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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Nutzungskonflikte zwischen Freizeitnutzern
Kleiber, O. & Bilecen, E., 2003, Freizeitaktivitäten im Baselbieter Wald: Ökologische Auswirkungen und ökonomische Folgen. Baur, B. (ed.). Liestal: Verlag des Kantons Basel-Landschaft, p. 129-133 5 p. (Quellen und Forschungen zur Geschichte und Landeskunde des Kantons Basel-Landschaft; vol. 84).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Nutzung und Einfluss von Bildschirmspielen bei Kindern
von Salisch, M., 2011, Generation digital: Neue Medien in der Erziehungsberatung. B. E. (ed.). Benedict Press, p. 65-81 17 p. (Materialien zur Beratung ; vol. 19).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Nutzung von Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement-Software in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen
Johnson, M., 2016, Bewertung unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit: Modelle und Methoden zur Selbstbewertung. Grothe, A. (ed.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 139-155 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Oberirdisches und unterirdisches Einzugsgebiet - Bedeutung für den Wasserhaushalt
Wittenberg, H., Matz, R. & Rhode, C., 2003, Klima - Wasser - Flussgebietsmanagement - im Lichte der Flut: Beiträge zum Tag der Hydrologie am 20./21. März 2003 in Freiburg i.Br.. Kleeberg, H.-B. (ed.). Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall, Vol. 1. p. 29-32 4 p. (Forum für Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung; vol. 4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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OBI: Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement mit dem FOX
Botschen, S., Hahn, T. & Wagner, M., 2002, Nachhaltig managen mit der Balanced Scorecard: Konzept und Fallstudien. Schaltegger, S. & Dyllick, T. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag, p. 259-281 23 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Objektivierung von Naturschutzbewertungen - Das Beispiel Roter Listen von Pflanzengesellschaften
Timmermann, T., Dengler, J., Abdank, A. & Berg, C., 01.05.2006, In: Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung. 38, 5, p. 133-139 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Observational natural history and morphological taxonomy are indispensable for future challenges in biodiversity and conservation
Staab, M., Ohl, M., Zhu, C. D. & Klein, A. M., 02.01.2015, In: Communicative and Integrative Biology. 8, 1, 3 p., e992745.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Observing the Middle Elbe Biosphere in Germany by Means of TerraSAR-X Images
Farghaly, D., Elba, E. & Urban, B., 01.01.2014, In: International Journal of Geosciences. 5, 2, p. 196-205 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Occupational e-Mental Health: Current Approaches and Promising Perspectives for Promoting Mental Health in Workers
Lehr, D., Geraedts, A., Persson Asplund, R., Khadjesari, Z., Heber, E., de Bloom, J., Ebert, D. D., Angerer, P. & Funk, B., 01.01.2016, Healthy at Work: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Wiencke, M., Cacace, M. & Fischer, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Cham: Springer International Publishing, p. 257-281 25 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Occupational e-Mental Health – eine Übersicht zu Ansätzen, Evidenz und Implementierung
Lehr, D. & Boß, L., 12.2019, Fehlzeiten-Report 2019: Digitalisierung - gesundes Arbeiten ermöglichen. Badura, B., Ducki, A., Schröder, H., Klose, J. & Meyer, M. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Nature, p. 155-178 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review