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. 2008
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    Ökonomische Aspekte der Biodiversität

    Baumgärtner, S. & Becker, C., 2008, Biodiversität. Lanzerath, D., Mutke, J., Barthlott, W., Baumgärtner, S., Becker, C. & Spranger, T. M. (eds.). Freiburg [u.a.]: Verlag Karl Alber, p. 75-115 41 p. (Ethik in den Biowissenschaften - Sachstandsberichte des DRZE; vol. 5).

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

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    Ökonomische Bildung mit Kindern und Jugendlichen

    Bolscho, D. (Editor) & Hauenschild, K. (Editor), 2008, Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag. 241 p. (Umweltbildung und Zukunftsfähigkeit)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    On-Board-Diagnose und On-Board-Measurement: im Kraftfahrzeug-, Schiffs- und Flugzeugbau

    Palocz-Andresen, M., 2008, Renningen: Expert Verlag. 253 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    Organisationalen Wandel fördern: Interventionen zur Verankerung nachhaltiger Entwicklung in der Hochschule

    Albrecht, P., Burandt, S. & Schaltegger, S., 2008, "Sustainable University": Nachhaltige Entwicklung als Strategie und Ziel von Hochschulentwicklung. Michelsen, G., Adomßent, M. & Godemann, J. (eds.). Frankfurt a.M.: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 95-109 15 p.

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

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    Participación ciudadana y sostenibilidad: Algunas reflexiones necesarias desde el análisis de casos y contextos diferenciados

    Rieckmann, M., 2008, Sostenibilidad en los espacios rurales: Proyectos europeos, herramientas participativas, experiencias municipales y territoriales en España. Martínez Puche, A., Salas Arqueros, J. P., Sánchez Navas, J. & Cortés Samper, C. (eds.). Alicante: Universidad Alicante, p. 213-225 13 p.

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

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    Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRBs) for Ground Water Remediation at Contaminated Former Manufactured Gasworks Plants (MGPs) and Related Sites: Design Features, Performances achieved, and Outlook

    Burmeier, H., Schlanges, I., Palm, W.-U., Ruck, W., Birke, V. & Schütt, C., 2008, Gasworks Europe : edevelopment, site management and contaminant issues of former MGP's and other tar oil polluted sites (proceedings of MGP 2008 conference). Werner, P., Bilitewski, B. & Hüsers, N. (eds.). Forum für Abfallwirtschaft und Altlasten, p. 123 1 p. (Beiträge zu Abfallwirtschaft, Altlasten; vol. 56).

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

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    Ports

    Brinkmann, B. (Editor), 2008, In: Die Küste. 74, p. 347-416 70 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Potential of mobility services: Results of a user-oriented survey in Germany

    Grischkat, S., Böhler, S., Hunecke, M. & Haustein, S., 2008, Passenger Intermodality: Current Frameworks, trends and perspectives. Gronau, W. (ed.). Mannheim: Verlag MetaGIS Infosysteme, Vol. 1. p. 91-104 13 p.

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

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    Praxis-Wörterbuch Umwelt, Naturschutz, Nachhaltigkeit: Deutsch-Englisch

    Schreiner, J. & Hutter, C.-P., 2008, 2. ed. Stuttgart: Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft. 729 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    Préserver les ressources par une gestion durable

    Schaltegger, S., 2008, In: La Vie économique. 81, 9, p. 45 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Produktbezogene Carbon Footprints in ERP-Systemen

    Funk, B., Möller, A. & Niemeyer, P., 2008, Konzepte, Anwendungen, Realisierungen und Entwicklungstendenzen betrieblicher Umweltinformationssysteme (BUIS). Wohlgemuth, V. (ed.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 67-76 10 p.

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

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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 anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    Programa de Maestría Internacional ‘Sustainable Development and Management’: Volumen 2: Introducción al Desarrollo Sustentable

    Michelsen, G. (Editor) & Rieckmann, M. (Editor), 2008, 1. ed. Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 122 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    Projekt "Gender Greenstreaming": Geschlechtergerechtigkeit im Natur- und Umweltschutz

    Fischer, K. & Thiem, A., 2008, Dokumentation - 33. Kongress Frauen in Naturwissenschaft und Technik, 17. bis 20. Mai 2007 in Lüneburg.: Nachhaltig versorgen. Neuper, G. & Strasser, A. (eds.). Lüneburg: Verein TechNaM, p. 130-133 3 p.

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

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    Raum- und Umweltplanung

    Hofmeister, S., 2008, In: Tutzinger Materialien. 90, p. 55-56 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Reale Utopien: Perspektiven für eine friedliche und gerechte Welt; [Ergebnis des Symposiums Reale Utopien - Perspektiven für eine Friedliche und Gerechte Welt, das ... zu Ehren von Mohssen Massarrat anlässlich seiner Verabschiedung aus dem aktiven Hochschuldienst stattfand]

    Gottschlich, D. (Editor), Rolf, U. (Editor), Werning, R. (Editor), Wollek, E. (Editor) & Massarrat, M. (Editor), 2008, Köln: PapyRossa Verlag. 295 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsResearch

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    Reducing Energy by a Factor of 10: Promoting Energy Efficient Sustainable Housing in the Western World.

    Steinmüller, B., 2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 162 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Regulating Globalization: Critical Approaches to Global Governance, ed. by Pierre de Senarclens ...

    Tschochohei, H., 2008, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 1, p. 53 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

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    Relating the philosophy and practice of ecological economics: the role of concepts, models, and case studies in inter- and transdisciplinary sustainability research

    Baumgärtner, S., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 32 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 75).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    (Re)Produktivität: nachhaltige Natur- und Geschlechterverhältnisse

    Biesecker, A. & Hofmeister, S., 2008, In: Widerspruch. 28, 54, p. 111-125 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Ressourcensicherung durch Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement

    Schaltegger, S., 2008, In: Die Volkswirtschaft. 81, 9, p. 45 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Robbanásveszélyes terek ellenörzése infravörös optikával

    Palocz-Andresen, M., 2008, In: Magyar Èpületgépészet. 57, 9, p. 3-6 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Seeanlagen-Verordnung

    Schomerus, T., Kahle, C. & Tolkmitt, U., 2008, Das deutsche Bundesrecht: Systematische Sammlung der Gesetze und Verordnungen mit Erläuterungen. Kölble, J. (ed.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Vol. 0 I - 0 VIII : Europäische Bezüge.

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

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    Späte Kindheit

    Salisch, M. & Schröder, E., 2008, Entwicklungspsychologie des Säuglings- und Kindesalters. Hasselhorn, M., Silbereisen, R. K. & Birbaumer, N. (eds.). Göttingen [u.a.]: Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, p. 297 -337 41 p. (Enzyklopädie der Psychologie, Themenbereich C; vol. 5, no. 4).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

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    Stability and selectivity of alkaline proteases in hydrophilic solvents

    Pedersen, L. H., Ritthitham, S. & Pleißner, D., 2008, Fourth International Congress on Biocatalysis: Biocat 2008: book of abstracts. Grote, R. (ed.). Harburg: TuTech Verlag, 1 p.

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

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    State of the Art of Handling and Storage Systems on Container Terminals

    Koppe, B. & Brinkmann, B., 2008, Proceedings of the Chinese-German Joint Symposium on Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering: August 24-30, 2008, Technische Universität Darmstadt. Zanke, U. (ed.). Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Institut für Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft, p. 57-61 5 p.

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

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    Stratigraphie und Befunde

    Neugebauer-Maresch, C., Peticzka, R., Frank, C. & Urban, B., 2008, Krems-Hundssteig - Mammutjägerlager der Eiszeit: ein Nutzungsareal paläolithischer Jäger- und Sammler(innen) vor 41000 - 27000 Jahren. Neugebauer-Maresch, C. (ed.). Wien: Verlag der Oesterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, p. 68-147 80 p.

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

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    Structuring multiple perspectives in environmental decision-making: flood protection in the middle Elbe river

    Kruse, S., 2008, Environmental argument and cultural difference: Locations, Fractures and Deliberations. Edmondson, R. & Rau, H. (eds.). Oxford [u.a.]: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 37-64 28 p.

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

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    Sustainability-Related Innovation and Sustainability Management: A Quantitative Analysis

    Wagner, M., 2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 30 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    "Sustainable University": nachhaltige Entwicklung als Strategie und Ziel von Hochschulentwicklung

    Michelsen, G. (Editor), Adomßent, M. (Editor) & Godemann, J. (Editor), 2008, Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 186 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    Symbolische Politik oder echter Einfluss? Die europäische Beschäftigungsstrategie in Deutschland und Frankreich

    Huber, A., 2008, Marburg: Tectum Verlag. 161 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

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    Synchronisation und Desynchronisation von Innovationsprozessen? Indikatoren im Feld der Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Bormann, I. & Michelsen, G., 2008, In: Umweltpsychologie. 12, 2, p. 43-55 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Szenarienentwicklung für die "nachhaltige Hochschule": ein Beitrag für die Hochschulforschung?!

    Adomßent, M., Albrecht, P., Barth, M., Burandt, S., Franz-Balsen, A., Godemann, J. & Rieckmann, M., 2008, In: Die Hochschule. 17, 1, p. 23-40 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The Business Case for Corporate Societal Engagement: Development and Evaluation of Value Creating Societal Strategies

    Weber, M., 2008, München: oekom verlag GmbH. 304 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    The concept of joint production and ecological economics

    Baumgärtner, S., Dyckhoff, H., Faber, M., Proops, J. & Schiller, J., 2008, Recent developments in ecological economics: Vol. 1. Martinez-Alier, J. & Røpke, I. (eds.). Cheltenham [u.a.]: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 90-97 8 p.

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

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    The Diversity of environmental justice: Towards a European Approach

    Elvers, H.-D., Heinrichs, H. & Groß, M., 2008, In: European Societies. 10, 5, p. 835-856 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The Emerging Roles of Management for Corporate Sustainability: The Realm of Sustainable Supply Chain Management and the Implications for Sustainability Accounting

    Lee, K.-H., 2008, Proceedings of the 7the Australasian Conference for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (A-CSEAR 2008), 7 - 9 December 2008, Adelaide, South Australia. Burritt, R. L. (ed.). Adelaide: University of South Austrialia, p. 336-350 15 p.

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

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    The prospects of product carbon footprints in ERP systems

    Funk, B., Möller, A. & Niemeyer, P., 2008, Environmental informatics and industrial ecology. Möller, A., Page, B. & Schreiber, M. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 534-540 7 p.

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

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    The restoration of a floodplain in the upper Rhine area: managing the interface of large-scale policy and small-scale implementation

    Kruse, S., 2008, Restoring floodplains in Europe: Policy Contexts and Project Experiences. Moss, T. & Monstadt, J. (eds.). London: IWA Publishing, p. 151-176 26 p.

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

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    The Role Of The Amu Darya Dams And Reservoirs In Future Water Supply In The Amu Darya Basin

    Olsson, O., Bauer, M., Ikramova, M. & Froebrich, J., 2008, Environmental Problems of Central Asia and their Economic, Social and Security Impacts. Qi, J. & Evered, K. T. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 277-292 16 p. (NATO science for peace and security series, Series C: Environmental security).

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

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    The Use of Environmental Management Accounting for Investment in and Control of ‘Clean Development Mechanism’ Projects

    Herzig, C., Burritt, R. L. & Bode, S., 2008, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Accounting - measuring and managing business benefits: EMAN-EU 2008 Conference, Proceedings. Csutora, M. & Szerenyi, Z. M. (eds.). Budapest: Aula Verlag, p. 119-123 5 p.

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

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    The xylobiontic beetle fauna of old oaks colonised by the endangered longhorn beetle Cerambyx cerdo Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

    Buse, J., Zabransky, P. & Aßmann, T., 2008, Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Allgemeine und Angewandte Entomologie: Vorträge der Entomologentagung in Innsbruck vom 26. Februar bis 1. März 2007. Händel, J. (ed.). Gießen: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeine und Angewandte Entomologie , p. 109-112 4 p. (DGaaE Nachrichten; vol. 16).

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

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    Towards combined methods for recording ground beetles: pitfall traps, hand picking and sifting in Mediterranean habitats of Israel

    Timm, A., Levanony, T., Dayan, T., Wrase, D. W. & Aßmann, T., 2008, Back to the roots and back to the future: Towards a new synthesis amongst taxonomic, ecological and biogeographical approaches in carabidology. Penev, L., Erwin, T. & Assmann, T. (eds.). Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 397-408 12 p. ( Pensoft series faunistica; no. 75).

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

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    Transdisziplinäre Forschung: Integrative Forschungsprozesse verstehen und bewerten

    Bergmann, M. (Editor) & Schramm, E. (Editor), 2008, New York/Frankfurt am Main: Campus Verlag. 321 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    Transdisziplinäre Integration in der Universität

    Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G., 2008, Transdisziplinäre Forschung: integrative Forschungsprozesse verstehen und bewerten. Bergmann, M. (ed.). Frankfurt am Main: Campus Verlag, p. 177-199 23 p.

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