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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Landscape effects on bird and rodent communities and seed predation to agriculture in Israel.
Schäckermann, J., Mandelik, Y., von Wehrden, H. & Klein, A.-M., 2012, In: Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie. 42, p. 147 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Large, particular bovids may require localised conservation effort to prevent extinction
Traill, L. W., Wanger, T. C. & Kidd, D., 2012, In: Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Supplement 25, p. 111-116 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Lebensplanung, Politik und soziale Gerechtigkeit: Geschlechtersensible politische Bildung zwischen Träumen und prekären Verhältnissen
Offen, S. & Schmidt, J., 2012, Jungen-Pädagogik: Praxis und Theorie von Genderpädagogik. Chwalek, D.-T., Diaz, M., Fegter, S. & Graff, U. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 133-145 13 p. (Kinder, Kindheiten, Kindheitsforschung; vol. 6).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Lehrerinnen und Lehrer als Akteure im Transformationsprozess
Michelsen, G., 2012, Wende überall?: Jahrbuch Ökologie 2013. Stuttgart: S. Hirzel Verlag, p. 87-93 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Managing Green Business Model Transformations
Sommer, A., 2012, Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. 398 p. (Sustainable Production, Life Cycle Engineering and Management)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Materials Banking and Resource Repletion, Role of Buildings, and Materials Passports
Braungart, M., Mulhall, D. & Hansen, K., 2012, The Springer Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Meyers, R. A. (ed.). New York: Springer VerlagResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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Mehr Macht für eine nachhaltige Zukunft
Heinrichs, H. & Laws, N., 2012, Berlin: WWF.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Transfer
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Mentoring-Prozesse im Kontext von Bologna gestalten: Qualifizierungsinteressen von Studierenden von karrierefokussiert bis ambitioniert
Thiem, A., Weitzel, J. & Sohre, A., 2012, In: Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung in Einrichtungen der Lehre und Forschung. 7, 3, p. 90-95 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Moving beyond unlearning unsustainable consumption
Fischer, D., 2012, Beyond Consumption Pathways to Responsible Living: 2nd PERL International Conference. Fricke, V., Schrader, U. & Thoresen, V. (eds.). Hedmark University College, p. 239-252 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Multi-level Governance, Multi-level Deficits: The Case of Drinking Water Management in Hungary
Leventon, J. & Antypas, A., 2012, In: Environmental Policy and Governance. 22, 4, p. 253-267 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigen Konsum fördern in Bildungseinrichtungen: Transdisziplinäre Interventionsentwicklung zur Veränderung (hoch-)schulischer Konsumkultur
Fischer, D., Michelsen, G. & Rode, H., 2012, Von der Internationalisierung der Hochschule zur transkulturellen Wissenschaft: Wissenschaftliche Konferenz 2010 an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. Jansen-Schulz, B. & Cremer-Renz, C. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 301-308 9 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltiger Konsum: (k)ein Thema für die Berufsbildende Schule?
Fischer, D. & Raschpichler, N., 2012, In: Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik online. 8, p. 15-24 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education
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Nachhaltigkeit 2.0: Potenziale und Herausforderungen des Social Web
Mangold, T., 2012, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 02, p. 86 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Nachhaltigkeit als Zielhorizont von Hochschulbildung - Herausforderungen und Perspektiven für die TA-Lehre
Michelsen, G. & Adomßent, M., 2012, Technikfolgen abschätzen lernen: Bildungspotenziale transdisziplinärer Methoden. Dusseldorp, M. & Beecroft, R. (eds.). 1. ed. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 115-137 22 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeit durch New Governance: Ein ordonomisches Konzept für strategisches Management
Pies, I., Beckmann, M. & Hielscher, S., 2012, In: Die Betriebswirtschaft. 72, 4, p. 325-342 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeit im öffentlichen Sektor: - Ein integrativer Ansatz -
Trockel, S. & Heinrichs, H., 2012, Public Management im Paradigmenwechsel - Staat und Verwaltung im Spannungsfeld von New Public Management, Open Government und bürokratischer Restauration. Hilgers, D., Schauer, R. & Thom, N. (eds.). Linz: Trauner Verlag, p. 501-510 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Nachhaltigkeit in Stadtquartieren zwischen standardisierter Planung und kontextbezogenen Prozessen
Heyder, M., Huber, A. & Koch, A., 2012, Nachhaltige Quartiersforschung: Positionen, Praxisbeispiele und Perspektiven. Drilling, M. & Schnur, O. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 197-212 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeitscontrolling: mehr als nur ein Konzept?
Zvezdov, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, In: Controlling & Management. 56, 4, p. 2-4 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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nachhaltigkeitskommunikation.de: Das Internet als Medium der unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation in Deutschland
Godemann, J. & Herzig, C., 2012, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 19, 3-4, p. 237-243 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Nachhaltigkeitsmetamorphose der BWL: Stellungnahme zum Beitrag von Jürgen Freimann "Betriebswirtschaftslehre als Sustainable Science"
Schaltegger, S., 2012, In: Die Betriebswirtschaft. 72, 4, p. 291-293 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften/Umweltwissenschaften
Hofmeister, S. & Thiem, A., 2012, Geschlechtergerechte Akkreditierung und Qualitätssicherung - eine Handreichung: Analysen, Handlungsempfehlungen und Gender Curricula. Meike, H., Kortendiek, B. & Knauf, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Essen: Netzwerk Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung NRW, Vol. 14. p. 210-215 6 p. (Studien; no. 14).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Naturschutzrecht
Sanden, J., 2012, Umwelt und Betrieb: Rechtshandbuch für die betriebliche Praxis. Schendel, F. A., Giesberts, L. & Büge, D. (eds.). Berlin: Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft , p. 639-650 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Normative Begründung der Nachhaltigkeitsökonomie
Baumgärtner, S., 2012, Wissenschaft für nachhaltige Entwicklung !: Multiperspektivische Beiträge zu einer verantwortungsbewussten Wissenschaft. StudierendenInitiative Greening the University e.V. (ed.). Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 273-298 26 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Participation in environmental governance: legitimate and effective?
Newig, J. & Kvarda, E., 2012, Environmental governance: The challenge of legitimacy and effectiveness. Hogl, K., Kvarda, E., Nordbeck, R. & Pregernig, M. (eds.). Cheltenham et al.: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 29-45 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Participatory governance and sustainability: Findings of a meta-analysis of stakeholder involvement in environmental decision making
Fritsch, O. & Newig, J., 2012, Reflexive governance for global public goods. Brousseau, E., Dedeurwaerdere, T. & Siebenhüner, B. (eds.). Cambridge (Mass.): The MIT Press, p. 181-203 23 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Partnerships in Support of an Integrated Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility: South African Case Study
Rollin, C., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 99 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Payments for ecosystem services – for efficiency and for equity?
Baumgärtner, S., 2012, Strategies for Sustainability: Institutional and Organisational Challenges: Proceedings of the 3rd International Sustainability Conference. Daub, C.-H., Burger, P., Scherrer, Y. M. & Frecè, J. T. (eds.). Basel: edition gesowip, p. 248 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Photodegradation of thalidomide: Identification of transformation products by LC-UV-FL-MS/MS, assessment of biodegradability, cytotoxicity and mutagenicity.
Mahmoud, W. M. M., Toolaram, A. P., Schneider, M. & Kümmerer, K., 2012, 4th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress: Abstract book. Association of Czech Chemical Societies, Vol. 106. p. 650 1 p. (Chemické listy; vol. 106, no. S4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Photolysis of sulfamethoxypyridazine in various aqueous media: Aerobic biodegradation and photoproducts identification by LC-UV-MS/MS
Khaleel, N. D. H., Mahmoud, W. M. M., Hadad, G. M., Abdel-Salam, R. A. & Kümmerer, K., 2012, In: Chemicke Listy. 106, S4, p. 904 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Pollination of Camelina sativa and Thlaspi arvense: Two new potential oil crop species in Germany
Groeneveld, J. H. & Klein, A.-M., 2012, From Basic Ecology to the Challenges of Modern Society: 42nd annual meeting Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ökologie. Drees, C. & von Oheimb, G. (eds.). Gesellschaft für Ökologie, p. 254-255 1 p. (Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie; no. 42).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Poststrukturalismus und Postkolonialismus: Jaques Derridas "Grammatologie" sowie Gilles Deleuzes und Félix Guattaris "Tausend Plateaus"
Angermüller, J. & Leonie, B., 2012, Schlüsselwerke der Postcolonial Studies. Reuter, J. & Karentzos, A. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 27 - 37 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Product-Service Systems as Enabler for Sustainability-Oriented Innovation: The Case of Osram’s Off-Grid Lighting
Große-Dunker, F. & Hansen, E. G., 2012, Technological, Managerial and Organizational Core Competencies : Dynamic Innovation and Sustainable Development. Nobre, F. S., Walker, D. S. & Harris, R. J. (eds.). Hershey, PA: Business Science Reference, p. 40-54 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Projekt RESI senkt die Rückfallquote nach dem Jugendstrafvollzug auf 13 Prozent
Plewig, H.-J. & Kohlschmidt, A., 2012, In: Forum Strafvollzug – Zeitschrift für Strafvollzug und Straffälligenhilfe. 61, 6, p. 348-349 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Property rights in biodiversity for sustainability
Stumpf, K. H., 2012, Biodiversität und Gesellschaft - Gesellschaftliche Dimensionen von Schutz und Nutzung biologischer Vielfalt: Book of Abstracts. Friedrich, J., Halsband, A. & Minkmar, L. (eds.). Göttingen: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, p. 31 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Publicly Mediated Inter-Organizational Networks: A Solution for Sustainability-Oriented Innovation in SMEs ?
Hansen, E. G. & Klewitz, J., 2012, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability. Wagner, M. (ed.). Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing, p. 254-278 25 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Pursuing Sustainability with the Balanced Scorecard: Between Shareholder Value and Multiple Goal Optimisation
Hansen, E. G. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 35 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Qualitätssicherung und Entwicklung in der Elementarpädagogik: Eine Interdisziplinäre, qualitative Studie zum Einsatz des Instruments der Balanced Scorecard im Feld der Kindertagesstätten
Asmussen, S., 2012, Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač. 98 p. (Frühpädagogik in Forschung und Praxis; vol. 2)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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RCE Graz-Styria: Influencing Sustainable Consumption and Production in Styria
Diethart, M., Mader, C., Zimmerman, F., Mader, M. & Meyer, J., 2012, Towards More Sustainable Consumption and Production Systems and Sustainable Livelihoods: Learning Contributions of the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. Fadeeva, Z., Payyappalimana, U. & Petry, R. (eds.). Yokohama, Japan: United Nations University - Institute for Advanced Studies, p. 68-71 4 p. (Innovation in Local and Global Learning Systems for Sustainability).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Recht, Finanzierung und Versicherung von Photovoltaikanlagen
Degenhart, H. (Editor), Hohlbein, B. (Editor) & Schomerus, T. (Editor), 2012, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 102 p. (Lüneburger Schriften zum Wirtschaftsrecht; no. 25)Research output: Books and anthologies › Conference proceedings › Transfer
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Rechtsfragen des Landfill Mining - Weiterentwicklung des Deponierechts zur Rückgewinnung von Ressourcen
Sanden, J. & Schomerus, T., 2012, In: AbfallR. 5, p. 194-201 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Regionale Wertschöpfungsnetzwerke von Photovoltaik-Projektierungsunternehmen und deren ökonomischer Beitrag für eine nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung
Winkelmann, T., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 95 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Regionalisierung der Energieversorgung und Förderung von Energiespeichern: Virtuelle Kraftwerke und dezentrale Stromspeicher
Schomerus, T., 2012, Erneuerbare Energien: Ambivalenzen, Governance, Rechtsfragen. Ekhardt, F., Henning, B. & Unnerstall, H. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, Vol. 1. p. 227-252 26 p. (Beiträge zur Sozialwissenschaftlichen Nachhaltigkeitsforschung; vol. 1).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Regulation of morally responsible agents with motivation crowding
Fünfgelt, J. & Baumgärtner, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 34 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 241).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Rein oder nachhaltig rein? : Ansätze für einen nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Wandel in der Deutschen Brauindustrie
Hansen, E. G., Wall, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, In: BRAUINDUSTRIE. 97, 11, p. 42-47 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Resource use and competition between honey bees and wild bees in the Lüneburger Heath
Hudewenz, A. & Klein, A.-M., 2012, GfÖ Conference book: Book of abstracts. Drees, C. & von Oheimb, G. (eds.). Gesellschaft für Ökologie, Vol. 42. p. 69 1 p. (Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie; no. 42).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Ressourcenschutzrecht – Ziele, Herausforderungen, Regelungsvorschläge
Herrmann, F., Sanden, J., Schomerus, T. & Schulze, F., 2012, In: ZUR - Zeitschrift für Umweltrecht. 10, p. 523-532 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Role-Determined Information Needs of Sustainability Management Control
Schaltegger, S., Burritt, R., Zvezdov, D., Tingey-Holyoak, J. & Hörisch, J., 2012, Strategies for Sustainability: Institutional and Organisational Challenges: Proceedings of the 3rd International Sustainability Conference. Daub, C.-H., Burger, P., Scherrer, Y. M. & Frecè, J. T. (eds.). edition gesowip, p. 129-131 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Schools and their ‚culture of consumption‘: a context for consumer learning
Barth, M., Fischer, D., Michelsen, G. & Rode, H., 2012, The Nature of Sustainable Consumption and How to Achieve it. : Results from the Focal Topic "From Knowledge to Action – New Paths towards Sustainable Consumption". Defila, R., Di Giulio, A. & Kaufmann-Hayoz, R. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 229-244 16 p. (Results of Social-ecological Research; vol. 14).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Sharing Economy - Auf dem Weg in eine neue Konsumkultur?
Heinrichs, H. & Grunenberg, H., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 29 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Socio-ecological Research: The Cases of Rural Development an Agro-Biotechnology: Conference Report
Gottschlich, D., Mölders, T. & Laschewski, L., 2012, In: Eastern European Countryside (EEC). 18, p. 177-182 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research