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. 2012
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    § 53 Sammler, Beförderer, Händler und Makler von Abfällen

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 480-494 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  3. Published

    § 54 Sammler, Beförderer, Händler und Makler von gefährlichen Abfällen

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 495-507 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  4. Published

    § 55 Kennzeichnung der Fahrzeuge

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 508-511 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  5. Published

    § 56 Zertifizierung von Entsorgungsfachbetrieben

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 512-527 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  6. Published

    § 57 Anforderungen an Entsorgungsfachbetriebe, technische Überwachungsorganisationen und Entsorgergemeinschaften

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 528-535 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  7. Published

    § 61 Anforderungen an Erleichterungen für auditierte Unternehmensstandorte

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 565-574 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  8. Published

    § 63 Geheimhaltung und Datenschutz

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 578-579 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  9. Published

    § 64 Elektronische Kommunikation

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 580-583 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  10. Published

    § 72 Übergangsvorschriften

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 610-614 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  11. Published

    § 8 Rangfolge und Hochwertigkeit der Verwertungsmaßnahmen

    Schomerus, T., 2012, Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Kommentar. 3 ed. C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 96-103 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesTransfer

  12. Published

    Accounting for Un-Sustainability or Sustainability Accounting? Notions, Concepts and Consequences for Research. A Debate

    Gray, R. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Sustainable Economy. Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences , 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    A nemzedékek közötti igazságosság jogfilozófliai alapjai

    Sanden, J., 2012, In: Pro futuro. 1, p. 8-22 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Appetizers for Business Integration into the heavy Meal of Transdisciplinary Practices: A Case Study Approach

    Mirkovic, S., 2012, Sustainability: Enabling a Transdisciplinary Approach: Abstract Band. Heinrichs, H. (ed.). Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 25 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Artenschutz auf der Lieferantenliste: Biodiversitätsschutz - Ein neues Ziel im Einkauf?

    Beständig, U. & Hörmann, S., 2012, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 02, p. 128-129 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  16. Published

    A survey of commercial cattle farmers in semi-arid rangelands in Namibia on risk, sustainability and management

    Olbrich, R., Quaas, M. F. & Baumgärtner, S., 2012, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 132, 3, p. 463-471 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    A Synthesis of Modern Portfolio Theory and Sustainable Investment

    Peylo, B. T., 2012, In: The Journal of Investing. 21, 4, p. 33-46 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Ausstellungskatalog: Homestory Deutschland: Schwarze Biografien in Geschichte und Gegenwart

    Golly, N., Bergh, S. & Lauré-al Samarai, N., 2012, Münster, Westf: edition assemblage. 160 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesExhibition cataloguesEducation

  19. Published

    A utilitarian notion of responsibility for sustainability

    Fünfgelt, J. & Baumgärtner, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 24 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 234).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  20. Published

    Bankability von Photovoltaik-Projekten

    Lüdeke-Freund, F., Hampl, N. & Flink, C., 2012, Solarvorhaben – Wirtschaftliche, technische und rechtliche Aspekte. Böttcher, J. (ed.). München: Oldenbourg Schulbuchverl, p. 285-302 18 p.

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

  21. Published

    Beyond the Supply Chain – Sustainability-Oriented Product Innovations through a Transdisciplinary Approach

    Klewitz, J. & Harms, D., 2012, Sustainability: Enabling a Transdisciplinary Approach: Abstract Band. Heinrichs, H. (ed.). Centre for Sustainability Management, 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review