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.

Topics

Als Träger der universitätsweiten Wissenschaftsinitiative Nachhaltigkeitsforschung fragt die Fakultät nach Bedingungen und Chancen einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung. Die Fakultät verbindet dazu Human- und Naturwissenschaften mit derzeit etwa 25 Professuren aus den Disziplinen Chemie, Informatik, Kommunikation, Management, Ökologie, Philosophie, Planung, Politik, Psychologie, Recht, Technik und VWL. Die transdisziplinären Arbeitsweisen in Forschung, Studium und Dienstleistungen zielen insbesondere darauf, zukünftige Entwicklungschancen für die Zivilgesellschaft des 21. Jahrhunderts zu schaffen und zu erhalten.

  1. 2016
  2. Published

    Online CSR communication by listed companies: a factor for enthusiasm or disappointment?

    Hetze, K., Bögel, P. M., Glock, Y. & Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S., 2016, 20th EMAN Conference: Two Decades of Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Accounting - What has been accieved?; Proceedings of the 20 th Conference of the Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network (EMAN), Lüneburg, 2016. Schaltegger, S. (ed.). Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 119-120 2 p.

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

  3. Published

    Online-CSR-Kommunikation: Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede börsennotierter Unternehmen in der DACH-Region

    Hetze, K., Bögel, P. M., Glock, Y. & Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S., 2016, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 24, 2, p. 223-236 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    On the way to greener ionic liquids: Identification of a fully mineralizable phenylalanine-based ionic liquid

    Haiß, A., Jordan, A., Westphal, J., Logunova, E., Gathergood, N. & Kümmerer, K., 2016, In: Green Chemistry . 18, 16, p. 4361-4373 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    On the Western Narrative of Empowerment Through ICT: A Comment to Amanda Atwood

    Leistert, O., 2016, In: spheres - Journal for Digital Cultures. 3, p. 1-4 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Policy, politics and polity in higher education for sustainable development

    Michelsen, G., 2016, Routledge Handbook of Higher Education for Sustainable Development. Barth, M., Michelsen, G., Rieckmann, M. & Thomas, I. (eds.). London and New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 40 - 55 16 p. 3. (Routledge international handbooks).

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

  7. Published

    Praxis essen Wissenschaft auf? Von den Gefahren des Gelingens einer transdisziplinären Zusammenarbeit

    Nemnich, C. & Fischer, D., 2016, Transdisziplinär forschen - zwischen Ideal und gelebter Praxis: Hotspots, Geschichten, Wirkungen. Defila, R. & Di Giulio, A. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Campus Verlag, p. 145-187 43 p.

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

  8. Published

    Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning for Sustainable Development

    Cörvers, R., Wiek, A., de Kraker, J. & Lang, D. J., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 349-358 10 p. 29

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

  9. Published

    Ressourcenschutz und Welthandelsrecht

    Schomerus, C-T., 2016, Globalisierung, Freihandel und Umweltschutz im Zeichen von TTIP: Ökonomische, rechtliche und politische Perspektiven. Ekardt, F., Unnerstall, H. & Garske, B. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag, p. 169-195 27 p. (Beiträge zur sozialwissenschaftlichen Nachhaltigkeitsforschung ; vol. 19).

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

  10. Published

    Routledge Handbook of Higher Education for Sustainable Development

    Michelsen, G. (ed.), Barth, M. (ed.), Rieckmann, M. (ed.) & Thomas, I. (ed.), 2016, London and New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 477 p. (Routledge international handbooks)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  11. Published

    Scaffolding guided inquiry-based chemistry education at an inclusive school

    Klika, D. & Abels, S. J., 2016, Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2015 Conference: Science Education Research: Engaging learners for a sustainable future. Andrée, M. & Jimenez - Aleixandre, M. P. (eds.). University of Helsinki, Vol. Part 7. p. 1030-1037 8 p.

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

  12. Published

    Scope of the Book Advanced Treatment Technologies for Urban Wastewater Reuse

    Kümmerer, K., Dionysiou, D. D. & Fatta-Kassinos, D., 2016, Advanced Treatment Technologies for Urban Wastewater Reuse. Fatta-Kassinos, D., Dionysiou, D. D. & Kümmerer, K. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 1-4 4 p. (Handbook of Environmental Chemistry; vol. 45).

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

  13. Published

    Scope of the book wastewater reuse and current challenges

    Kümmerer, K., Dionysiou, D. D. & Fatta-Kassinos, D., 2016, In: Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. 44, p. 1-5 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  14. Published

    Selbstständiges Lernen in einer Lernwerkstatt: Potentiale und Herausforderungen inklusiven Naturwissenschaftsunterrichts

    Fellinger, S. & Abels, S., 2016, In: transfer Forschung . 2, p. 34-52 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  15. Published
  16. Published

    Social and ethical aspects in sustainability performance measurement and assessment. A systematic literature review

    Silva, S. L., Beske-Janssen, P. & Schaltegger, S., 2016, 20th EMAN Conference: Two Decades of Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Accounting - What has been achieved?; Proceedings of the 20th Conference of the Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network (EMAN), Lüneburg, 2016. Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 228-230 3 p.

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

  17. Published

    Social Entrepreneurship: The foundation of tomorrow’s commercial business models?

    Halberstadt, J. & Kraus, S., 2016, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 8, 3, p. 261-279 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Software and Web-Based Tools for Sustainability Management in Micro-, Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    Johnson, M., Halberstadt, J., Schaltegger, S. & Viere, T., 2016, Advances and New Trends in Environmental and Energy Informatics: Selected and Extended Contributions from the 28th International Conference on Informatics for Environmental Protection. Gómez, J. M., Sonnenschein, M., Vogel, U., Winter, A., Rapp, B. & Giesen, N. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 259-274 16 p. (Progress in IS).

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

  19. Published

    Soziale Medien als Technologien der Überwachung und Kontrolle

    Leistert, O., 2016, Handbuch Soziale Medien. Schmidt, J-H. & Taddicken, M. (eds.). 1. ed. Wiesbaden: Springer, p. 1-17 17 p. (Springer Reference Sozialwissenschaften).

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

  20. Published
  21. Published

    State of the art in research on higher education for sustainable development

    Barth, M. & Rieckmann, M., 2016, Routledge handbook of higher education for sustainable development. Barth, M., Michelsen, G., Rieckmann, M. & Thomas, I. (eds.). Abdington: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 100-114 14 p.

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

  22. Published

    Sustainability and Ecosystems

    Wehrden, H., von Oheimb, G., Abson, D. & Härdtle, W., 2016, Sustainability Science : An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 61-70 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  23. Published

    Sustainability Communication

    Fischer, D., Lüdecke, G., Godemann, J., Michelsen, G., Newig, J., Rieckmann, M. & Schulz, D., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 139-148 10 p.

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

  24. Published

    Sustainability Ethics

    Oermann, N. O. & Weinert, A., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 175-192 18 p.

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

  25. Published

    Sustainable Development: Background and Context

    Michelsen, G., Adomßent, M., Martens, P. & von Hauff, M., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 5-29 25 p.

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

  26. Published

    Sustainable Development and Law

    Peeters, M. & Schomerus, C-T., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 109-118 10 p.

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

  27. Published

    Sustainable Entrepreneurship as a Research Field? Evidence from a Systematic Literature Review

    Johnson, M. & Schaltegger, S., 2016, Academy of Management Proceedings 2016. Academy of Management (Briarcliff Manor, NY) , Vol. 62. 16175. (Academy of Management Proceedings; vol. 2016).

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

  28. Published
  29. Published

    Sustainable Work

    Aigner, E., Baratech Sanchez, L., Bernhardt, D. A., Curnow, B., Hödl, C., Leonhardt, H. & Luo, A., 2016, Vienna.

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsResearch

  30. Published

    Teaching and Learning in Sustainability Science

    Barth, M., 2016, Sustainability Science : An Introduction . Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 325-333 9 p.

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

  31. Published

    The Austrian way of TEMI

    Hofer, E., Abels, S. & Lembens, A., 2016, In: Chemistry in Action!. 107, p. 23-29 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesEducationpeer-review

  32. Published

    The development of an eco-label for software products: A transdisciplinary process?

    Kern, E., 2016, INFORMATIK 2016. Mayr, H. C. & Pinzger, M. (eds.). Bonn: Köllen Verlag, p. 1285-1296 12 p. (INFORMATIK; vol. P-259).

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

  33. Published

    The diffusion of sustainable family farming practices in Colombia: an emerging sociotechnical niche?

    Ortíz, W. & Vilsmaier, U., 2016, International Sustainability Transitions Conference. p. 1 - 69 70 p.

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

  34. Published

    The growth-welfare dialectic: What might hegel say?

    Fischer, M., 2016, In: GAIA. 25, 2, p. 80-83 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    The links between biodiversity and ecosystem services

    Balvanera, P., Quijas, S., Martín-López, B., Barrios, E., Dee, L., Isbell, F., Durance, I., White, P., Blanchard, R. & de Groot, R., 2016, Routledge Handbook of Ecosystem Services. Potschin, M., Haines-Young, R. & Fish, R. (eds.). London: Taylor & Francis, p. 85-104 20 p.

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

  36. Published

    The research process of understanding biographical learning processes of sustainability entrepreneurs

    Timm, J-M., 2016, Routledge Handbook of Higher Education for Sustainable Development. Barth, M., Michelsen, G., Rieckmann, M. & Thomas, I. (eds.). 1 ed. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 383-395 13 p. 26. (Routledge international handbooks).

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

  37. Published

    Thesen. Statements: Vorab. First thinks first

    Gottschlich, D., 2016, Natur und Evolution als ZuMutungen an eine zukunftsfähige Gestaltung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft: 7. Spiekerooger KlimaGespräche 2015. Pfriem, R. (ed.). Oldenburg: dbv Deutscher Buchverlag GmbH, p. 14 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearch

  38. Published

    Towards a Real-world Laboratory: A Transdisciplinary Case Study from Lüneburg

    Bernert, P., Haaser, A., Kühl, L. & Schaal, T., 2016, In: GAIA. 25, 4, p. 253-259 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Towards sustainable land uses within the Elbe river biosphere reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany by means of TerraSAR-X images

    Farghaly, D., Elba, E. & Urban, B., 2016, In: Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection. 4, 3, p. 97-121 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Transdisziplinäre Bildungsforschung für nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Fischer, D., Grunenberg, H., Mader, C. & Michelsen, G., 2016, Forschung für Nachhaltigkeit an deutschen Hochschulen. Leal Filho, W. (ed.). Heidelberg: Springer, p. 25-42 17 p. (Theorie und Praxis der Nachhaltigkeit; no. 1).

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

  41. Published

    Transformational Sustainability Research Methodology

    Wiek, A. & Lang, D. J., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 31-41 11 p. 3

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

  42. Published

    Unternehmerische Identität zwischen Nerz, Nerd und Normalunternehmer: Entwicklung eines Forschungsdesigns zur Analyse des (de)aktivierenden Potenzials der medialen Darstellung von Unternehmerinnen

    Halberstadt, J., Hölzner, H., Gómez, J. M. & Kraus, S., 2016, (Un)typisch Gender Studies – neue interdisziplinäre Forschungsfragen. Halberstadt, J., Hilmers, L., Kubes, T. A. & Weingraber, S. (eds.). Opladen: Budrich UniPress , p. 157-170 14 p.

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

  43. Published

    (Un)typisch Gender Studies: neue interdisziplinäre Forschungsfragen

    Halberstadt, J. (ed.), Hilmers, L. (ed.), Kubes, T. (ed.) & Weingraber, S. (ed.), 2016, Opladen: Budrich UniPress . 306 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  44. Published

    Urbanes Lernen. Stadt als vielfältiges Lern- und Erfahrungsfeld - aus Sicht einer Stadtplanerin

    Edelhoff, S. H., 2016, In: Hamburg macht Schule. 28, 2, p. 24-25 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  45. Published
  46. Published

    Verhandlungsforschung als Grundlage einer Mediationstheorie

    Trötschel, R., Majer, J. M. & Höhne, B., 2016, Handbuch Mediation. Haft, F. & von Schlieffen, K. (eds.). 3 ed. München: C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 163-186 24 p. 6

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

  47. Published

    Verwertung von Reststoffen aus der Kaffeeproduktion als Kohlenstoffquellen in der fermentativen Milchsäureproduktion

    Pleißner, D., Neu, A-K. & Venus, J., 2016, Pflanzen für die Bioökonomie – Welche Herausforderungen ergeben sich für die Qualität nachwachsender Rohstoffe?: 50. Vortragstagung 14.-15. März 2016 Julius Kühn-Institut Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen in Berlin-Dahlem : Abstracts. Julius Kühn-Institut, p. 35 1 p. (Berichte aus dem Julius Kühn-Institut; vol. 183).

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

  48. Published

    Virtuelle Mobilität und Kompetenzerwerb: Wie durch international vernetzte Online-Seminare Kompetenzen für eine heterogene, globale Informationsgesellschaft vermittelt werden können - Dargestellt am Beispiel des Global Classrooms

    Vogt, J. C., Leonie, B. & John, B., 2016, Bildung und Hochschule: Impulse für Studium und Lehre am Beispiel des Leuphana College. Beck, K., Bothe, T., Glaser, T., Heuer, C., Schütz, J. & Seifert, A. (eds.). 1 ed. Münster: Waxmann Verlag, p. 171-204 34 p.

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

  49. Published

    Von Besserwissern, Moralaposteln und Tugendwächtern: Woran Kommunikation über Ethik scheitern kann

    Adomßent, M., 2016, Jenseits von Belehrung und Bekehrung: Wie kann Kommunikation über Ethik im Naturschutz gelingen? Dokumentation des gleichnamigen Workshops in Stuttgart-Hohenheim am 8. und 9. Oktober 2015. Eser, U. (ed.). Bonn Bad Godesberg: Bundesamt für Naturschutz, p. 50-57 8 p. (BfN-Skripten ; vol. 437).

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

  50. Published

    Waste Water Reuse and Current Challenges

    Fatta-Kassinos, D. (ed.), Dionysiou, D. D. & Kümmerer, K. (ed.), 2016, Cham: Springer Nature AG. 261 p. (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry; vol. 44, no. 1)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  51. Published

    Welche Freiheit brauchen Unternehmer?

    Dierksmeier, C. & Petersen, H., 2016, In: Forum Wirtschaftsethik. 24, 2, p. 3-8 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review