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.
- 2015
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‚Ich sehe was, was Du nicht siehst‘: Potenziale einer feministisch-postkolonialen Perspektive für den genderorientierten Nachhaltigkeitsdiskurs
Koch, L. M. & Roth, S., 2015, Nachhaltigkeit anders denken: Veränderungspotenziale durch Geschlechterperspektiven. Katz, C., Heilmann, S., Thiem, A., Moths, K., Koch, L. & Hofmeister, S. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 43-60 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Identitäten und Identifizierungen: Geschlechter- und Sexualitätenarrangements als Gegenstand der politischen Bildung
Offen, S., 2015, Identität(en) aus Sicht der Politischen Bildung. Fischer, C., Gerhard, U., Partetzke, M. & Schmitt, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Schwalbach am Taunus: Wochenschau-Verlag, p. 67-81 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Implementing Sustainability in Higher Education: Learning in an Age of Transformation
Barth, M., 2015, London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 220 p. (Routledge studies in sustainable development)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Education › peer-review
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In Memoriam; Zum Tode von Hans Primas, 1928 bis 2014: Mut zur Ganzheit: Wie ist Naturverständnis möglich ohne Naturbeherrschung?
Scheringer, M. & Jaeger, J., 2015, In: GAIA. 24, 1, p. 7 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Innovationsmanagement
Petersen, H., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 57-75 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Is this a Smart City? Narratives of city smartness and their critical assessment
Huber, A. & Mayer, I., 2015, Eceee summer study proceedings: eceee 2015 Summer Study; First fuel now; 1–6 June 2015 Belambra Les Criques, Toulon/Hyères, France. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Vol. 2. p. 817-824 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten für Aspekte der Nachhaltigkeitsinformatik
Kern, E., 2015, 45. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Informatik - INFORMATIK 2015: Informatik, Energie und Umwelt, Proceedings. Cunningham, D. W., Hofstedt, P., Schmitt, I. & Meer, K. (eds.). Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., p. 345-354 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Proceedings - Series of the Gesellschaft fur Informatik (GI); vol. 246).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Kompetenzen impliziter Nachhaltigkeitsmanager stärken
Schaltegger, S., 2015, Corporate Responsibility 2015: Jubiläumsausgabe - Bestandsaufnahme und Zukunftsperspektiven für Corporate Responsibility. Praum, K. & Wohnhas, N. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: ACC Verlag & Services , p. 20-23 4 p. (Corporate Responsibility; vol. 2015, no. 10).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Kritisches Weißsein als reflexive und analytische Praxis zur Professionalisierung im Bildungsbereich
Digoh, L. & Golly, N., 2015, Wie Rassismus aus Schulbüchern spricht: Kritische Auseinandersetzung mit »Afrika«-Bildern und Schwarz-Weiß-Konstruktionen in der Schule – Ursachen, Auswirkungen und Handlungsansätze für die pädagogische Praxis. Marmer, E. & Sow, P. (eds.). 1 ed. Weinheim: Julius Beltz Verlag, p. 54-72 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Leading Practice Publication: Professional development of university educators on Education for Sustainable Development in European countries
Michelsen, G. (Editor), Kapitulcinova, D. (Editor), Dlouha, J. (Editor), Dlouhy, J. (Editor), Ryan, A. (Editor), Barton, A. (Editor), Tilbury, D. (Editor), Mula, I. (Editor), Benayas, J. (Editor), Alba, D. (Editor), Mally, K. V. (Editor), Mader, C. (Editor) & Mader, M. (Editor), 2015, Prague: Charles University, Prague. 134 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Lebe Deine Stadt! Jugendliche als Akteure der Stadterneuerung
Edelhoff, S. H., Heinrich, J., Schauz, T. & Angela, M., 2015, Über Städtebauförderung hinaus: Beiträge aus Lehre und Forschung an deutschsprachigen Hochschulen . Altrock, U., Kunze, R., Schmitt, G. & Schubert, D. (eds.). Berlin: Altrock, p. 185-195 11 p. (Jahrbuch Stadterneuerung; vol. 2014/15).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Leuphana Semester: ESD professional development module on Responsibility and Sustainability, Germany
Michelsen, G. & Prien-Ribcke, S., 2015, Leading Practice Publication: Professional development of university educators on Education for Sustainable Development in European countries. Kapitulcinova u.a., D. (ed.). Prague: Charles University, Prague, p. 95-100 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Linking Sustainability-related Stakeholder Feedback to Corporate Sustainability Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Stakeholder Dialogues
Hörisch, J., Schaltegger, S. & Windolph, S. E., 2015, In: International Journal of Business Environment. 7, 2, p. 200-218 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Long-term perspectives in the electricity and heat sector coupling
Gerhardt, N., Sandau, F., Schumacher, P., Antoni, O. & Merkel, K., 2015, In: BWK- Energie-Fachmagazin. 67, 11, p. 12 – 16 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Measurement Estimation Skills and Strategies of Lower Grade Students
Stinken, L. & Heusler, S., 2015, Science Education Research: Engaging learners for a sustainable future: proceedings of ESERA 2015 ; 31.8.-4.9.2015, Helsinki, Finland / ESERA 2015. Lavonen, J., Juuti, K., Kampiselkä, J., Uitto, A. & Hahl, K. (eds.). European Science Education Research Association, p. 143-149 7 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Mehr Wirkung durch Marktorientierung? Ein Vergleich von gemeinnützigen, zivilgesellschaftlich organisierten und markt-orientierten Betreibermodellen für kleinere Infrastruktursysteme in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit
Reckerzügl, T., 2015, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 152 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Membranbioreaktoren als Vorbehandlung bei der Elimination von Arzneimittelrückständen und Krankheitserregern aus Abwasser von Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens
Mousel, D., Bastian, D., Everding, W., Steube, T., Bäumlisberger, M., Herrmann, M. & Menz, J., 2015, Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens – Charakterisierung, Technologien, Kommunikation und Konzepte: Abschlussbericht des durch das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung geförderten Vorhabens "Innovative Konzepte und Technologien für die separate Behandlung von Abwasser aus Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens (Sauber+)". Pinnekamp, J., Palmoswki, L., Kümmerer, K. & Schramm, E. (eds.). Aachen: Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Siedlungswasserwirtschaft an der RWTH Aachen e.V., Vol. 238. p. 135-156 (Gewässerschutz - Wasser - Abwasser; vol. 238).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Mitarbeitende motivieren & einbinden: Schritte für eine nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung
Weber, U. & Petersen, H., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 197-219 23 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Nachhaltige Gewerbegebiete: Gut für die Biodiversität, attraktiv für Unternehmen
Beständig, U., 2015, Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 29 p.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften
Petersen, H. (Editor) & Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2015, München: oekom verlag GmbH. 224 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Transfer