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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National sustainability strategies: "blind spots" from and for gender perspectives – Example Germany
Hofmeister, S. & Weller, I., 2008, Sustainable Development: Past Conflicts and Future Challenges. Taking Stock of the Sustainable Discourse. Spangenberg, J. H. (ed.). Münster: Verlag Westfälisches Dampfboot, p. 177-197 21 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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"Natur" und "Arbeit" in der Landwirtschaft: eine (re)produktionstheoretische Interpretation
Mölders, T., 2008, Nachhaltige Agrarpolitik als reflexive Politik: Plädoyer für einen neuen Diskurs zwischen Politik und Wissenschaft. Feindt, P. H., Gottschick, M., Mölders, T., Müller, F., Sodtke, R. & Weiland, S. (eds.). Berlin: edition sigma, p. 181-211 31 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Neue deutsche Härte: die konfrontative Pädagogik auf dem Prüfstand, [2]
Plewig, H.-J., 2008, In: Zeitschrift für Jugendkriminalrecht und Jugendhilfe. 19, 1, p. 52-59 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Neue Perspektiven für die waldbezogene Bildungsarbeit: Gender und Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung?
Mayer, M. & Katz, C., 2008, In: AFZ, der Wald. 63, 19, p. 1033-1036 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Neue Wege für Jungs – Das Ende der Normalarbeitsbiographie und Konsequenzen für Konzepte in der Arbeit zu beruflichen Übergängen und Bewältigungsaufgaben für chancenarme junge Männer. Das Konzept „Arbeit ist nur das halbe Leben...“
Offen, S. & Schmidt, J., 2008, Wegweiser ins Arbeitsleben. Kooperationsmodelle und Integrationsstrategien beim Übergang Jugendlicher von der Schule in den Beruf. : Dokumentation der Fachtagung am 24./ 25. April 2008. Jessen, D. (ed.). Verein für Kommunalwisseenschaften , 9 p. (Aktuelle Beiträge zur Kinder- und Jugendhilfe; no. 68).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Transfer
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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 anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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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 anthologies › Monographs › Research
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Persistente organische Schadstoffe in Flusssedimenten Norddeutschlands: Verteilung polyaromatischer Kohlenwasserstoffe (PAK), polychlorierter Biphenyle (PCB) und organochlorierter Pestizide auf die Korngrößenfraktionen
Opel, O., 2008, Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. 132 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Planungs- und Genehmigungsfragen bei der Finanzierung von Anlagen zur Erzeugung von Strom aus Erneuerbaren Energien
Degenhart, H. & Schomerus, T., 2008, In: Kommunalwirtschaft. p. 119-125 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Ports
Brinkmann, B. (Editor), 2008, In: Die Küste. 74, p. 347-416 70 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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 anthologies › Monographs › Research
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › 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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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 anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Raum- und Umweltplanung
Hofmeister, S., 2008, In: Tutzinger Materialien. 90, p. 55-56 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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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 anthologies › Conference proceedings › Research
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Rechtliche Konzepte für eine effizientere Energienutzung: Umweltforschungsplan des Bundesministeriums für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit ; Forschungsbericht 206 41 111, UBA-FB 001173
Schomerus, T. & Sanden, J., 2008, Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, 353 p. (Berichte).Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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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 paper › Working 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 contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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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 paper › Working 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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Ressourcensicherung durch Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement
Schaltegger, S., 2008, In: Die Volkswirtschaft. 81, 9, p. 45 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Schwarz, N. (2008): Umweltinnovationen und Lebensstile.Eine raumbezogene empirisch fundierte Mulit-Agenten-Simulation.
Gerlach, A., 2008, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 22, 4, p. 53 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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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, Vol. 0 I - 0 VIII : Europäische Bezüge.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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, p. 297 -337 41 p. (Enzyklopädie der Psychologie, Themenbereich C; vol. 5, no. 4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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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/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Transfer
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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 paper › Working 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 anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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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 anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-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 contributions › Journal articles › Research
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-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. 304 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-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. (Water Intelligence Online).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-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 Verlag, p. 277-292 16 p. (NATO science for peace and security series, Series C: Environmental security).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research