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.
- 1997
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Standortwettbewerb, institutioneller Wandel und private Kommunen
Schaltegger, S., 1997, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, p. 1-14, 14 p. (WWZ-Discussion Paper; no. 9709).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Systematisierung ökonomischer Risiken durch globale Umweltprobleme
Figge, F., 1997, In: Zeitschrift für angewandte Umweltforschung. 10, 2, p. 256-266 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Umweltbildung als Innovation: Bilanzierungen und Empfehlungen zu Modellversuchen und Forschungsvorhaben
Haan, G. D., Jungk, D., Kutt, K., Michelsen, G., Nitschke, C., Schnurpel, U. & Seybold, H., 1997, Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. 232 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Umweltbildung: ein Problem der Lehrerbildung
Fischer, H. & Michelsen, G., 1997, Frankfurt, Berlin ua.: Peter Lang Verlag. 174 p. (Umweltbildung und Zukunftsfähigkeit; vol. 1)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
- 1996
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Pollution Added Credit Trading (PACT): New Dimensions in Emissions Trading
Schaltegger, S. & Thomas, T., 01.10.1996, In: Ecological Economics. 19, 1, p. 35-53 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Red List of marine macroalgae of the Wadden Sea
Nielsen, R., Schories, D., Hardtle, W., Reise, K. H. & Wolff, W. J., 01.10.1996, In: Helgoländer Meeresuntersuchungen. 50, Suppl. 1, p. 39-42 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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An overview of current trends in european environmental education
Filho, W. L., 1996, In: Journal of Environmental Education. 28, 1, p. 5-10 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Corporate Environmental Accounting
Schaltegger, S., Müller, K. & Hindrichsen, H., 1996, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 306 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Eco-Control para la Gestión Ambiental: Una Herramienta de Gestión Ambiental para Aplicar las Normas Actuales de Gestión Ambiental (ISO 14001 y EMAS)
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1996, In: Estudios de Información y Control de Gestión. 1, p. 125-150 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Innovatives Management staatlicher Umweltpolitik: Das Konzept des New Public Environmental Management
Schaltegger, S., Kubat, R., Hilber, C. & Vaterlaus, S., 1996, Basel: Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH. 285 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Quo Vadis?
Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 1996, Basel: Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH. 187 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Managerial Eco-Control in Manufacturing and Process Industries
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1996, In: Greener Management International. 13, 1, p. 78-91 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Mit Öko-Controlling zur Öko-Effizienz
Schaltegger, S., 1996, In: Ökologische Briefe. 2, p. 4 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Nahverkehrsabgaben-Modelle
Schomerus, T., 1996, Umweltverkehr : Bausteine für eine zukunftsfähige Verkehrswelt. Smeddinck, U. (ed.). Taunusstein : Eberhard Blottner Verlag, p. 127-144 18 p. (UmweltWissenschaften; vol. 8).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Öko-Controlling: Überblick über bisherige Ansätze
Schaltegger, S. & Kempke, S., 1996, In: Zeitschrift für Betriebswirtschaft. 66, Ergänzungsheft 2/96, p. 149-163 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Private Städte: Eine Utopie?
Schaltegger, S., 1996, In: UNI NOVA (DE). 77/96, November, p. 35-38 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Sommer, Sonne - Ozonalarm? Perspektiven für eine umweltgerechte Mobilität in der Stadt
Bergmann, M. & Loose, W., 1996, Freiburg: Öko-Institut. 235 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
- 1995
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On the theoretical concept of the potential natural vegetation and proposals for an up-to-date modification
Härdtle, W., 01.09.1995, In: Folia Geobotanica. 30, 3, p. 263-276 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Developing a Green Business Portfolio
Ilinitch, A. Y. & Schaltegger, S., 01.04.1995, In: Long Range Planning. 28, 2, p. 29-38 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Das Handwörterbuch der Ökobilanzierung: Begriffe und Definitionen
Schaltegger, S. & Kubat, R., 1995, 2., aktual. ed. Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel. 120 p. (WWZ-Studien; no. 45)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Eco-Controlling for Environmental Management: An Environmental Management Tool to Implement Current Environmental Management Standards - ISO 14001, BS 7750, EMAS
Sturm, A. & Schaltegger, S., 1995, Proceedings of Seminar on Environmentalist Business Management. Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), p. 23-47 25 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Economics of Life Cycle Assessment: Inefficiency of the Present Approach
Schaltegger, S., 1995, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, 11 p. (WWZ-Discussion Paper; no. 9515).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Naturräumliche Gliederung der lauenburgischen Libellenfauna (Schleswig-Holstein)
Adomßent, M., 1995, In: Libellula. 14, 3/4, p. 125-156 32 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Öko-Controlling für das Firmenareal
Buser, H. & Schaltegger, S., 1995, In: IO-Management. 64, 5, p. 77-82 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Öko-Effizienz durch Öko-Controlling: Zur praktischen Umsetzung von EMAS und ISO 14001
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1995, Zürich: vdf Hochschulverlag an der ETH Zürich. 164 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Palynological evidence of younger middle Pleistocene interglacials (Holsteinian, Reinsdorf and Schoningen) in the Schoningen open cast lignite mine (eastern Lower Saxony, Germany)
Urban, B., 1995, In: Mededelingen - Rijks Geologische Dienst. 52, p. 175-185 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 1994
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Koordiniertes Ökobilanzieren im KOPÖ
Schaltegger, S., 01.07.1994, In: GAIA. 3, 4, p. 187 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Transfer
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Traffic pollution: preliminary elemental characterisation of roadside dust in Lagos, Nigeria
Ogunsola, O. J., Oluwole, A. F., Asubiojo, O. I., Olaniyi, H. B., Akeredolu, F. A., Akanle, O. A., Spyrou, N. M., Ward, N. I. & Ruck, W., 23.05.1994, In: The Science of The Total Environment. 146-147, C, p. 175-184 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A Multimedia Assessment Scheme to Evaluate Chemical Effects on the Environment and Human Health
Grimsted, B. A., Schaltegger, S., Stinson, C. H. & Waldron, C. S., 1994, In: Pollution Prevention Review. Summer 1994, p. 259-268 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Das labile Gleichgewicht zwischen Chemie und Basel
Frey, R. & Schaltegger, S., 1994, In: Information der Internationalen Treuhand AG Basel, Genf, Zürich. 96, November, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Die Kombination von Wärmespeicherung und Altlastensanierung
Ruck, W., Koch, M. & Adinolfi, M., 1994, Saisonale Wärmespeicherung im Aquifer: Chancen und Risiken für die Umwelt. DIV Deutscher Industrieverlag GmbH, p. 117-126 10 p. (Stuttgarter Berichte zur Siedlungswasserwirtschaft; vol. 124).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Einführung in die Abfallwirtschaft
Cord-Landwehr, K., 1994, Stuttgart: Springer Vieweg. 280 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Industrielles Öko-Controlling
Schaltegger, S., 1994, In: Textilveredlung. 29, 12, p. 367-371 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Issues and Research Opportunities in Environmental Accounting
Schaltegger, S. & Stinson, C. H., 1994, Basel: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) der Universität Basel, p. 1-20, 20 p. (WWZ-Discussion Paper; no. 9423).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Ökologieorientierte Entscheidungen in Unternehmen: ökologisches Rechnungswesen statt Ökobilanzierung; Notwendigkeit, Kriterien, Konzepte
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A. J., 1994, 2. ed. Bern: Haupt Verlag. 323 p. (Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Betriebswirtschaft, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum der Universität Basel ; vol. 27)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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PACT für einen Schadschöpfungs-Zertifikatshandel
Schaltegger, S. & Thomas, T., 1994, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 17, 3, p. 357-381 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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What has gone wrong with application development? Who is the culprit?
Bonin, H. E. G., 1994, In: IFIP Transactions A: Computer Science and Technology. A-53, p. 442-443 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Zeitgemäße Instrumente des betrieblichen Umweltschutzes
Schaltegger, S., 1994, In: Die Unternehmung. 48, 2, p. 117-131 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 1993
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Betriebswirtschaftlich Rationales Management der ökologischen Herausforderung: Dargestellt am Beispiel eines Kurdirektors
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1993, Ökonomie und Ökologie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Alpenregion. Mainzer, K. (ed.). Bern: Haupt Verlag, p. 131-150 20 p. (Schriftenreihe Institut Kurt Bösch; no. 1).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Erfahrungen aus der ökologischen Schwachstellenanalyse nach dem B.A.U.M.-Modell und Vergleich mit dem Öko-Audit
Wruk, H.-P., 1993, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 1, 3, p. 58-62 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Ökologieorientiertes Management
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1993, Mit Ökonomie zur Ökologie: Analyse und Lösungen des Umweltproblems aus ökonomischer Sicht. Frey, R., Staehelin-Witt, E. & Blöchliger, H. (eds.). 2. Aufl. ed. Basel: Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag , p. 179-202 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Strategic Management and Measurement of Corporate Pollution: Ecological Accounting: A Strategic Approach for Environmental Assessment
Schaltegger, S., 1993, Minnesota: Strategic Management Research Center, (Study of Strategic Management Research Centre; no. 183).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Systems Engineering in Public Administration: Proceedings of the IFIP Tc8/wg8.5 Working Conference on Systems Engineering in Public Administration, Lüneburg, Germany, 3–5 March, 1993
Bonin, H. E. G. (Editor), 1993, Amsterdam: North-Holland Publ Co. 170 p. (IFIP TRANSACTIONS A-COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; vol. 1)Research output: Books and anthologies › Conference proceedings › Research
- 1992
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Injection of CO2 for the inhibition of scaling in ATES systems
Koch, M. & Ruck, W., 03.08.1992, In: SAE Technical Papers. 929154.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research
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An "intelligent product system" to replace "waste management"
Braungart, M. & Engelfried, J., 1992, In: Fresenius Environmental Bulletin. 1, p. 613-619 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Die Eco-rational Path-Method (EPM)
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, Vermeidung und Verwertung von Abfällen. Fleischer, G. (ed.). Berlin: EF-Verlag für Energie- und Umwelttechnik, Vol. 3. p. 345-361 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Eco-Controlling: An Integrated Economic-Ecological Management Tool
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, Green Business Opportunities: The Profit Potential. Köchlin, D. & Müller, K. (eds.). London: Financial Times/Pitman Publishing, p. 228-240 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Erfolgskriterien ökologieorientierten Managements: Die Notwendigkeit einer ökologischen Rechnungslegung
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 15, 2, p. 131-154 24 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Erfolgskriterien ökologieorientierten Managements: Interdependenzen zur staatlichen Umweltpolitik
Schaltegger, S. & Sturm, A., 1992, Ökonomie und Ökologie: Ansätze zu einer ökologisch verpflichteten Marktwirtschaft. von Hauff, M. & Schmid, U. (eds.). Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag, p. 195-218 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Flachendeckende Landschaftspflege am Beispiel der Bodenteicher Seewiesen, Niedersachsen
Schwerdtfeger, G. & Urban, B., 1992, In: Telma. 22, p. 267-276 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review