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
  2. Published

    Nachhaltigen Konsum fördern in Bildungseinrichtungen: Transdisziplinäre Interventionsentwicklung zur Veränderung (hoch-)schulischer Konsumkultur

    Fischer, D., Michelsen, G. & Rode, H., 2012, Von der Internationalisierung der Hochschule zur transkulturellen Wissenschaft: Wissenschaftliche Konferenz 2010 an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. Jansen-Schulz, B. & Cremer-Renz, C. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 301-308 9 p.

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

  3. Published

    Nachhaltiger Konsum: (k)ein Thema für die Berufsbildende Schule?

    Fischer, D. & Raschpichler, N., 2012, In: Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik online. 8, p. 15-24 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesEducation

  4. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit 2.0: Potenziale und Herausforderungen des Social Web

    Mangold, T., 2012, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 02, p. 86 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  5. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit als Zielhorizont von Hochschulbildung - Herausforderungen und Perspektiven für die TA-Lehre

    Michelsen, G. & Adomßent, M., 2012, Technikfolgen abschätzen lernen: Bildungspotenziale transdisziplinärer Methoden. Dusseldorp, M. & Beecroft, R. (eds.). 1. ed. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 115-137 22 p.

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

  6. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit durch New Governance: Ein ordonomisches Konzept für strategisches Management

    Pies, I., Beckmann, M. & Hielscher, S., 2012, In: Die Betriebswirtschaft. 72, 4, p. 325-342 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit im öffentlichen Sektor: - Ein integrativer Ansatz -

    Trockel, S. & Heinrichs, H., 2012, Public Management im Paradigmenwechsel - Staat und Verwaltung im Spannungsfeld von New Public Management, Open Government und bürokratischer Restauration. Hilgers, D., Schauer, R. & Thom, N. (eds.). Linz: Trauner Verlag, p. 501-510 11 p.

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

  8. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit in Stadtquartieren zwischen standardisierter Planung und kontextbezogenen Prozessen

    Heyder, M., Huber, A. & Koch, A., 2012, Nachhaltige Quartiersforschung: Positionen, Praxisbeispiele und Perspektiven. Drilling, M. & Schnur, O. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 197-212 16 p.

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

  9. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitscontrolling: mehr als nur ein Konzept?

    Zvezdov, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, In: Controlling & Management. 56, 4, p. 2-4 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    nachhaltigkeitskommunikation.de: Das Internet als Medium der unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation in Deutschland

    Godemann, J. & Herzig, C., 2012, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 19, 3-4, p. 237-243 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  11. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmetamorphose der BWL: Stellungnahme zum Beitrag von Jürgen Freimann "Betriebswirtschaftslehre als Sustainable Science"

    Schaltegger, S., 2012, In: Die Betriebswirtschaft. 72, 4, p. 291-293 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften/Umweltwissenschaften

    Hofmeister, S. & Thiem, A., 2012, Geschlechtergerechte Akkreditierung und Qualitätssicherung - eine Handreichung: Analysen, Handlungsempfehlungen und Gender Curricula. Meike, H., Kortendiek, B. & Knauf, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Essen: Netzwerk Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung NRW, Vol. 14. p. 210-215 6 p. (Studien; no. 14).

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

  13. Published

    Naturschutzrecht

    Sanden, J., 2012, Umwelt und Betrieb: Rechtshandbuch für die betriebliche Praxis. Schendel, F. A., Giesberts, L. & Büge, D. (eds.). Berlin: Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft , p. 639-650 12 p.

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

  14. Published

    Normative Begründung der Nachhaltigkeitsökonomie

    Baumgärtner, S., 2012, Wissenschaft für nach­haltige Entwicklung !: Multi­perspektivische Beiträge zu einer verantwortungs­bewussten Wissenschaft. Studierenden­Initiative Greening the University e.V. (ed.). Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 273-298 26 p.

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

  15. Published

    Participation in environmental governance: legitimate and effective?

    Newig, J. & Kvarda, E., 2012, Environmental governance: The challenge of legitimacy and effectiveness. Hogl, K., Kvarda, E., Nordbeck, R. & Pregernig, M. (eds.). Cheltenham et al.: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 29-45 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  16. Published

    Participatory governance and sustainability: Findings of a meta-analysis of stakeholder involvement in environmental decision making

    Fritsch, O. & Newig, J., 2012, Reflexive governance for global public goods. Brousseau, E., Dedeurwaerdere, T. & Siebenhüner, B. (eds.). Cambridge (Mass.): The MIT Press, p. 181-203 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  17. Published

    Partnerships in Support of an Integrated Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility: South African Case Study

    Rollin, C., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 99 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  18. Published

    Payments for ecosystem services – for efficiency and for equity?

    Baumgärtner, S., 2012, Strategies for Sustainability: Institutional and Organisational Challenges: Proceedings of the 3rd International Sustainability Conference. Daub, C.-H., Burger, P., Scherrer, Y. M. & Frecè, J. T. (eds.). Basel: edition gesowip, p. 248 1 p.

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

  19. Published

    Photodegradation of thalidomide: Identification of transformation products by LC-UV-FL-MS/MS, assessment of biodegradability, cytotoxicity and mutagenicity.

    Mahmoud, W. M. M., Toolaram, A. P., Schneider, M. & Kümmerer, K., 2012, 4th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress: Abstract book. Association of Czech Chemical Societies, Vol. 106. p. 650 1 p. (Chemické listy; vol. 106, no. S4).

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

  20. Published

    Photolysis of sulfamethoxypyridazine in various aqueous media: Aerobic biodegradation and photoproducts identification by LC-UV-MS/MS

    Khaleel, N. D. H., Mahmoud, W. M. M., Hadad, G. M., Abdel-Salam, R. A. & Kümmerer, K., 2012, In: Chemicke Listy. 106, S4, p. 904 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Pollination of Camelina sativa and Thlaspi arvense: Two new potential oil crop species in Germany

    Groeneveld, J. H. & Klein, A.-M., 2012, From Basic Ecology to the Challenges of Modern Society: 42nd annual meeting Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ökologie. Drees, C. & von Oheimb, G. (eds.). Gesellschaft für Ökologie, p. 254-255 1 p. (Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie; no. 42).

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