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. 2004
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    Wie nutzen große Unternehmen das Internet, um über Nachhaltigkeit zu kommunizieren? Studie zur internetgestützten Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung von DAX 30-Unternehmen

    Blanke, M., Godemann, J., Herzig, C., Nierling, L. & Rauer, F., 2004, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 48 p. (INFU-DISKUSSIONSBEITRÄGE ; no. 24/04).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. Published

    Zehn Jahre Wirtschaftsrecht nach dem Lüneburger Modell

    Schomerus, T., 2004, In: Juristische Schulung. 44, 12, p. 1124 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  4. Published

    Zukunft versiegelt? kommunale Verkehrspolitik und Klimaschutz

    Grischkat, S., 2004, Bonn. 43 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  5. Published

    Zur kurzfristigen Vegetationsentwicklung auf Pflegeflächen in Sand- und Moorheiden

    Fottner, S., Niemeyer, T., Sieber, M. & Härdtle, W., 2004, Feuer und Beweidung als Instrumente zur Erhaltung magerer Offenlandschaften in Nordwestdeutschland: ökologische und sozioökonomische Grundlagen des Heidemanagements auf Sand- und Hochmoorstandorten. Keienburg, T. (ed.). Schneverdingen: Alfred Toepfer Akademie für Naturschutz, p. 126-136 11 p. (NNA-Berichte; vol. 17, no. 2).

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

  6. Published

    Zur Nährstoff- und Vegetationsdynamik von Heide-Ökosystemen: Grundlagen und Forschungskonzeption

    Härdtle, W., 2004, Feuer und Beweidung als Instrumente zur Erhaltung magerer Offenlandschaften in Nordwestdeutschland: Ökologische und sozioökonomische Grundlagen des Heidemanagements auf Sand- und Hochmoorstandorten. Keienburg, T. (ed.). Schneverdingen: Alfred Toepfer Akademie für Naturschutz, p. 62-64 3 p. (NNA Berichte; vol. 17, no. 2).

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

  7. 2003
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    Applying the principles of green engineering to cradle-to-cradle design

    McDonough, W., Anastas, P. T., Zimmerman, J. B. & Braungart, M., 01.12.2003, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 37, 23, p. 434A-441A 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

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

    Dengler, J., Berg, C., Eisenberg, M., Isermann, M., Jansen, F., Koska, I., Löbel, S., Manthey, M., Päzolt, J., Spangenberg, A., Timmermann, T. & Wollert, H., 01.12.2003, In: Feddes Repertorium. 114, 7-8, p. 587-631 45 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Patterns of species composition and species richness in moist (ash-alder) forests of northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein)

    Härdtle, W., Oheimb, G., Meyer, H. & Westphal, C., 01.12.2003, In: Feddes Repertorium. 114, 7/8, p. 574-586 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published
  12. Published

    The Porter Hypothesis Revisited: A Literature Review of Theoretical Models and Empirical Tests

    Wagner, M., 12.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 44 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  13. Published

    Urban Wilderness in Central Europe: Rewilding at the urban fringe

    Hofmeister, S., Held, M. & Diemer, M., 12.2003, In: International Journal of Wilderness. 9, 3, p. 7-11 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Identification of a heparin-binding motif on adeno-associated virus type 2 capsids

    Kern, A., Schmidt, K., Leder, C., Müller, O., Wobus, C. E., Bettinger, K., von der Lieth, C. W., King, J. A. & Kleinschmidt, J. A., 15.10.2003, In: Journal of Virology. 77, 20, p. 11072–11081 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Design, construction, and operation of tailored permeable reactive barriers

    Birke, V., Burmeier, H. & Rosenau, D., 01.10.2003, In: Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management. 7, 4, p. 264-280 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Ärgerregulierung und die Nutzung von (gewalthaltigen) Bildschirmspielen bei Schulkindern

    Salisch, M. & Bretz, H. J., 10.2003, In: Zeitschrift für Medienpsychologie. 15, 4, p. 122-130 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  17. Published
  18. Published

    Environmental Management Accounting: Purpose and Progress

    Bennett, M. (Editor), Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 09.2003, Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers. 418 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; vol. 12)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsResearch

  19. Published

    Effects of season and man-made changes on baseflow and flow recession: case studies

    Wittenberg, H., 15.08.2003, In: Hydrological Processes. 17, 11, p. 2113-2123 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  20. Published

    Optimization of capillary electrophoresisinductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for species analysis of metallothionein-like proteins extracted from liver tissues of Elbe-bream and Roe deer

    Pröfrock, D., Prange, A., Schaumlöffel, D. & Ruck, W., 15.08.2003, In: Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy. 58, 8, p. 1403-1415 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Auf dem Weg zu einem nachhaltigen Unternehmertum im Handwerk: Entwicklung eines integrierten Konzepts

    Herzig, C., Rheingans-Heintze, A., Schaltegger, S. & Tischer, M., 08.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 28 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  22. Published

    Entwicklung eines Nachhaltigkeitskommunikationskonzepts für Unternehmen: Modellanwendung am Beispiel T-Mobile Deutschland GmbH

    Lühmann, B., 08.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 135 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  23. Published

    Kriterien der interaktiven Unternehmenskommunikation im Internet

    Kim, K., 06.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 56 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  24. Published

    Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften im Handwerk: Stand der Praxis in Hamburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen und Thüringen

    Herzig, C., Rheingans-Heintze, A., Schaltegger, S. & Jeuthe, K., 06.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 47 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  25. Published

    Aus-, Um-, Auf-Brüche: Forschungs- und Qualifizierungserfahrungen im Themenfeld "Gender und Nachhaltigkeit"

    Katz, C., Mölders, T. & Kägi, S., 01.05.2003, In: Feministische Studien. 21, 1, p. 137-147 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  26. Published

    Die gesellschaften der Bidentetea tripartitae Tx. et al. ex von Rochow 1951 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mit anmerkungen zur synsystematik und nomenklatur der klasse

    Kiesslich, M., Dengler, J. & Berg, C., 01.05.2003, In: Feddes Repertorium. 114, 1-2, p. 91-139 49 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    First record of a Mermithidae (Nematoda) from the meloid beetle Meloe violaceus Marsham, 1802 (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

    Lückmann, J. & Poinar, G. O., 01.05.2003, In: Parasitology Research. 90, 1, p. 82-83 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    Importance of scrub-pastureland mosaics for wild-living cats occurrence in a Mediterranean area: Implications for the conservation of the wildcat (Felis silvestris)

    Lozano Mendoza, J., Virgós, E., Malo, A. F., Huertas, D. L. & Casanovas, J. G., 01.05.2003, In: Biodiversity and Conservation. 12, 5, p. 921-935 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Activities of prenylphenol derivatives from fruitbodies of Albatrellus spp. on the human and rat vanilloid receptor 1 (VR 1) and characterisation of the novel natural product, confluentin

    Hellwig, V., Nopper, R., Mauler, F., Freitag, J., Ji-Kai, L., Zhi-Hui, D. & Stadler, M., 01.04.2003, In: Archiv der Pharmazie. 336, 2, p. 119-126 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  30. Published

    OH-radical reactivity and direct photolysis of triphenyltin hydroxide in aqueous solution

    Palm, W.-U., Kopetzky, R. & Ruck, W., 20.03.2003, In: Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. 156, 1-3, p. 105-114 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Characterization and ranking of biodiversity hotspots: centres of species richness and endemism

    Hobohm, C., 01.02.2003, In: Biodiversity and Conservation. 12, 2, p. 279-287 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  32. Published

    A comprehensive Eulerian modeling framework for airborne mercury species: Comparison of model results with data from measurement campaigns in Europe

    Schmolke, S. R. & Petersen, G., 01.01.2003, In: Atmospheric Environment. 37, SUPPL. 1, p. 51-62 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Adopting Environmental Management Accounting: EMA as a Value-Adding Activity

    Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 1-14 14 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 12).

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

  34. Published

    Die "Werkzeuge" des Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements: Konzepte und Instrumente zur Umsetzung unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit

    Schaltegger, S., Kleiber, O. & Müller, J., 01.01.2003, Handbuch nachhaltige Entwicklung. Linne, G. & Schwarz, M. (eds.). Opladen: Verlag Leske + Budrich, p. 331-342 12 p.

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

  35. Published

    Dynamik von Artenvielfalt und Artenzusammensetzung krautiger Gefäßpflanzen in gezäunten und ungezäunten Vergleichsflächenpaaren

    Oheimb, G., Kriebitzsch, W.-U. & Ellenberg, H., 01.01.2003, In: Allgemeine Forst- und Jagdzeitung. 174, 1, p. 1-7 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Environmental Management Accounting for Staff Appraisal: Evidence from Australia, Germany and Japan

    Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S., Kokubu, K. & Wagner, M., 01.01.2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 151-188 38 p. ( Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science (ECOE); vol. 12).

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

  37. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement im Spannungsfeld von inner- und außerbetrieblicher Interessenpolitik

    Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2003, Handbuch nachhaltige Entwicklung. Linne, G. & Schwarz, M. (eds.). Opladen: Verlag Leske + Budrich, p. 147-158 12 p.

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

  38. Published

    The Influence of ISO 14001 and EMAS Certification on Environmental and Economic Performance of Firms: An Empirical Analysis

    Wagner, M., 01.01.2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 367-386 20 p.

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

  39. Published

    Dynamics of species diversity and composition of herbaceous vegetation in fenced and unfenced plots

    Oheimb, G., Kriebitzsch, W.-U. & Ellenberg, H., 01.2003, In: Allgemeine Forst- und Jagdzeitung. 174, 1, p. 1-7 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Anforderungen an die Stilllegung und Nachsorge von Deponien im europäischen Kontext

    Kempkes, J.-H., 2003, Berlin: Tenea Verlag für Medien. 254 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  41. Published

    An Introduction to Corporate Environmental Management: Striving for Sustainability

    Schaltegger, S., Burritt, R. & Petersen, H., 2003, Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing. 384 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  42. Published

    Ärger in der Freundschaft: Herausforderung und Folgen

    Salisch, M., Vogelgesang, J. & Oppl, C., 2003, Aggressives Verhalten bei Kindern und Jugendlichen: Ursachen, Prävention, Behandlung. Lehmkuhl, U. (ed.). Göttingen: Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht GmbH and Co. KG, p. 146-156 11 p.

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

  43. Published

    Artenvielfalt in norddeutschen Wäldern: welche Gefäßpflanzen sind waldtypisch?

    Schmidt, M., Oheimb, G., Kriebitzsch, W. U. & Ellenberg, H., 2003, In: AFZ, der Wald. 58, 2, p. 96-99 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  44. Published

    Ausbildung professioneller Nachhaltigkeitskommunikatoren: innovativ, interdisziplinär, international

    Godemann, J. & Franz-Balsen, A., 2003, Neue Chemie: Reagenzien eines nachhaltigen Umgangs mit Stoffen . Mertz, T. (ed.). oekom verlag GmbH, p. 7-9 3 p. (Politische Ökologie; vol. 86, no. 6/2003).

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

  45. Published

    Besondere Aspekte mittelflüchtiger und schwer abbaubarer organischer Spurenstoffe

    Palm, W.-U., 2003, In: Mitteilungen der Fachgruppe Umweltchemie und Ökotoxikologie. 9, 2, p. 12,23 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  46. Published
  47. Published

    Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme und Sustainability Balanced Scorecard als komplementäre Konzepte zur Umsetzung von betrieblichen Umweltschutz- und Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien

    Möller, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2003, Integration von Umweltinformationen in betriebliche Informationssysteme. Heubach, D. & Rey, U. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 115-129 15 p. (Berichte aus der Umweltinformatik).

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

  48. Published

    Biology and ecology

    Aßmann, T., 2003, The genus carabus in europe: A Synthesis. Turin, H., Penev, L. & Casale, A. (eds.). Sofia [u.a.]: Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 287-306 20 p.

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

  49. Published

    Chancen durch zukunftsfähiges Wirtschaften: Neues Kooperationsprojekt des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung

    Vries, R., Herzig, C., Rheingans-Heintze, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2003, In: Nord-Handwerk. 19, 10, p. 20 1 p.

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

  50. Published

    Conservation biology

    Aßmann, T., 2003, The genus carabus in europe: A Synthesis. Turin, H., Penev, L. & Casale, A. (eds.). Sofia [u.a.]: Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 427-438 12 p.

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

  51. Published

    Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Maintenance Measures for Open Landscapes

    Müller, J., 2003, Ecosystems and Sustainable Development IV: Vol. 2. Tiezzi, E., Brebbia, C. A. & Uso, J. L. (eds.). WIT Press, Vol. 19. p. 893-902 10 p. (Advances in Ecological Sciences).

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

  52. Published

    Das ”Schaufenster für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung” – Erfahrungen aus dem Projekt ELLA international

    Stoltenberg, U., 2003, Jahrbuch Ökologie 2004. Altner, G., Leitschuh-Fecht, H., Michelsen, G., Simonis, U. & von Weizsäcker, E. (eds.). München: C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 259-267 8 p.

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