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. 2006
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    Lernprozesse im Umgang mit der Gender-Dimension in der SÖF

    Grischkat, S. & Wendorf, G., 2006, Gender-Perspektiven in der sozial-ökologischen Forschung. Schäfer, M., Schultz, I. & Wendorf, G. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, Vol. 1. p. 103-116 14 p. (Ergebnisse sozial-ökologischer Forschung; vol. 1).

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

  3. Published

    Leszek Balcerowicz: Pole durch und durch oder ökonomischer Metropolit?

    Tschochohei, H., 2006, Erinnerung und Identität: Textbuch zum europäischen Doktorandenkolloquium, Lublin, 15. bis 19. November 2006. Raueiser, S. (ed.). Bonn: Cusanuswerk, Bischöfliche Studienförderung, p. 90-93 4 p.

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

  4. Published

    Licinini

    Aßmann, T., 2006, Die Käfer Mitteleuropas; Bd. 2: Adephaga ; 1. Carabidae (Laufkäfer). Freude, H., Klausnitzer, B. & Müller-Motzfeld, G. (eds.). 2., Nachdruck ed. Heidelberg: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, p. 428-435 8 p.

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

  5. Published

    Long-term vegetation changes in a south Swedish deciduous forest

    Oheimb, G. & Brunet, J., 2006, Abstracts of the talks and posters presented at the 36th Annual Conference of the Ecological Society in Bremen, September 11 - 15, 2006. Hoffmeister, T. S. & Diekmann, M. (eds.). Bremen: Gesellschaft für Ökologie, p. 173 1 p.

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

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    Management unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeitsleistung: die Sustainability Balanced Scorecard zur Integration wirtschaftlicher, ökologischer und sozialer Verantwortung

    Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2006, Bausteine einer nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Betriebswirtschaftslehre: Festschrift zum 70. Geburtstag von Eberhard Seidel. Göllinger, T. (ed.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 157-176 20 p.

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

  8. Published

    Managing Sustainability Performance Measurement and Reporting in an Integrated Manner: Sustainability Accounting as the Link Between the Sustainability Balanced Scorecard and Sustainability Reporting

    Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 681-697 17 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  9. Published

    Managing the Business Case for Sustainability: The Integration of Social, Environmental and Economic Performance

    Schaltegger, S. (Editor) & Wagner, M. (Editor), 2006, Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing. 625 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  10. Published

    MännerWeltWald: Natur- und Geschlechterkonstruktionen in Handlungsmustern von Waldakteur/innen

    Katz, C. & Mayer, M., 2006, FrauenMännerGeschlechterforschung: State of the Art. Aulenbacher et al., B. (ed.). Verlag Westfälisches Dampfboot, Vol. 19. p. 241-253 (Schriftenreihe der Sektion Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie; vol. 19).

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

  11. Published

    Medien, Expertise und politische Entscheidung: das Fallbeispiel Stammzellforschung

    Heinrichs, H., Petersen, I. & Peters, H. P., 2006, Deutsche Stammzellpolitik im Zeitalter der Transnationalisierung. Wink, R. (ed.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 119-140 22 p.

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

  12. Published

    Mentoring für Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen als hochschuldidaktische Maßnahme der Universität Lüneburg

    Thiem, A., 2006, Hochschuldidaktik und Fachkulturen: Gender als didaktisches Prinzip. Dudeck, A. & Jansen-Schulz, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: UniversitätsVerlagWebler, p. 133-143 11 p.

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

  13. Published

    Methodik der Landschaftsbildanalyse bei der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung von Offshore-Windenergieparks

    Runge, K. & Nommel, J., 2006, Handbuch der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung: Ergänzbare Sammlung der Rechtsgrundlagen, Prüfungsinhalte und -methoden der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung (UVP) und der Strategischen Umweltprüfung (SUP) für Behörden, Unternehmen, Sachverständige und die juristische Praxis Mit Kommentar zum Gesetz über die Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung (UVPG). Storm, P.-C. (ed.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag

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

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    Multimedia in der Umweltbildung: Multimedia in der Umweltbildung / Heino Apel

    Barth, M., 2006, In: Germanistik. 29, 3, p. 85-86 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  16. Published

    Nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Wagner, B., 2006, Desarrollo sostenible: conceptos y ejemplos de buenas prácticas en Europa y América Latina. Wulf, C. & Newton, B. (eds.). Münster, Berlin: Waxmann Verlag, p. 203-213 11 p. (European studies in education; vol. 22).

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

  17. Published

    Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum: Diskussion des Konzepts an Unternehmensbeispielen vom Bionier bis zum sustainable Entrepreneur

    Brix, K., Bromma, B. & Jaenisch, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  18. Published

    Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften aus Sicht des "Business Case of Sustainability"

    Schaltegger, S. & Hasenmüller, P., 2006, Berufliche Bildung für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften: Konzepte, Curricula, Methoden, Beispiele . Tiemeyer, E. & Wilbers, K. (eds.). Bielefeld: WBV Bertelsmann Verlag, p. 71-86 16 p.

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

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    Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung an Hochschulen: Diskussion möglicher Ansatzpunkte und ihrer Konsequenzen für die Praxis

    Albrecht, P., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 119 p. (INFU- Diskussionsbeiträge; no. 33/06).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung der DAX-30 Unternehmen im Internet

    Ahsen, A., Herzig, C. & Pianowski, M., 2006, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 14, 1, p. 30-35 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Natural vs. financial insurances in the management of public good ecosystems

    Quaas, M. & Baumgärtner, S., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 23 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 34).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Naturschutzkommunikation: Wege zur gesellschaftlichen Wirksamkeit

    Adomßent, M., 2006, Naturschutz im gesellschaftlichen Kontext. Erdmann, K.-H., Bork, H.-R. & Kopf, T. (eds.). Bonn-Bad Godesberg: Bundesamt für Naturschutz, p. 29-53 25 p. (Naturschutz und biologische Vielfalt ; vol. 38).

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

  23. Published

    Offshore Oil and LNG Terminals

    Brinkmann, B., 2006, Second Sino-German Joint Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Engineering. Yixin, Y. (ed.). China Ocean Press, p. 400-410 11 p.

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

  24. Published

    Partizipation, Kooperation und nachhaltige Entwicklung: Arbeitsprogramm: Forschung, Lehre, Transfer

    Heinrichs, H., Grunenberg, H., Kuhn, K., Petersen, I., Weber, M. & Striegnitz, M., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (INFU-Diskussionsbeiträge; no. 29/06).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Partnerships for Sustainable Business Development: Capacity Buildung in South-East Asia

    Viere, T., Herzig, C., Schaltegger, S. & Leung, R., 2006, Partnerships for Sustainable Development. Welford, R., Hills, P. R. & Young, W. (eds.). Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, p. 4-15 12 p.

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

  26. Published

    Persönlichkeitsbildung und Beschäftigungsfähigkeit: Konzeptionen von General Studies und ihre Umsetzungen

    Michelsen, G. (Editor), 2006, Wiesbaden: UniversitätsVerlagWebler. 156 p. (Hochschulwesen, Wissenschaft und Praxis : HSW; vol. 12)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  27. Published

    Pleased accountants - happy environmentalists: challenges of environmental management accounting for management information systems and tools

    Möller, A. & Viere, T., 2006, Managing environmental knowledge: proceedings of the 20th International Conference "Informatics for Environmental Protection" Graz (Austria) / EnviroInfo 2006. Tochtermann, K. & Scharl, A. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 307-312 6 p.

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

  28. Published

    Pleistocene pollen records from Schöningen, North Germany

    Urban, B., 2006, 150 years of Neanderthal discoveries: Early Europeans - Continuity & Discontinuity. von Koenigswald, W. (ed.). Bonn: GeoUnion Alfred-Wegener-Stiftung, Vol. 2. p. 93 1 p. (Terra nostra; vol. 2/2006).

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

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    Praxisorientierte Weiterbildung zu nachhaltiger Regionalentwicklung: Projekterfahrungen aus Lettland und der Slowakei.

    Adomßent, M., 2006, Umweltkooperationen in der erweiterten Europäischen Union: 11. Internationale Sommerakademie St. Marienthal. Brickwedde, F. & Witte, U. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 179-184 6 p. (Initiativen zum Umweltschutz; vol. 66).

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

  30. Published

    Questions actuelles sur le système des täches communes à la Fédération et aux Länder d'après la Loi Fondamentale allemande

    Schomerus, T., 2006, Contrats, finances, territoires. Leroy, M. (ed.). Paris: L'Harmattan, p. 163-181 19 p.

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

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    Region und Bildung. Zukunftsfähige Bildung durch Sachunterricht

    Stoltenberg, U., 2006, Bildungswert des Sachunterrichts. Cech, D., Fischer, H.-J., Holl-Giese, W., Knörzer, M. & Schrenk, M. (eds.). Bad Heilbrunn: Klinkhardt, p. 117-132 16 p. (Probleme und Perspektiven des Sachunterrichts; vol. 16).

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

  32. Published

    Repowering von Windanlagen in Deutschland: aktuelle Entwicklungen

    Runge, K., 2006, Handbuch Energiemanagement: Bd. 1:. Beck, H.-P., Brandt, E. & Salander, C. (eds.). Heidelberg: C.F. Müller

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

  33. Published

    Risk Communication about Global Climate Change in the German Mass Media

    Peters, H. P., Heinrichs, H. & Hae-Ryong, S., 2006, In: Journal of ELSI Studies. 4, 1, p. 1-23 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  34. Published

    Rotkäppchen im Wald ? Warum die Waldwirtschaft kein geschlechtsneutrales Handlungsfeld ist

    Katz, C., 2006, Frauen der deutschen Wirtschaft: Motivation, Erfolge, Visionen. Lehr, A. (ed.). Wolznach: Kastner AG- das Medienhaus, p. 72-75 (Women + economy; no. 1).

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

  35. Published

    Sozial orientiertes Informationsmanagement: Diskussionspapier zum Sozialmanagement

    Dubielzig, F., 2006, Winterthur: Institut für Nachhaltige Entwicklung - INE, 85 p. (INE-Reihe: Beiträge zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung; no. 3/2006).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Sphodrini

    Aßmann, T., 2006, Die Käfer Mitteleuropas; Bd. 2: Adephaga ; 1. Carabidae (Laufkäfer). Freude, H., Klausnitzer, B. & Müller-Motzfeld, G. (eds.). 2., Nachdr. ed. Heidelberg: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, p. 284-297 14 p.

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

  37. Published

    Strategische Umweltprüfung für die Offshore-Windenergienutzung: Grundlagen ökologischer Planung beim Ausbau der Offshore-Windenergie in der deutschen Ausschließlichen Wirtschaftszone

    Schomerus, T., Burandt, S., Runge, K. & Nehls, G., 2006, Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač. 551 p. (Schriftenreihe Umweltrecht in Forschung und Praxis)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  38. Published

    Study programme sustainability - a way to impart competencies for handling sustainability?

    Barth, M. & Godemann, J., 2006, Higher education for sustainability: New Challenges from a Global Perspective. Adomßent, M., Godemann, J., Leicht, A. & Busch, A. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 198-207 10 p. (Higher education for sustainability ; vol. 1).

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

  39. Published

    Sustainability Accounting

    Schaltegger, S. (Editor) & Burritt, R. (Editor), 2006, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 70 p. (Business Strategy and the Environment; vol. 15, no. 5)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

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    Sustainability Accounting and Reporting: Development, Linkages and Reflection: An Introduction

    Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 1-33 33 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  41. Published

    Sustainability Business Cases or Low Hanging Fruit? Environmental Management Accounting Applications in South-East Asia

    Viere, T., Schaltegger, S., Herzig, C. & Burritt, R. L., 2006, Environmental management accounting and cleaner production; abstracts: Environmental Management Accounting Network 9th annual conference ; Graz Austria, 2006. Schnitzer, H. & Jasch, C. (eds.). Verlag Technische Universität Graz, p. 47 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearch

  42. Published

    Sustainability Entrepreneurship in the Context of Emissions Trading

    Gerlach, A., 2006, Emissions Trading and Business. Antes, R. & Hansjürgens, B. (eds.). Heidelberg [u.a.]: Physica-Verlag, p. 73-87 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Sustainable development and learning for sustainability through a regional network project: the Wielkopolska Project

    Stoltenberg, U., 2006, Higher education for sustainability: New Challenges from a Global Perspective. Adomßent, M., Godemann, J., Leicht, A. & Busch, A. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 251-255 5 p. (Higher education for sustainability ; vol. 1).

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

  44. Published

    Sustainament MBA Sustainability Management

    Schaltegger, S. & Kalisch, C., 2006, Berufliche Bildung für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften: Konzepte, Curricula, Methoden, Beispiele . Tiemeyer, E. & Wilbers, K. (eds.). Bielefeld: WBV Bertelsmann Verlag, p. 288-302 15 p.

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

  45. Published

    Temporäre Nutzungen: Stadtgestalt zwischen Selbstorganisation und Steuerung

    Kruse, S. & Steglich, A., 2006, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 20 p. (Werkstattberichte Umweltstrategien; no. 3).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Temporäre Nutzungen: Stadtgestalt zwischen Selbstorganisation und Steuerung

    Kruse, S. & Steglich, A., 2006, Dissidente Praktiken: Erfahrungen mit herrschafts- und warenkritischer Selbstorganisation. Möller, C., Peters, U. & Vellay, I. (eds.). Königstein: Ulrike Helmer Verlag, p. 73-92 19 p.

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

  47. Published

    Temporäre Nutzungen urbaner Brachflächen: Übergänge in der nachhaltigen Siedlungsentwicklung

    Kruse, S., 2006, Fläche – Zukunft – Raum: Strategien und Instrumente für Regionen im Umbruch. Genske, D., Huch, M. & Müller, B. (eds.). Hannover: Deutsche Geologische Gesellschaft – Geologische Vereinigung, p. 194-202 9 p. (Schriften der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften; no. 37).

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

  48. Published

    The complexity of integrated flood management: decision support systems

    Evers, M., 2006, Frontiers in flood research: Le Point De La Recherche Sur Les Crues. Tchiguirinskaia, I., Thein, K. N. N. & Hubert, P. (eds.). IAHS Press, p. 187-196 10 p. (IAHS Publication; no. 305).

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

  49. Published

    The private and public insurance value of conservative biodiversity management

    Baumgärtner, S. & Quaas, M. F., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 43 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 33).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Umwelt bildet, warum wir anders lernen müssen, Richard Häusler; Christina Fischer (Hrsg.): Umwelt bildet /

    Barth, M., 2006, In: Germanistik. 29, 3, p. 85 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  51. Published

    Umweltmanagement ausgewählter Großveranstaltungen: Effektiver Umweltschutz oder Greenwashing?

    Fitschen, U., 2006, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 118 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers