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
- Published
Efficiency: A Guiding Principle of Corporate Environmental Management Information Systems
Möller, A., 2010, Corporate Environmental Management Information Systems: Advancements and Trends. Teuteberg, F. & Gomez, J. M. (eds.). Hershey: IGI Global Publishing, p. 1-21 21 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Ein Ansatz zur Messung der Nachhaltigkeit von Events: Kernziele eines Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements von Events und Indikatoren zur Messung der Nachhaltigkeit
Wall, A. & Behr, F., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 41 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
- Published
Eine Systematisierung der Schutzgebietskategorien des Bundesnaturschutzgesetzes nach landschaftsökologischen Kriterien
Dietrich, B., 2010, Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač. 299 p. (Umweltrecht in Forschung und Praxis; vol. 50)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
- Published
Einfluss der Teeölaltlast "Zeche Victoria" in Lünen auf die Belastung des Fließgewässersedimentes der Lippe durch NSO-Heterocyclen, PAK und Phenole
Mänz, J. S., Siemers, A.-K., Palm, W.-U. & Ruck, W., 2010, In: Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung. 22, 4, 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
- Published
Einleitung: Abschied vom "grünen Rock" ?
Katz, C. & Westermayer, T., 2010, Abschied vom grünen Rock: Forstverwaltungen, waldbezogene Umweltbildung und Geschlechterverhältnisse im Wandel. Katz, C., Hehn, M., Westermayer, T. & Mayer, M. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 9-20 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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"Ein Schatz, den ich in mir trage". Globales Lernen durch Auslandserfahrungen im Rahmen entwicklungspolitischer Bildungsprogramme
Richter, S., 2010, In: Forum Jugendarbeit international. p. 303-319 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Entwicklung emotionaler Kompetenzen im Vorschulalter
Janke, B. & von Salisch, M., 2010, In: Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie. 59, 7, p. 509-512 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Environmental Sociology: European perspectives and interdisciplinary challenges
Gross, M. (Editor) & Heinrichs, H. (Editor), 2010, Dordrecht u.a.: Springer. 361 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Erfolgsfaktoren und Indikatoren für erfolgreiches Wasserressourcenmanagement
Evers, M., Lange, L. & Ramünke, M., 2010, Nachhaltige Wasserwirtschaft durch Integration von Hydrologie, Gewässerschutz und Ökonomie : Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie am 25./26. März 2010 an der Technischen Universität Braunschweig. Meon, G. (ed.). Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall, p. 161-168 8 p. (Forum für Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung; vol. 29).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Gesellschaftliche Naturverhältnisse zwischen Krise und Vision: eine Fallstudie im Biosphärenreservat Mittelelbe
Mölders, T., 2010, München: oekom verlag GmbH. 315 p. (Hochschulschriften zur Nachhaltigkeit; vol. 49)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research