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. 2005
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    Das "harmonisierte" EG-Vergaberecht im Spannungsfeld zwischen Umweltschutz und Binnenmarkt

    Losch, A., 2005, Berlin: Berliner Wissenschafts-Verlag. 438 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    Das Projekt ELLA international: Entstehungsgeschichte, Ziele und Struktur

    Stoltenberg, U. & Muraca, B., 2005, Nachhaltigkeit ist machbar: das "Schaufenster für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung" als innovatives Projekt zur Kommunikation und Entwicklung von Nachhaltigkeit . Stoltenberg, U., Muraca, B. & Nora, E. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 30-41 12 p.

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

  4. Published

    Das Schaufenster für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung – ein innovatives Instrument der Umweltkommunikation

    Stoltenberg, U., 2005, Nachhaltigkeit ist machbar: das "Schaufenster für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung" als innovatives Projekt zur Kommunikation und Entwicklung von Nachhaltigkeit . Stoltenberg, U., Muraca, B. & Nora, E. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 90-103 14 p.

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

  5. Published

    Die Zeit nach E-Government: höhere Wertschätzung der Verwaltung

    Bonin, H., 2005, Die Zeit nach dem E-Government. Klewitz-Hommelsen, S. & Bonin, H. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 25-33 9 p.

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

  6. Published

    Discovering REACH: Lessons From the EU's Regulatory Framework For Chemicals

    Tschochohei, H., 2005, Proceedings of Environmental Science and Technology (2005); Vol. 2:. Lyon, W. G., Hong, J. J. & Reddy, R. K. (eds.). New Orleans: American Science Press, p. 635-640 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  7. Published

    Dynamic material flow analysis in the life cycle assessment tool chain

    Möller, A., 2005, Challenges for industrial production: Workshop of the PepOn Project: Integrated Process Design for Inter-Enterprise Plant Layout Planning of Dynamic Mass Flow Networks, Karlsruhe, Nov. 7. & 8., 2005 . Geldermann, J., Treitz, M., Schollenberger, H. & Rentz, O. (eds.). Karlsruhe: Universitätsverlag Karlsruhe, p. 165-174 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  8. Published

    Education for Sustainable Development in Preschool Institutions

    Rieckmann, M., 2005, Proceedings of the 3rd World Environmental Education Congress: Education Paths towards Sustainability. Salomone, M. (ed.). International Environmental Education Network, 7 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  9. Published

    Effects of microbial processes on the performance of a ReSponge™ zero valent iron PRB

    Birke, V., Wegner, M., Rosenthal, H. & Steiof, M., 2005, Proceedings of the 8th International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium. Elsevier B.V., p. 1671 1 p. (Proceedings of the 8th International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium; vol. 4).

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

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    Ein Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekt als Ausgangspunkt für nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Stoltenberg, U. & Muraca, B., 2005, Nachhaltigkeit ist machbar : das "Schaufenster für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung" als innovatives Projekt zur Kommunikation und Entwicklung von Nachhaltigkeit . Stoltenberg, U., Muraca, B. & Nora, E. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 211-213 3 p.

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

  11. Published

    Einsatzfelder betrieblicher Umweltinformationssysteme anhand des EMA Frameworks

    Möller, A. & Viere, T., 2005, Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme - Best Practice und neue Konzepte. Lang, C. V. & Rey, Z. (eds.). Shaker Verlag, p. 51-69 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  12. Published

    Emotionale Entwicklung über die Lebensspanne

    Salisch, M. & Kunzmann, U., 2005, Soziale, emotionale und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung: Entwicklungspsychologie. Asendorpf, J. B. & Birbaumer, N. (eds.). Göttingen [u.a.]: Hogrefe Verlag, p. 1-74 74 p. (Enzyklopädie der Psychologie; Themenbereich C, Ser. 5; vol. 3).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

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    Entwicklung eines Bildungskonzepts für Nachhaltigkeit für Institutionen des Elementarbereichs

    Adomßent, M. & Rieckmann, M., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 48 p. (INFU-DISKUSSIONSBEITRÄGE; no. 26/05).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Environmental Management Accounting in Japan: Trends and Current Practices of Environmental Accounting Disclosure and Environmental Management Accounting

    Saka, C., Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Hahn, T., 2005, The Natural Advantage of Nations: Business Opportunities, Innovations and Governance in the 21st Century. Hargroves, K. C. & Smith, M. H. (eds.). London [u.a.]: Earthscan Publications Ltd., p. 141-156 16 p.

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

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    Environmental Management Accounting: Innovation or Managerial Fad? Introduction

    Rikhardsson, P., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S., 2005, Implementing environmental management accounting: Status and Challenges . Rikhardsson, P. M., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 1-16 16 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 18).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  16. Published

    Environmental Performance and the Quality of Corporate Environmental Reports: The Role of Environmental Management Accounting

    Wagner, M., 2005, Implementing environmental management accounting: Status and Challenges . Rikhardsson, P. M., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 105-122 18 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 18).

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

  17. Published

    Ergebnisse vergleichender Untersuchungen in Natur- und Wirtschaftswäldern und Folgerungen für eine naturnahe Buchenwirtschaft

    Oheimb, G., Friedel, A., Tempel, H., Westphal, C. & Härdtle, W., 2005, BMBF-Forschungsverbund "Zukunftsorientierte Waldwirtschaft": Ökologischer Waldumbau im nordostdeutschen Tiefland. Eberswalde, Potsdam: Landesforstanstalt Eberswalde e.V., p. 67-78 12 p. (EBERSWALDER FORSTLICHE SCHRIFTENREIHE; vol. 23).

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

  18. Published

    Fallbeispiele Abflussbildung

    Wittenberg, H., 2005, Abflussbildung: Prozessbeschreibung und Fallbeispiele. Bronstert, A. (ed.). Hennef: Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall, p. 113-117 5 p.

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

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    Fallstudie Novartis: Integration der sozialen Dimension in die Unternehmesstrategie

    Spirig, K. & Dubielzig, F., 2005, Das Unternehmen in der Gesellschaft: die soziale Dimension der Nachhaltigkeit in Theorie und Praxis ; was leisten Schweizer Unternehmen?. Hildesheimer, G. (ed.). Zürich: Schweizerische Vereinigung für ökologisch bewußte Unternehmensführung, p. 69 1 p.

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

  20. Published

    Förderregelungen für erneuerbare Energien im Lichte des europäischen Wirtschaftsrechts

    Witthohn, A., 2005, Berlin: Berliner Wissenschafts-Verlag. 312 p. (Umweltrecht und Umweltpolitik; vol. 16)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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