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.

  1. Published

    Umweltrechnungswesen und Umweltindikatoren

    Schaltegger, S., Hahn, T. & Wagner, M., 2001, Hagen: FernUniversität in Hagen. (Interdisziplinäres Fernstudium Umweltwissenschaften - Infernum)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsEducation

  2. Published

    Umweltrechtssicherheit für Unternehmen: Management produktbezogener umweltrechtlicher Informationen für die Produktentwicklung

    Hahn, T., 2001, Hagen: Peter Lang Verlag. 220 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  3. Published

    Umwelt-, Risiko-, Wissenschafts- und Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: eine Verortung

    Adomßent, M. & Godemann, J., 2007, Handbuch Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: Grundlagen und Praxis. Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J. (eds.). 2 ed. München: Oekom Verlag, p. 42-52 11 p.

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

  4. Published

    Umweltszene auf einem Auge blind? Workshop fördert Wahrnehmung von feministischer Forschung

    Katz, C., 2002, In: Rundbrief Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung. 1, p. 26 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  5. Published

    Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitsthemen für die breite Masse: Nachhaltigkeit in Internetunternehmen

    Kern, E., 2017, 47. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft fur Informatik, Informatik 2017. Eibl, M. & Gaedke, M. (eds.). Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., p. 1973-1984 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Proceedings - Series of the Gesellschaft fur Informatik (GI); vol. 275).

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

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  7. Published

    Umweltverschmutzung durch Licht: Die Ausweisung von Lichtschutzgebieten als Instrument zur Reduktion von Lichtimmissionen

    Borchers, K. C. & Schomerus, T., 09.2015, In: Natur und Recht. 37, 9, p. 614-621 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  8. Published

    Umweltverträglichkeitsuntersuchung von Offshore Windparks in der Deutschen Nord- und Ostsee: ein Baustein zum Coastal Energy Management

    Runge, K., 2001, Handbuch Energiemanagement: Loseblattsammlung. Beck, H.-P., Brandt, E. & Salander, C. (eds.). Heidelberg: C.F. Müller

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

  9. Published

    Umweltwissenschaften

    Hofmeister, S. & Thiem, A., 2006, Gender-Aspekte bei der Einführung und Akkreditierung gestufter Studiengänge: eine Handreichung. Becker, R., Jansen-Schulz, B., Kortendiek, B. & Schäfer, G. (eds.). 1 ed. Dortmund: Koordinationsstelle Netzwerk Frauenforschung NRW, p. 89-93 5 p. (Studien / Netzwerk Frauenforschung NRW; vol. 7).

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

  10. Published

    Uncertainty and sustainability in the management of rangelands

    Quaas, M., Baumgärtner, S., Becker, C., Frank, K. & Müller, B., 20.04.2007, In: Ecological Economics. 62, 2, p. 251-266 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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  5. Empowering women
  6. The power of love
  7. Die Umwelt
  8. Exports, imports and profitability: First evidence for manufacturing enterprises
  9. Geschlechtergerechtigkeit
  10. Notwendige Differenzbearbeitungen
  11. Editorial: Vigilantismus
  12. Evaluation of strength and power in upper extremities in wheelchair athletes
  13. Anmerkung zu EuGH, Urt. v. 25.6.2009 – Roda Golf
  14. Zukunftscamp – Future Now 2007
  15. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) communication via social media sites: evidence from the German banking industry
  16. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)
  17. Corrigendum to ‘Cold season ammonia emissions from land spreading with anaerobic digestates from biogas production’ [Atmos. Environ. 84 (2014) 35–38]
  18. 'Duty to act' and 'commission by omission' in international criminal law
  19. Teachers in bullying situations (Tibs)
  20. Geschlechterunterschiede beim Einsatz von Lernstrategien in Mathematikveranstaltungen
  21. Does Pinocchio have an Italian passport? What is specifically national and what is international about classics of children's literature
  22. Das Nein der Iren zum Vertrag von Lissabon
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  24. Environmental capacity and European air transport
  25. Literaturbeziehungen
  26. Before-after differences in labor market outcomes for participants in medical rehabilitation in Germany
  27. Anmerkung zu OLG Stuttgart, Beschluss vom 12.02.2008 - 2 Ws 328/07, Urheberrecht und Internet
  28. Editorial: Innovation und Forschung in der Arbeits(zeit)organisation.
  29. The roles of artists in the emergence of creative sustainable cities