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.
- 2010
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Interstate Water Resource Risk Management: Towards a Sustainable Future for the Aral Basin (JAYHUN)
Olsson, O. (Editor) & Bauer, M. (Editor), 2010, London: IWA Publishing. 121 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Introduction: New Trends and Interdisciplinary Challenges in Environmental Sociology
Heinrichs, H. & Groß, M., 2010, Environmental Sociology : European Perspectives and Interdisciplinary Challenges. Gross, M. & Heinrichs, H. (eds.). Dordrecht u.a.: Springer, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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IT Support for Sustainable Development in Organizations
Möller, A. & Rolf, A., 2010, What Kind of Information Society?: Governance, Virtuality, Surveillance, Sustainability, Resilience. Hilty, L. M., Berleur, J. & Hercheui, M. D. (eds.). Springer, Vol. 328. p. 281-291 11 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; vol. 328).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Kinder gestalten Zukunft – Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung: Chancen und Möglichkeiten im Kindertagesstätten-Alltag
Stoltenberg, U., 2010, Dokumentation zur Fachtagung „Hier spielt die Zukunft. Kindergärten als Bildungsorte für nachhaltige Entwicklung. Kruppa, E. (ed.). Leuchtpol, Vol. 1. p. 8-14 7 p. (Schriftenreihe der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Natur- und Umweltbildung Bundesverband e.V.)(Leuchtpol Bibliothek Sonderedition; no. 1).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Kläranlagen als Quelle für polyfluorierte Verbindungen in der Atmosphäre
Vierke, L., Ahrens, L., Shoeib, M., Harner, T., Palm, W.-U. & Ebinghaus, R., 2010, In: Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung. 22, 4, p. 328-329 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Kleine Menschen mit großen Gefühlen: Entwicklung der emotionalen Kommunikation in der frühen Kindheit
von Salisch, M., 2010, Kinder brauchen Kinder: Gleichaltrige-Gruppe-Gemeinschaft. Hammes-Di Bernardo, E. & Speck-Hamdan , A. (eds.). Weimar: verlag das netz, p. 36-44 9 p. (pfv Jahrbuch 2010).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Knowledge and social learning for sustainable development
Siebenhüner, B. & Heinrichs, H., 2010, Environmental Sociology : European perspectives and interdisciplinary challenges. Gross, M. & Heinrichs, H. (eds.). Dordrecht u.a.: Springer, p. 185-199 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Konfliktbelastungen im Amateurfußball
Scherer, J. & Winands, M., 2010, Konfliktmanagement im Fußball. Ribler, A. & Pulter, A. (eds.). Frankfurt: Hessischer Fußball-Verband, p. 47-54 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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"Konfrontative Pädagogik"
Plewig, H.-J., 2010, Handbuch Jugendkriminalität: Kriminologie und Sozialpädagogik im Dialog. Dollinger, B. & Schmidt-Semisch, H. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 427-439 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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"Konfrontative Pädagogik"
Plewig, H.-J., 2010, "Unkulturen" in Bildung und Erziehung. Dörr, M. & Herz, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 151-168 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Kooperative Bearbeitung von Wertkonflikten im Küstenschutz
Striegnitz, M., 2010, Umwelt- und Technikkonflikte. Feindt, P. H. & Saretzki, T. (eds.). 1 ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 297-316 20 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Kosteneffizienter und effektiver Vertragsnaturschutz durch Ausschreibungen und eine ergebnisorientierte Honorierung: Ausgestaltung und Ergebnisse des Modellprojekts Blühendes Steinburg
Groth, M., 2010, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 33, 2, p. 217-240 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Kultur als Dimension eines Bildungskonzepts für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung
Stoltenberg, U., 2010, Wechselspiele: Kultur und Nachhaltigkeit. Annährungen an ein Spannungsfeld. Parodi, O., Banse, G. & Schaffer, A. (eds.). Berlin: edition sigma, p. 293-312 20 p. (Global zukunftsfähige Entwicklung; vol. 15).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Lernen im Science-Center am Beispiel der Phänomenta: Eine explorative Fragebogenuntersuchung zur Perspektive von Lehrerinnen und Lehrern
Asmussen, S., 2010, In: www.widerstreit-sachunterricht.de. 14, 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Leuphana startet Wissenstransfer für unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit
Klewitz, J., Schock, M. & Petersen, H., 2010, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 3, p. 60-61 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Linking genetics and ecology: reconstructing the history of relict populations of an endangered semi-aquatic beetle
Matern, A., Drees, C., Vogler, A. P. & Aßmann, T., 2010, Relict species: Phylogeography and conservation biology. Habel, J. C. & Aßmann, T. (eds.). Berlin ; Heidelberg: Springer, p. 253-265 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Mapping relative risk for biodiversity from the application of pesticides, focusing on pollinators
Sørensen, P., Gyldenkærne, S., Potts, S. G., Brittain, C. & Thomsen, M., 2010, Atlas of biodiversity risk. Settele, J., Penev, L., Georgiev, T., Grabaum, R., Grobelnik, V., Hammen, V., Klotz, S., Kotarac, M. & Kuhn, I. (eds.). Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 228 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education
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Maßnahmenvorschläge zur Ressourcenpolitik im Bereich unternehmsnaher Instrumente: Meilensteinpapier zu Abschnitt 4.2
Liedtke, C., Kristof, K., Bienge, K., von Geibler, J., Lemken, T., Meinel, U., Onischka, M., Schmidt, M., Görlach, S., Zvezdov, D. & Knappe, F., 2010, Wuppertal: Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie, 49 p. (Materialeffizienz & Ressourcenschonung; no. 4.6).Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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Measuring and Communicating Corporate Sustainability
Zvezdov, D. (Editor), 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 19 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2010)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Meeting the challenges of global change: the significance of cultural questions to Education for Sustainable Development – theoretical approaches and practical experience
Holz, V., 2010, Lifelong Learning and Active Citizenship: Proceedings of the twelfth Conference of the Children´s Identity and Citizenship in Europe. Cunningham, P. & Fretwell, N. (eds.). CiCe, p. 668-677 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research