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.
- 2006
- Published
Higher education for sustainable development: the UNESCO chair at the university of Lüneburg
Michelsen, G., 2006, Higher education for sustainability: new challenges from a global perspective. Adomßent, M., Godemann, J., Leicht, A. & Busch, A. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 46-57 12 p. (Higher education for sustainability; vol. 1).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
- Published
How can Environmental Management contribute to Shareholder Value? The Environmental Shareholder Value Approach
Schaltegger, S., 2006, Managing the Business Case for Sustainability: The Integration of Social, Environmental and Economic Performance. Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M. (eds.). Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing, p. 47-61 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Identification of polybrominated debenzofurans from photolysis of decabromdiphenylether by uv spectroscopy
Geller, A. M., Krüger, H.-U., Palm, W.-U. & Zetsch, C., 2006, In: Organohalogen Compounds. 68, p. 2019-2022 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education › peer-review
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Implementierung von Sozialstandards in die Wertschöpfungskette von Bekleidungsunternehmen durch die Bildung von Kooperationen
Knolle, M., 2006, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 95 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
- Published
Informelle Bildungseinrichtungen unternehmerisch managen
Hellmann, K., 2006, Management in der informellen Umweltbildung. Wohlers, L. (ed.). Lüneburg: Verlag edition erlebnispädagogik, p. 58-70 13 p. (Schriftenreihe kleine Schriften zur Erlebnispädagogik ; vol. 32).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Interactive Sustainability Reporting: Developing Clear Target Group Tailoring and Stimulating Stakeholder Dialogue
Isenmann, R. & Kim, K., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 533-555 23 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Interventionen im Jugendrecht
Plewig, H.-J., 2006, In: Thema Jugend. 3, p. 7-10 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Jugend und Nachhaltigkeit: eine Beziehung mit Zukunft?
Godemann, J., 2006, In: Unesco heute. 53, 1, p. 66-69 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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King of Hearts: [ab 12 Jahren]
Eilertson, C. & Puchalla, D., 2006, Berlin: Langenscheidt ELT. 191 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
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Kommentierung zu §39 (Unterrichtung der Öffentlichkeit)
Schomerus, T., 2006, Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz. Jarass, H. D. & Brandt, E. (eds.). München: C.H. Beck Verlag, Vol. 1.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research