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. 2005
  2. Published

    Reform der europäischen Chemikalienpolitik: Anforderungen an die unternehmerische Umsetzung

    Tschochohei, H., 2005, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 13, 4, p. 91-96 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Ressourcen und Gender: thematische Ausarbeitung basierend auf Sekundäranalyse, Interviews und Bewertung aus Genderperspektive

    Fischer, K., 2005, Berlin: Genanet - Leitstelle Geschlechtergerechtigkeit und Nachhaltigkeit, 28 p. (GenaStudien; vol. 4).

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsResearch

  4. Published

    Schalenwild breitet Gefäßpflanzen in der mitteleuropäischen Kulturlandschaft aus: ein erster Überblick

    Heinken, T., Oheimb, G., Schmidt, M., Kriebitzsch, W.-U. & Ellenberg, H., 2005, In: Natur und Landschaft. 80, 4, p. 141-147 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  5. Published

    Seehäfen: Planung und Entwurf

    Brinkmann, B., 2005, Berlin: Springer. 524 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  6. Published

    Sex und Gender im Natur- und Umweltschutz

    Thiem, A., Grüning, J., Mayer, M. & Katz, C., 2005, In: DNR Deutschland-Rundbrief. 11, 05, p. 3

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Transfer

  7. Published

    Sostenibilità e processi di sviluppo regionali: chance per la relazione tra universitä e territorio

    Michelsen, G., 2005, La sostenibilità si può fare: la "vetrina per uno sviluppo sostenibile": un progetto innovativo per la comunicazione e lo sviluppo della sostenibilità. Stoltenberg, U., Muraca, B. & Nora, E. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 204-210 7 p.

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

  8. Published
  9. Published

    Standortvorteil Nachhaltigkeit: Hochschulreform aus wirtschaftwissenschaftlicher Perspektive

    Schaltegger, S., 2005, In: Politische Ökologie. 93, Baustelle Hochschule, p. 37-39 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Stop thief! [an adventure in English ; ab 10 Jahren]

    Puchalla, D., 2005, Berlin: Langenscheidt ELT. 125 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  11. Published

    Strategische Umweltprüfung bei planerischen Ausweisungen für Offshore-Windparks in der deutschen ausschließlichen Wirtschaftszone (AWZ)

    Schomerus, T. & Busse, J., 2005, In: NordÖR. 8, p. 45 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  12. Published

    Streit unter Freunden: Was tun Schulkinder, wenn sie sich über andere ärgern?

    Salisch, M., 2005, Aufwachsen zwischen Freunden und Institutionen. Alt, C. (ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 63-82 20 p. (Kinderleben - Aufwachsen zwischen Familie, Freunden und Institutionen; vol. 2)(Schriften des Deutschen Jugendinstituts; vol. 2).

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

  13. Published
  14. Published

    Sustainabiltiy Leadership. Eine Annäherung aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive: ein Beitrag des Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM), Universität Lüneburg

    Schaltegger, S., 2005, BAUM Jahrbuch. B.A.U.M. (ed.). Hamburg: Henkel Kommunikation, p. 60-63 4 p.

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

  15. Published

    The Competitive Strategies of Ecopreneurs: Striving for Market Leadership by Promoting Sustainability

    Petersen, H., 2005, Making Ecopreneurs: Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Schaper, M. (ed.). Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing Limited, p. 174-187 14 p.

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

  16. Published

    Transdisziplinarität praktizieren

    Hartard, S., Heilmann, C. & Hofmeister, S., 2005, Ökologische Ökonomie: eine neue Wissenschaft? . Plöger, P. & Lang, E. (eds.). Karlsruhe: Vereinigung für Ökologische Ökonomie, p. 52-56 5 p. (Vereinigung für Ökologische Ökonomie: Beiträge und Berichte; vol. 5).

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

  17. Published

    T-Shirts auf dem Campus: neue Methode der Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation an der Uni

    Stoltenberg, U., 2005, In: Umwelt & Bildung. 7, 3, p. 18-20 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  18. Published

    Tsunami: Entstehung, Ausbreitung und Auswirkungen

    Amelung, U., 2005, 33 p. ( Wissenschaftliche Arbeitsberichte des ZWW zur Sonntagsvorlesung)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  19. Published

    Un progetto di ricerca e sviluppo come punto di partenza per lo sviluppo sostenibile

    Stoltenberg, U. & Muraca, B., 2005, La Sostenibilità si può fare: la "vetrina per uno sviluppo sostenibile": un progetto innovativo per la comunicazione e lo sviluppo della sostenibilità. Stoltenberg, U., Muraca, B. & Nora, E. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 214-216 3 p.

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

  20. Published
  21. Published

    Verständigung als Basis inter- und transdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit

    Godemann, J., 2005, Handbuch Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: Grundlagen und Praxis. Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 85-95 11 p.

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

  22. Published

    Versuche nachhaltiger Regionalentwicklung: Blockaden und Perspektiven in der Region Dessau-Wittenberg-Bitterfeld

    Mölders, T. & Scurrell, B., 2005, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 33 p. (Werkstattberichte Umweltstrategien; vol. 2).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  23. Published

    Verwaltungsrecht: [Prüfungswissen, Multiple-Choice-Tests, Gesetze, Urteile]

    Schomerus, T. & Hobro, Y., 2005, Freiburg: Haufe Mediengruppe. 142 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  24. Published

    Von Kaffeebohnen, Maulbeerbäumen und Reismühlen: ein Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekt in Südostasien

    Herzig, C., Schaltegger, S. & Viere, T., 2005, In: Campus Courier. 3

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Transfer

  25. Published

    Waldwirtschaft: Genderaspekte eines kulturell männlichen Gestaltungsfeldes

    Katz, C., 2005, Frauen und kommunaler Umweltschutz, Frauenpolitik und Gender Mainstreaming für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung: Werkstattgespräch am 30. November 2005 im Rathaus Duisburg. Freer, D. (ed.). Düsseldorf: Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Kommunaler Frauenbüros, Gleichstellungsstellen NRW, p. 16 1 p.

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

  26. Published

    Waldwissen aus Genderperspektive: Forschungsprojekt gestartet

    Katz, C. & Hehn, M., 2005, In: AFZ, der Wald. 19, p. 1032 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  27. Published

    War of the Gangs

    Puchalla, D., 2005, Berlin: Langenscheidt ELT. 127 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  28. Published

    Wirtschaftsrecht und Mediation: Festschrift für Walther Gottwald

    Herrmann, M. (Editor) & Schomerus, T. (Editor), 2005, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. 133 p. (Lüneburger Schriften zum Wirtschaftsrecht ; vol. 2)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  29. Published

    Zum Verhältnis von interdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit und Kompetenz

    Godemann, J., 2005, Gemeinsam Forschen - gemeinsam lernen: Wissen, Bildung und nachhaltige Entwicklung. Radits, F. (ed.). Innsbruck [u.a.]: Österreichischer Studien Verlag, p. 123-132 10 p.

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

  30. Published

    Zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie über die Strategische Umweltprüfung in das deutsche Recht

    Busse, J. & Schomerus, T., 2005, In: NordÖR. 8, p. 398 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  31. 2004
  32. Published

    Determination of herbicides in stemflow and throughfall of beeches (Fagus sylvatica L.) and in rainfall

    Bernhardt, A. & Ruck, W., 01.12.2004, In: Chemosphere. 57, 10, p. 1563-1570 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Comparison of PSA-specific CD8+ CTL responses and antitumor immunity generated by plasmid DNA vaccines encoding PSA-HSP chimeric proteins

    Pavlenko, M., Roos, A.-K., Leder, C., Hansson, L. O., Kiessling, R., Levitskaya, E. & Pisa, P., 12.2004, In: Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy . 53, 12, p. 1085-1092 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Evaluation and authorisation of plant protection products within the European Union

    Meynecke, J. O., 12.2004, In: Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality. 78, 3, p. 157-160 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Stadtwildnis - Konzepte, Projekte und Perspektiven

    Diemer, M., Held, M. & Hofmeister, S., 01.11.2004, In: GAIA. 13, 4, p. 262-270 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  36. Published

    Methoden transdisziplinärer Forschung und Lehre: ein zusammenfassender Überblick

    Dubielzig, F. & Schaltegger, S., 11.2004, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 27 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  37. Published

    Seehäfen - Planung und Entwurf von Terminals

    Brinkmann, B., 11.2004, Rostock: Universität Rostock. 524 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesPost-doctoral dissertations

  38. Published
  39. Published

    Random peptide library displayed on AAV vectors targeting human primary coronary artery endothelial cells

    Kleinschmidt, J., Müller, O., Trepel, M., Kaul, F. & Leder, C., 30.09.2004, IPC No. C12N 15/10 (2006.01), PCT/EP2004/002923 , WIPO - Weltorganisation für geistiges Eigentum, Patent No. WO 2004083441, 19.03.2004, Priority date 19.03.2003

    Research output: PatentsPatent

  40. Published

    Cost-benefit ratio and empirical examination of the acceptance of heathland maintenance in the Lueneburg Heath nature reserve

    Müller, J., 01.09.2004, In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 47, 5, p. 757-771 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Dispersal of vascular plants by game in northern Germany. Part I: Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa)

    Schmidt, M., Sommer, K., Kriebitzsch, W.-U., Ellenberg, H. & von Oheimb, G., 01.09.2004, In: European Journal of Forest Research. 123, 2, p. 167-176 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Henry's law constants measurements of the nonylphenol isomer 4(3′,5′-dimethyl-3′-heptyl)-phenol, tertiary octylphenol and γ-hexachlorocyclohexane between 278 and 298 K

    Xie, Z., Le Calve, S., Feigenbrugel, V., Preuss, T. G., Vinken, R., Ebinghaus, R. & Ruck, W., 01.09.2004, In: Atmospheric Environment. 38, 29, p. 4859-4868 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Kalkausscheidungen an Sichtmauerwerk aus Beton-Vormauersteinen: ein bekanntes Phänomen, in der Praxis noch nicht optimal gelöst

    Quitmann, H.-D. & Schumann, I., 01.08.2004, In: Mauerwerk. 8, 4, p. 166-169 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  44. Published

    New descriptions and typifications of syntaxa within the project 'Plant communities of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and their vulnerability' - Part II

    Dengler, J., Koska, I., Timmermann, T., Berg, C., Clausnitzer, U., Isermann, M., Linke, C., Päzolt, J., Polte, T. & Spangenberg, A., 22.07.2004, In: Feddes Repertorium. 115, 3-4, p. 353-392 40 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  45. Published

    Description of the first instar larvae of three species of Meloe with a key to the triungulins of Central European species of this genus (Coleoptera : Meloidae)

    Lückmann, J. & Scharf, S., 25.06.2004, In: European Journal of Entomology. 101, 2, p. 313-322 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Effects of global climate change on geographic distributions of vertebrates in North Queensland

    Meynecke, J. O., 01.06.2004, In: Ecological Modelling. 174, 4, p. 347-357 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  47. Published
  48. Published

    Pflanzenbehandlungs- und Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel in niedersächsischen Fließgewässern von 1994 bis 2001

    Schäfer, R. B., Palm, W.-U., Steffen, D. & Ruck, W., 06.2004, In: Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung. 48, 3, p. 117-125 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    Von der Suderburger Wiesenbauschule zur Modelluniversität

    Evers, M. & Mennerich, A., 01.05.2004, In: Wasser und Abfall. 6, 5, p. 45-48 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Wege zum Campus: Verkehrsmittelwahl der Lüneburger Studierenden im Sommersemester 2003

    Mnich, P., Tschochohei, H. & Zöckler, J., 05.2004, 1. ed., Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 292 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 310).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  51. Published
  52. Published

    Forest history, continuity, and dynamic naturalness

    Westphal, C., Härdtle, W. & Oheimb, G., 22.03.2004, Forest biodiversity: lessons from history for conservation. . Honnay, O., Verheyen, K., Bossuyt, B. & Hermy, M. (eds.). CABI, p. 205-220 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review