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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Power-to-Gas – Ein ‚Business Case for Sustainability’? Untersuchung alternativer Modelle für eine CO2-neutrale Raumwärmeversorgung für Haushaltskunden eines deutschen Energieversorgers
Congdon, M., 2015, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 130 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Prediction of nanoparticle transport behavior from physicochemical properties: Machine learning provides insights to guide the next generation of transport models
Goldberg, E., Scheringer, M., Bucheli, T. D. & Hungerbühler, K., 2015, In: Environmental Sciences: Nano. 2, 4, p. 352-360 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Preise für den nachhaltigen Mehrwert
Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 159-177 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Principles for sustainable urban places: the why, what and how
John, B. & Lüderitz, C., 2015, Dialogues of Sustainable Urbanisation: Social Science Research and Transitions to Urban Contexts. Condie, J. & Cooper, A. M. (eds.). Penrith, N.S.W.: University of Western Sydney, p. 13-18 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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(Re)Produktivität als ein sozial-ökologisches „Brückenkonzept“
Biesecker, A. & Hofmeister, 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. 77-95 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Riskante Übergänge: Politische Bildung in der Berufsorientierung unter prekären Bedingungen
Offen, S., 2015, Des eigenen Glückes Schmied_in!? : Geschlechterreflektierende Perspektiven auf berufliche Orientierungen und Lebensplanungen von Jugendlichen.. Micus-Loos, C. & Plößer, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 99-113 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Rollenspiel im Seminar: Wie man theoretische Inhalte anhand einer simulierten Konferenz lebendig vermitteln kann
Fischer, M., 2015, 14 p. Berlin : DUZ Verlags- und Medienhaus.Research output: other publications › Contributions to online encyclopedia › Transfer
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SALT - Situation-sensitive sustainable service and product alternatives: Vision, conceptual application & challenges
Trumm, D., Filler, A., Kern, E. & Naumann, S., 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. 355-364 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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Schätzkompetenz von Schülerinnen und Schülern in der Sekundarstufe I
Stinken, L., 2015, In: PhyDid B - Didaktik der Physik - Beiträge zur DPG-Frühjahrstagung. 2015/Wuppertal, 6 p., Beitrag DD 06.02.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research
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Sozialisation und Emotion
von Salisch, M. & Gunzenhauser, C., 2015, Handbuch Sozialisationsforschung. Hurrelmann, K., Bauer, U., Grundmann, M. & Walper, S. (eds.). 8 ed. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa Verlag, p. 753 - 766 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability Reporting for Start ups: Recommendations for customized Instruments to promote Sustainability
Schäfer, B., 2015, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 105 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Sustainable software engineering: Process and quality models, life cycle, and social aspects
Naumann, S., Kern, E., Dick, M. & Johann, T., 2015, ICT Innovations for Sustainability. M. Hilty, L. & Aebischer, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 191-205 15 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 310).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Technological Innovation System des Schwungmassenspeichers: Analyse der Strukturen und Funktionen sowie Bewertung von Anwendungsfeldern
Czernin, F., 2015, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 1-95, 96 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Attitude-Behavior Hypothesis and Green Purchasing Behavior: Empirical Evidence from German Milk Consumers
Moser, A. K., 2015, 2015 WINTER MARKETING EDUCATORS’ CONFERENCE: Marketing in a Global, Digital and Connected World. Brown, T. & Swaminathan, V. (eds.). American Marketing Association, Vol. 26. p. C27 - C28 2 p. (AMA Winter Edcucators' Conference; vol. 26).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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The Contribution of Education for Sustainable Development in Promoting Sustainable Water Use
Michelsen, G. & Rieckmann, M., 2015, Sustainable Water Use and Management: Examples of New Approaches and Perspectives. Filho, W. L. & Sümer, V. (eds.). Cham: Springer-Verlag Italia, p. 103-117 15 p. (Green Energy and Technology).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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The economic value of soil carbon
Pascual, U., Termansen, M. & Abson, D., 2015, Soil Carbon: Science, Management and Policy for Multiple Benefits. Banwart, S. A., Noellemeyer, E. & Milne, E. (eds.). Wallingford: CABI, p. 179-187 9 p. 15. (SCOPE series; vol. 71).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The Education, Research, Society, and Policy Nexus of Sustainable Water Use in Semiarid Regions - A Case Study from Tunisia
Mader, C., Mahjoub, B., Bressler, K., Jebari, S., Kümmerer, K., Bahadir, M. & Leitenberger, A.-T., 2015, Sustainable Water Use and Management: examples of new approaches and perspectives. Leal Filho, W. & Sümer, V. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing, p. 277-291 15 p. (Green Energy and Technology).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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The future of people and nature in Southern Transylvania
Fischer, J., Horcea-Milcu, A. I., Hartel, T., Hanspach, J. & Mikulcak, F., 2015, Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd. 60 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Transfer
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The kids are alright, but what about Facebook?
Leistert, O., 2015, Medien - Bildung - Dispositive : Beiträge zu einer interdisziplinären Medienbildungsforschung. Othmer , J. & Weich, A. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 171-188 18 p. (Medienbildung und Gesellschaft; vol. 30).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The Revolution Will Not Be Liked: On the Systemic Constraints of Corporate Social Media Platforms for Protests
Leistert, O., 2015, Critical Perspectives on Social Media and Protest: Between Control and Emancipation. Dencik, L. & Leistert, O. (eds.). London: Rowman & Littlefield International, p. 35 - 52 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research