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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Abweichendes Verhalten von Kindern und Jugendlichen
Kohlschmidt, A., 2013, Praxisratgeber zur Betreuung und Beratung von Kindern und Jugendlichen: Problemsituationen, Unterstützungsangebote und rechtliche Möglichkeiten in besonderen und schwierigen Lebenslagen. Krüger, R. (ed.). Merching: Forum Verlag Herkert GmbH, Vol. 2. p. 1-34 34 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Access to Information on Legislative Proceedings - Case Note on Judgment of the Court (2nd Chamber) of 18 July 2013 - C 515/11
Schomerus, T., 2013, In: Journal for European Environmental & Planning Law. 10, 4, p. 395-401 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Achsen adoleszenter Zugehörigkeitsarbeit: Geschlecht und sexuelle Orientierung im Blick politischer Bildung
Offen, S., 2013, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 238 p. (Adoleszenzforschung. Zur Theorie und Empirie der Jugend aus transdisziplinärer Perspektive; no. 2)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Agenten des Nachhaltigkeitswandels: 10 Jahre unterwegs mit dem MBA Sustainability Management
Schaltegger, S., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 165 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Transfer
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Altlastenbearbeitung in Hamburg
Kilger, R., Oechtering, E. & Sanden, J., 2013, Handbuch Altlastensanierung und Flächenmanagement: HdA. Franzius, V., Altenbockum, M. & Thomas Gerhold, T. (eds.). Heidelberg: C.F. Müller, p. 1-18 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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An analysis of local institutions governing common pasture use for biodiversity and society in Transylvania, Romania
Sutcliffe, L. M. E., Röllig, M. & Hartel, T., 2013, Biodiversität und Gesellschaft: Gesellschaftliche Dimensionen von Schutz und Nutzung biologischer Vielfalt; Beiträge zur Fachtagung, Göttingen, 14.-16.11.2012. Friedrich, J., Halsband, A. & Minkmar, L. (eds.). Universitätsverlag Göttingen, p. 297-302 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Applications of the Simultaneous Modular Approach in the Field of Material Flow Analysis
Möller, A., 2013, Environmental Informatics and Renewable Energies: 27th International Conference on Informatics for Environmental Protection. Page, B., Fleischer, A., J. G. & Wohlgemuth, V. (eds.). 1 ed. Shaker Verlag, Vol. 1. p. 456-464 9 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Assessment of model uncertainty during the river export modelling of pesticides and transformation products
Gassmann, M., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 2013, 10th EGU General Assembly. European Geosciences Union (EGU), p. 2753 1 p. (Geophysical Research Abstracts; no. 15).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Atmogene Stickstoffeinträge als Ursache für Artenwandel und Artenschwund: Mechanismen und Interaktionen mit Klimawandel am Beispiel von Heideökosystemen.
Härdtle, W., Meyer-Grünefeldt, M. & Oheimb, G., 2013, Berichte der Reinhold-Tüxen-Gesellschaft. Pott, R. (ed.). Neustadt: Reinhold-Tüxen-Gesellschaft e. V. , Vol. 25. p. 37-48 12 p. (Berichte der Reinhold-Tüxen-Gesellschaft; no. 25).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to research communication reports
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Außer der Reihe: Warum der Point of Sale Bedeutung hat
Weber, U., 2013, Agenten des Nachhaltigkeitswandels: 10 Jahre unterwegs mit dem MBA Sustainability Management. Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 64 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Other › Transfer