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.
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Hochschule im Horizont nachhaltiger Entwicklung
Adomßent, M., Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G., 2007, Handbuch Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: Grundlagen und Praxis. Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 815-827 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Identifikation der Erfolgsrelevanz sozialer Themen
Dubielzig, F., 2007, Corporate Social Responsibility. Müller, M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 213-228 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Implementing Environmental Management Accounting in South-East Asian Companies
Herzig, C., Viere, T., Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R. L., 2007, Conference Proceedings of the 10th Annual EMAN-EU Conference on "Environmental Management Accounting and Sustainable Supply Chains”. Helsinki University of Technology, 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Informationsfreiheit durch Zugangsvielfalt ? ein Vergleich der Informationszugangsrechte nach IFG, UIG und VIG
Schomerus, T. & Tolkmitt, U., 2007, In: Die Öffentliche Verwaltung. 60, 23, p. 985-993 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Integration of risk-oriented environmental management information systems and resource planning systems
Funk, B., Möller, A. & Niemeyer, P., 2007, Environmental Informatics and Systems Research: Volume1: Plenary and session papers. Hryniewicz, O., Studzinski, J., Romaniuk, M. & Szediw, A. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 545-552 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Internetbasierte Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation
Barth, M., 2007, Handbuch Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: Grundlagen und Praxis. Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 266-275 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Internetgestützte Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: eine empirische Untersuchung der Unternehmen des DAX30
Blanke, M., Godemann, J. & Herzig, C., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 41 p. (INFU-Diskussionsbeiträge; vol. 2007, no. 36).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Jugendstrafvollzugsgesetz: Anforderungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts und devianzpädagogische Qualitätskriterien
Plewig, H.-J., 2007, In: Zeitschrift für Jugendkriminalrecht und Jugendhilfe. 18, 3Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Kaianlagen deutscher Containerterminals
Brinkmann, B., 2007, In: Bauingenieur. 82, 7/8, p. 311-317 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Klärschlammverordnung (Kommentierung, Vorbemerkung und §1)
Schomerus, T. & Lübker, S., 2007, Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz; : Bd. 1:. Jarass, H. D. & Brandt, E. (eds.). München: C.H. Beck VerlagResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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Klimaschutz in der strategischen Umweltprüfung: Am Beispiel der Windenergienutzung in der ausschließlichen Wirtschaftszone
Schomerus, T. & Runge, K., 2007, In: ZUR - Zeitschrift für Umweltrecht. 18, 9, p. 410-415 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Kompetenzen und Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung
Michelsen, G., 2007, Umweltbildung im Sport: Dokumentation des 14. Symposiums zur Nachhaltigen Entwicklung des Sports vom 07. - 08. Dezember 2006 in Bodenheim, Rhein. Neuerburg, H.-J. & Wilken, T. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund , p. 17-26 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Konzeptionelle Grundlagen zur Verbesserung von Produktionsprozessen durch Kopplung von Simulations- und Optimierungsverfahren
Lambrecht, H., Möller, A. & Schmidt, M., 2007, Simulation in Umwelt- und Geowissenschaften: Workshop der GI-Fachgruppe "Simulation in den Umwelt- und Geowissenschaften. Wittmann , J. & Wohlgemuth , V. (eds.). Shaker Verlag, Vol. 110. (ASIM-Mitteilung: Berichte aus der Umweltinformatik; no. 110).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Kröcher, Uwe (2007): Die Renaissance des Regionalen, zur Kritik der Regionalisierungseuphorie in Ökonomie und Gesellschaft
Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2007, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 3, p. 53-54 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Kulturelle Vielfalt und Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung
Stoltenberg, U., 2007, Kulturelle Vielfalt - Unser gemeinsamer Reichtum. Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission, p. 241-246 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Kultur-Evolution: Partizipation und Nachhaltigkeit
Heinrichs, H., 2007, Handbuch Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: Grundlagen und Praxis. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). 2 ed. München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 715-726 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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KUNTIKUM: Klimatrends und nachhaltige Tourismusentwicklung in Küsten- und Mittelgebirgsregionen: Produkt und Infrastruktur-Innovation durch kooperative Lernprozesse und strategische Entscheidungsfindung
Heinrichs, H., Jetzkowitz, J., Kreilkamp, E., Matzarakis, A., Möller, A. & Michelsen, G., 2007, Proceedings zur 6. Fachtagung BIOMET des Fachausschusses Biometeorologie der Deutschen Meteorologischen Gesellschaft e.V.. Matzarakis, A. & Mayer, H. (eds.). Freiburg: Meteorologisches Institut der Universität Freiburg, p. 87-93 7 p. (Berichte des Meteorologischen Institutes der Universität Freiburg; vol. 16).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Learning from the richness of diversity: development of an interdisciplinary, intercultural Master's programme on sustainability
Rieckmann, M., Michelsen, G., Lansu, A. & van Dam-Mieras, R., 2007, Crossing boundaries: innovative learning für sustainable development in higher education. Kraker, J. D. (ed.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 211-226 16 p. (Higher education for sustainability ; vol. 2).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Lokale Agenda 21 und die "Eine Welt"
Rieckmann, M., 2007, Handbuch Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: Grundlagen und Praxis. Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J. (eds.). 2 ed. München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 768-778 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Management des universitären Auftrags mit der Sustainability Balanced Scorecard
Schaltegger, S., 2007, Zukunft Bologna!?: Gender und Nachhaltigkeit als Leitideen für eine neue Hochschulkultur. Dudeck, A. & Jansen-Schulz, B. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main, p. 127-145 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research