporate Social Responsibility).

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

  15. Published

    Berufliche Handlungsanforderungen im Fokus der Hochschuldidaktik eines inklusiven Sachunterrichts

    Offen, S., 2018, Handeln im Sachunterricht: Jahresband GDSU 2017. Hartinger, A., Heinrich-Dönges, A., Franz, U., Giest, H. & Reinhoffer, B. (eds.). Bad Heilbrunn: Verlag Julius Klinkhardt, p. 215-222 8 p. (Probleme und Perspektiven des Sachunterrichts; vol. 28).

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

  16. Published

    Bewertung der Nachhaltigkeit von Software: Entwicklung einer Umweltkennzeichnung

    Kern, E., Guldner, A. & Naumann, S., 2018, Nachhaltige Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme. Arndt, H.-K., Gomez, J. M., Wohlgemuth, V., Lehmann, S. & Pleshkanovska, R. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, p. 9-19 11 p. (Nachhaltige Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme).

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

  17. Published

    Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung in Deutschland: vom Projekt zur Struktur?

    Stoltenberg, U. & Fischer, D., 2018, Perspektive wechseln. : Jahrbuch Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung. Wien: FORUM Umweltbildung im Umweltdachverband, p. 76–89

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

  18. Published

    Bildung für nachhaltigen Konsum durch Achtsamkeit: toolkit #9

    Fritzsche, J., Fischer, D., Böhme, T. & Grossman, P., 2018, Bad Homburg: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 44 p. (Images and Objects - Active Learning Methodology; vol. 9)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

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    Burnout und chronischer beruflicher Stress: Ein Ratgeber für Betroffene und Angehörige

    Hillert, A., Koch, S. & Lehr, D., 2018, 1 ed. Göttingen: Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 89 p. (Ratgeber zur Reihe Fortschritte der Psychotherapie; vol. 39)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

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    Chancen för erneuerbare Energien in Wärmenetzen: Bericht vom Leuphana Energieforum 2017

    Bickel, M. W., Soetebeer, I. & Neidig, P., 2018, In: GAIA. 27, 1, p. 190-192 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Collaborative entrepreneurship for sustainability. Creating solutions in light of the UN sustainable development goals

    Schaltegger, S., Beckmann, M. & Hockerts, K., 2018, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 10, 2, p. 131-152 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review