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.
- 2003
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Permanente Temporarität - Brachflächennutzung als Potenzial für den öffentlichen Stadtraum
Schophaus, M. & Kruse, S., 2003, In: Umweltpsychologie. 7, 1, p. 6-22 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Permeable reactive barrier technologies for groundwater remediation in Germany: Recent progress and new developments
Burmeier, H., Rosenau, D. & Birke, V., 2003, In: Fresenius Environmental Bulletin. 12, 6, p. 623-628 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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PISA als Chance für den Kindergarten! Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung als Ausgangspunkt für die Neuformulierung von Bildungszielen
Godemann, J., 2003, In: Nachrichten. 27/28, p. 33-38 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Plant species diversity in skirt communities: investigations from Wendland/Lower Saxony
Eisenberg, M., Dengler, J., Hobohm, C. & Härdtle, W., 2003, Biodiversity - from patterns to processes: Kurzfassungen der Beiträge zur 33. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Ökologie in Halle/Saale vom 8.-12.9.2003. Stadler, J. (ed.). Göttingen: Die Werkstatt Verlag, p. 80 1 p. (Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie; vol. 33).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research
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(Re)Produktivität - der "blinde Fleck" im Diskurs zu nachhaltiger Entwicklung
Hofmeister, S. & Biesecker, A., 2003, Dimensionen einer nachhaltigen Gesellschaft: Feministische Zugänge und Perspektiven: Dokumentation der Tagung vom 9. - 11. 11. 2002 in München. Erbe, B. (ed.). München: Forschungsgemeinschaft Anstiftung, p. 43-57 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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(Re)Produktivität: der "blinde Fleck" im Diskurs zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung
Biesecker, A. & Hofmeister, S., 2003, Zwischentöne gestalten: Dialoge zur Verbindung von Geschlechterverhältnissen und Nachhaltigkeit. Hofmeister, S., Mölders, T. & Karsten, M. E. (eds.). Bielefeld: Kleine Verlag, p. 38-56 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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River Elbe ecology: contributions to a large scale environmental project
Urban, B., 2003, Coastal urban environment. Ramesh, R. (ed.). New Delhi: Capital Publishing, p. 67-88 22 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Rote Liste der in Niedersachsen und Bremen gefährdeten Sandlaufkäfer und Laufkäfer [(Coleoptera: Cicindelidae et Carabidae)] mit Gesamtartenverzeichnis, 1. Fassung vom 01.06.2002.
Aßmann, T. (Editor), Dormann, W. (Editor), Främbs, H., Gürlich, S., Handke, K., Huk, T., Sprick, P. & Terlutter, H., 2003, In: Informationsdienst Naturschutz Niedersachsen. 2003, 02, p. 70-95 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Species accounts
Turin, H., Penev, L. D., Casale, A., Arndt, E., Aßmann, T., Makarow, K., Mossakowski, D., Szél, G. & Weber, F., 2003, The genus carabus in europe: A Synthesis . Turin, H., Penev, L. & Casale, A. (eds.). Sofia [u.a.]: Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 151-286 136 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Sustainability Performance and Business Competitiveness
Wagner, M. (Editor) & Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2003, greener management international.Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
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Sustainability Reporting Guidelines 2002
Schaltegger, S. (Translator), 2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 90 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard as a Framework to Link Environmental Management Accounting with Strategic Management
Figge, F., Hahn, T., Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 17-40 24 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 12).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Environmental Management Accounting: Links Between Business Actors and Environmental Management Accounting Tools
Burritt, R., Hahn, T. & Schaltegger, S., 2003, Articles of Merit 2003 Competition. New York, NY: International Federation of Accountants, p. 93-109 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Transdisziplinäre Fallstudien in Lüneburg: Beschreibung eines Entwicklungskonzepts hin zur angewandten Erweiterung des Curriculums an der Universität Lüneburg
Burandt, S., Döscher, K., Fuisz, S.-K., Helgenberger, S. & Maly, L., 2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 30 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Umweltkommunikation im Lokalteil von Tageszeitungen: eine Untersuchung zur Kritik am Umweltjournalismus
Braun, M.-L., 2003, Frankfurt am Main [u.a.]: Peter Lang Verlag. 205 p. (Europäische Hochschulschriften: Reihe 40, Kommunikationswissenschaft und Publizistik; vol. 80)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Untersuchungen zur Struktur und Dynamik der Serrahner Buchenwälder
Oheimb, G., Friedel, A., Westphal, C. & Härdtle, W., 2003, In: Natur und Naturschutz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 38, p. 52-64 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Verantwortlichkeiten und Haftung beim Umgang mit Bauschutt: Untersucht vor dem Hintergrund der Abfallorganisation im Landkreis Lüneburg
Faulhaber, R., 2003, Frankfurt am Main [u.a.]: Peter Lang Verlag. 223 p. (Europäische Hochschulschriften: Reihe 2, Rechtswissenschaft; vol. 3611)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Verfassungs- und Europarechtskonformität des EEG : [Rechtsprobleme des Gesetzes für den Vorrang Erneuerbarer Energien (EEG) unter besonderer Berücksichtigung verfassungs- und europarechtlicher Fragestellungen]
Reshöft, J., 2003, Norderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH. 224 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Vorstudie: Universitäte und universitätsübergreifende Vorraussetzungen für Nachwuchsförderung im Themenfeld "Gender und Nachhaltigkeit"
Hofmeister, S., Karsten, M.-E., Kägi, S., Katz, C., Mölders, T., Walther, K. & Weller, I., 2003, Sozial-ökologische Forschung: Ergebnisse der Sondierungsprojekte aus dem BMBF-Förderschwerpunkt . Balzer, I. (ed.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 539-550 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Was kostet die Erholung den Waldeigentümer?
Kleiber, O. & Bilecen, E., 2003, Freizeitaktivitäten im Baselbieter Wald: Ökologische Auswirkungen und ökonomische Folgen. Baur, B. (ed.). Liestal: Verlag des Kantons Basel-Landschaft, p. 120-128 9 p. (Quellen und Forschungen zur Geschichte und Landeskunde des Kantons Basel-Landschaft; vol. 84).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research