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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The relationship between intragenerational and intergenerational ecological justice
Baumgärtner, S. & Glotzbach, S., 08.2012, In: Environmental Values. 21, 3, p. 331-355 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Gestion des Ressources en Eau dans le Bassin de la Sandougou-Sénégal: étude des dynamiques sociales pour un modèle d'organisation et de gestion durable des ressources en eau
Fopah Lele, A., 30.07.2012, 1 ed. Saarbrücken: Éditions Universitaires Européenes. 100 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Education › peer-review
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Global food security, biodiversity conservation and the future of agricultural intensification
Tscharntke, T., Clough, Y., Wanger, T. C., Jackson, L., Motzke, I., Perfecto, I., Vandermeer, J. & Whitbread, A., 07.2012, In: Biological Conservation. 151, 1, p. 53-59 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Paying Attention to Environmental Pay-Offs: The Case of an Indonesian Textile Manufacturer
Schaltegger, S., Viere, T. & Zvezdov, D., 07.2012, In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues. 12, 1, p. 56-75 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Plant traits affecting herbivory on tree recruits in highly diverse subtropical forests
Schuldt, A., Bruelheide, H., Durka, W., Eichenberg, D., Fischer, M., Kröber, W., Härdtle, W., Ma, K., Michalski, S. G., Palm, W.-U., Schmid, B., Welk, E., Zhou, H. & Assmann, T., 07.2012, In: Ecology Letters. 15, 7, p. 732-739 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Tapping Environmental Accounting Potentials of Beer Brewing: Information Needs for Successful Cleaner Production
Schaltegger, S., Viere, T. & Zvezdov, D., 07.2012, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 29-30, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The same, but different: Pollen foraging in honeybee and bumblebee colonies.
Leonhardt, S. & Blüthgen, N., 07.2012, In: Apidologie. 43, 4, p. 449-464 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Transdisciplinarity: Between mainstreaming and marginalization
Jahn, T., Bergmann, M. & Keil, F., 07.2012, In: Ecological Economics. 79, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Welche Milch für unsere Küche? Kriterien für Konsumentscheidungen in der Kita
Offen, S., 07.2012, In: Theorie und Praxis der Sozialpädagogik. 7, p. 37-39 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Welche Rolle können Commons in Transformationsprozessen zu Nachhaltigkeit spielen?
von Winterfeld , U., Biesecker, A., Katz, C. & Best, B., 07.2012, Wuppertal: Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie, 50 p. (Impulse zur Wachstumswende; vol. 6).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Herbivore and pollinator responses to grassland management intensity along experimental changes in plant species richness
Hudewenz, A., Klein, A.-M., Scherber, C., Stanke, L., Tscharntke, T., Vogel, A., Weigelt, A., Weisser, W. W. & Ebeling, A., 01.06.2012, In: Biological Conservation. 150, 1, p. 42-52 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Assessment of pharmaceutical waste management at selected hospitals and homes in Ghana
Sasu, S., Kümmerer, K. & Kranert, M., 06.2012, In: Waste Management & Research. 30, 6, p. 625-630 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Conservation policy in traditional farming landscapes
Fischer, J., Hartel, T. & Kuemmerle, T., 06.2012, In: Conservation Letters. 5, 3, p. 167-175 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Genotoxic effect of ciprofloxacin during photolytic decomposition monitored by the in vitro micronucleus test (MNvit) in HepG2 cells
Garcia-Käufer, M., Bergheim, M., Gminski, R., Gupta, P., Mathur, N., Kümmerer, K., Mersch-Sundermann, V. & Haddad, T., 06.2012, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 19, 5, p. 1719-1727 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Multitrophic effects of experimental changes in plant diversity on cavity-nesting bees, wasps, and their parasitoids
Ebeling, A., Klein, A.-M., Weisser, W. W. & Tscharntke, T., 06.2012, In: Oecologia. 169, 2, p. 453-465 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeit - zentrales Element des Lüneburger Studienprogramms
Michelsen, G., 06.2012, In: GAIA. 21, 2, p. 150-151 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Natur schützen – Natur nutzen: Sozial-ökologische Perspektiven auf Biosphärenreservate
Mölders, T., 06.2012, In: Natur und Landschaft. 87, 6, p. 266-270 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The recombinant bifunctional protein αCD133–GPVI promotes repair of the infarcted myocardium in mice
Baumer, Y., Leder, C., Ziegler , M., Schönberger, T., Ochmann, C., Perk, A., Degen, H., Schmid-Horch, B., Elvers, M., Münch, G., Ungerer, M., Schlosshauer, B. & Gawaz, M., 06.2012, In: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis . 10, 6, p. 1152-1164 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Utilities' Business Models for Renewable Energy: A Review
Richter, M., 06.2012, In: Renewable & Sustainble Energy Reviews. 16, 5, p. 2483-2493 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Wild pollination services to California almond rely on semi-natural habitat
Klein, A.-M., Brittain, C., Hendrix, S. D., Thorp, R., Williams, N. & Kremen, C., 06.2012, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 49, 3, p. 723-732 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Concentration measurements of biodiesel in engine oil and in diesel fuel
Mäder, A., Eskiner, M., Burger, C., Ruck, W., Rossner, M. & Krahl, J., 28.05.2012, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 364, 1, 7 p., 012018.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review
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Influences of the chemical structure of entrainers on the activity coefficients in presence of biodiesel
Mäder, A., Fleischmann, A., Fang, Y., Krahl, J. & Ruck, W., 28.05.2012, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 364, 1, 10 p., 012010.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research
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Gremlin fusion products with immunoglobulin Fc domains and their use as antiinflammatories or immunomodulators
Gawaz, M., Müller, I., Leder, C. & Filzmayer, C., 24.05.2012, IPC No. DE 102010052941A1, Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt, 18.11.2010, Priority date 24.05.2012Research output: Patents › Patent
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Hydration and Dehydration of CaO/ Ca(OH)2
Rammelberg, H. U., Opel, O., Ruck, W. & Schmidt, T., 18.05.2012, Proceedings of Innostock 2012 Conference on Energy Storage. p. 332-333 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)-main concerns and regulatory developments in Europe from an environmental point of view
Vierke, L., Staude, C., Biegel-Engler, A., Drost, W. & Schulte, C., 07.05.2012, In: Environmental Sciences Europe. 24, 5, 11 p., 16.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Niche segregation in microhabitat use of three sympatric Cyrtodactylus in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Central Vietnam
Loos, J., von Wehrden, H., Dang, K. N. & Ziegler, T., 06.05.2012, In: Herpetological Conservation and Biology. 7, 1, p. 101-108 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Academic staff development as a catalyst for curriculum change towards education for sustainable development: an output perspective
Barth, M. & Rieckmann, M., 05.2012, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 26, p. 28-36 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Business Cases for Sustainability: The Role of Business Model Innovation for Corporate Sustainability
Schaltegger, S., Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Hansen, E. G., 05.2012, In: International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development. 6, 2, p. 95-119 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Crown plasticity and neighborhood interactions of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in an old-growth forest
Schröter, M., Härdtle, W. & Oheimb, G., 05.2012, In: European Journal of Forest Research. 131, 3, p. 787-798 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Der Fischotter (Lutra Lutra) in Schleswig-Holstein - Signatur einer rückwandernden, bedrohten Wirbeltierart und Konsequenzen für den Naturschutz
Grünwald-Schwark, V., Zachos, F. E., Honnen, A.-C., Borkenhagen, P., Krüger, F., Wagner, J., Drews, A., Krekemeyer, A., Schmüser, H., Fichtner, A., Behl, S., Schmölcke, U., Kirschnick-Schmidt, H. & Sommer, R. S., 05.2012, In: Natur und Landschaft. 87, 5, p. 201-207 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Integration der Ressourceneffizienz in die Ökodesign Richtlinie: Regelungsrahmen und Regelungsmöglichkeiten - Bestandsaufnahme
Schomerus, C.-T. & Spengler, L., 05.2012, Hamburg: ÖKOPOL Institut für Ökologie und Politik GmbH, 52 p. (Arbeitspapier; no. FKZ 3708 95 300 ).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Isolation of a Na v channel blocking polypeptide from Cyanea capillata medusae: A neurotoxin contained in fishing tentacle isorhizas
Lassen, S., Wiebring, A., Helmholz, H., Ruhnau, C. & Prange, A., 05.2012, In: Toxicon. 59, 6, p. 610-616 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Optimal grazing management rules in semi-arid rangelands with uncertain rainfall
Quaas, M. F. & Baumgärtner, S., 05.2012, In: Natural Resource Modeling. 25, 2, p. 364-387 24 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Structural elucidation of main ozonation products of the artificial sweeteners cyclamate and acesulfame
Scheurer, M., Godejohann, M., Wick, A., Happel, O., Ternes, T. A., Brauch, H.-J., Ruck, W. & Lange, F. T., 05.2012, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 19, 4, p. 1107-1118 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Supporting wild pollinators in a temperate agricultural landscape: Maintaining mosaics of natural features and production
Lentini, P. E., Martin, T., Gibbons, P., Fischer, J. & Cunningham, S. A., 05.2012, In: Biological Conservation. 149, 1, p. 84-92 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability Reporting in the German Banking Sector during the Financial Crisis
Herzig, C., Giese, N., Hetze, K. & Godemann, J., 05.2012, In: International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development. 6, 2, p. 184-218 35 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Impact of tree saplings on the kinetic energy of rainfall: The importance of stand density, species identity and tree architecture in subtropical forests in China
Geißler, C., Lang, A. C., Oheimb, G., Härdtle, W., Baruffol, M. & Scholten, T., 15.04.2012, In: Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 156, p. 31-40 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Consequences of nuclear accidents for biodiversity and ecosystem services
von Wehrden, H., Fischer, J., Brandt, P., Wagner, V., Kümmerer, K., Kuemmerle, T., Nagel, A., Olsson, O. & Hostert, P., 01.04.2012, In: Conservation Letters. 5, 2, p. 81-89 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Bifunctional proteins as a therapeutic strategy for improved myocardial repair in cardiovascular diseases
Ziegler, M., Schönberger, T., Baumer, Y., Ochmann, C., Jürgens, T., Elvers, M., Leder, C., Schlosshauer, B. & Gawaz, M., 04.2012, Clin Res Cardiol: Suppl 1. Vol. 101. p. V1086 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Das Fettsäureprofil des initialen oralen Biofilms (Pellikel) - eine In-situ-Studie
Reich, M., Hannig, C., Al-Ahmad, A. & Kümmerer, K., 04.2012, In: Deutsche Zahnärztliche Zeitschrift. 67, 4, p. D18 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Human behavior and sustainability
Fischer, J., Dyball, R., Fazey, I., Gross, C., Dovers, S., Ehrlich, P. R., Brulle, R., Christensen, C. & Borden, R., 04.2012, In: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 10, 3, p. 153-160 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Is conceptual vagueness an asset? Arguments from philosophy of science applied to the concept of resilience
Strunz, S., 04.2012, In: Ecological Economics. 76, p. 112-118 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Large trees are keystone structures in urban parks
Stagoll, K., Lindenmayer, D. B., Knight, E., Fischer, J. & Manning, A. D., 04.2012, In: Conservation Letters. 5, 2, p. 115-122 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Modeling and predicting aquatic aerobic biodegradation: a review from a user’s perspective.
Rücker, C. & Kümmerer, K., 04.2012, In: Green Chemistry . 14, 4, p. 875-887 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Nitrogen deposition increases susceptibility to drought - experimental evidence with the perennial grass Molinia caerulea (L.) Moench
Friedrich, U., Oheimb, G., Kriebitzsch, W.-U., Schleßelmann, K., Weber, M. S. & Härdtle, W., 04.2012, In: Plant and Soil. 353, 1-2, p. 59-71 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sorgefall Familienrecht: Ursachen und Folgen grundgesetzwidriger Praxis auf der Basis regelmäßigen Missbrauchs des Kindeswohlbegriffs
Guerra González, J., 27.03.2012, Berlin: LIT Verlag. 144 p. (Schriften zum Zivilrecht; vol. 21)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Dynamische Modellierung der Sorption von Substanzen in einem hydrologischen Einzugsgebietsmodell anhand des Beispiels Phosphor
Gassmann, M. & Olsson, O., 22.03.2012, Wasser ohne Grenzen: Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie am 22./23. März 2012 an der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Weiler, M. (ed.). 1 ed. Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall, 6 p. (Forum für Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung; vol. 31.12).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Psychophysiological Correlates of Flow-Experience
Peifer, C., 21.03.2012, Advances in Flow-Research. Engeser, S. (ed.). New York: Springer Verlag, p. 139-164 26 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Brominated flame retardants and dechlorane plus in the marine atmosphere from Southeast Asia toward Antarctica
Möller, A., Xie, Z., Cai, M., Sturm, R. & Ebinghaus, R., 20.03.2012, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 46, 6, p. 3141-3148 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeitssteuerung in der öffentlichen Verwaltung
Heinrichs, H., 20.03.2012, Jahrbuch Verwaltungsmodernisierung Deutschland 2012. Berlin: Wegweiser Berlin Research & Strategy, p. 108-109 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research