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.
- Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Transfer
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Kommentar zum Fachlehrplan Chemie (Mittelschule/AHS Unterstufe)
Hofer, E., Lembens, A. & Müller, A., 2023, Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung (Österreich).Research output: other publications › Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Transfer
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Wie Human Ressource Management und gesellschaftliches Engagement Hand in Hand gehen: Corporate Volunteering zur Mitarbeiterbindung und -entwicklung
Pinter, A., 29.01.2008, ALTOP Verlags- und Vertriebsgesellschaft.Research output: other publications › Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Transfer
- Book › Research
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Achsen adoleszenter Zugehörigkeitsarbeit: Geschlecht und sexuelle Orientierung im Blick politischer Bildung
Offen, S., 2013, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 238 p. (Adoleszenzforschung. Zur Theorie und Empirie der Jugend aus transdisziplinärer Perspektive; no. 2)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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A Inserção da Dimensão Ambiental na Formação de Professores de Química
Zuin, V. G., 01.01.2011, Atomo. 182 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Biodiversität, Ökosystemfunktionen und Naturschutz
Härdtle, W., 19.06.2024, Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. 911 p. (Life Science and Basic Disciplines)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Burnout und chronischer beruflicher Stress: Ein Ratgeber für Betroffene und Angehörige
Hillert, A., Koch, S. & Lehr, D., 2018, 1 ed. Göttingen: Hogrefe Verlag. 89 p. (Ratgeber zur Reihe Fortschritte der Psychotherapie; vol. 39)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Corporate Carbon and Climate Accounting
Schaltegger, S. (Editor), Zvezdov, D. (Editor), Álvarez-Etxeberria, I. (Editor), Csutora, M. (Editor) & Günther, E. (Editor), 2015, Cham: Springer Verlag. 257 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Cybermobbing, Hatespeech, Sexting und Cybergrooming. Online-Interaktionsrisiken von Kindern und Jugendlichen aus psychologischer Sicht
Paschel, F., Schultz, M., Salisch, M. & Pfetsch, J., 16.01.2025, Weinheim: Beltz Juventa Verlag. 212 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Detektion von Verockerungsprozessen, Korrosion und Belagbildung: Monitoring der Eisenoxidation in Brunnen, Gebäuden, Leitungen und technischen Anlagen mithilfe des Redoxpotentials
Opel, O., 2013, Saarbrücken: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften. 193 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Die Bedeutung der Privilegierung nach § 35 BauGB für die Finanzierung von Biogasanlagen
Maly, C., 14.02.2013, 1 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 107 p. (Lüneburger Schriften zum Wirtschaftsrecht; no. 26)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Die "Energiewende" im Bundestag: ein politisches Transformationsprojekt? Eine Diskursanalyse aus feministischer und sozial-ökologischer Perspektive
Amri-Henkel, A., 01.04.2021, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 364 p. (Edition Politik; vol. 106)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Environmental Dimension in Chemistry Teacher Education
Zuin, V. G., 01.01.2012, Campinas: Atomo. 174 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Environmental Sociology: European perspectives and interdisciplinary challenges
Gross, M. (Editor) & Heinrichs, H. (Editor), 2010, Dordrecht u.a.: Springer Verlag. 361 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Envisioning the future for southwestern Ethiopia / Egeree kibba lixa Itoophiyaa agarsiisuu: A book by The Sustainable Landscapes Group with contributions by local experts
Fischer, J., Senbeta, F., Hanspach, J., Dorresteijn, I., Jiren, T. S. & Schultner, J., 09.01.2018, Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd. 86 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Future-Proofing Fuel Cells: Critical Raw Material Governance in Sustainable Energy
David, M., Lyth, S. M., Lindner, R. & Harrington, G. F., 12.08.2021, 1 ed. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. 135 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Gesellschaftliche Naturverhältnisse zwischen Krise und Vision: eine Fallstudie im Biosphärenreservat Mittelelbe
Mölders, T., 2010, München: Oekom Verlag. 315 p. (Hochschulschriften zur Nachhaltigkeit; vol. 49)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Großprojektmanagement
Giese, N., 2017, Berlin: Springer Gabler. 80 p. (Leuphana Case Studies)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Handbuch Biodiversitätsmanagement: ein Leitfaden für die betriebliche Praxis
Schaltegger, S. & Beständig, U., 2010, Stand Juni 2010 ed. Berlin: Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit. 64 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Harmonising biodiversity conservation and food security in southwestern Ethiopia
Manlosa, A. O., Rodrigues, P., Shumi, G., Hylander, K., Schultner, J., Dorresteijn, I., Hanspach, J., Jiren, T. S., Mausbach, M., Abson, D., Senbeta, F. & Fischer, J., 02.01.2020, 1 ed. Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd. 166 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Herausforderungen im Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Der Beitrag der Pfadforschung zur Erklärung von Implementationsbarrieren
Hasenmüller, P., 2013, Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag. 346 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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"Ich hoffe, du weißt das zu schätzen?!": Eine Erhebung der Schätzkompetenz in der Sekundarstufe I
Stinken, L., 2017, Berlin: Logos Verlag Berlin. 307 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Illusio Fachkräftemangel: Der Zwischenraum von Bildung und Wirtschaft in Deutschland und Nordkalifornien
Herberg, J., 03.2018, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 612 p. (Politische Soziologie)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Lebensweltgestaltung junger Frauen mit türkischem Migrationshintergrund in der dritten Generation : "Mama, erzähl mir neue Sachen, deine sind schon veraltet"
Bülbül-Emanet, S., 18.12.2014, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 199 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Legal Regimes for Environmental Protection: Governance for Climate Change and Ocean Resources
Koch, H.-J. (Editor), König, D., Sanden, J. (Editor) & Verheyen, R. (Editor), 07.08.2015, 1 ed. Leiden; Boston: Brill Verlag. 351 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Los activos intangibles de la agricultura familiar en los sistemas agroalimentarios: Marco conceptual y consideraciones metodológicas
Ortiz-Przychodzka, S., Rodríguez Fazzone, M., Dueñas, J. D., Hernández, F. & Hernández, C., 2021, Bogotá: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Kolumbien. 64 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Mathematical Chemistry and Chemoinformatics: Structure Generation, Elucidation and Quantitative Structure-Property Relationships
Kerber, A., Laue, R., Meringer, M., Rücker, C. & Schymanski, E., 01.01.2014, 1 ed. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter. 521 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Nachhaltigkeit in der Unternehmenskommunikation: Bedeutung, Charakteristika und Herausforderungen
Brugger, F., 2010, Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag. 276 p. (Gabler Research)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Orte zum Wohlfühlen: Ein Reiseführer zur kreativen Gestaltung zukunftsfähiger Städte und Gemeinden
Heinrichs, H., Redenius, P. & Hoernemann, D., 05.12.2024, München: Oekom Verlag. 94 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Planung naturbasierter Lösungen in Flusslandschaften: Ein Handbuch für die Praxis
Schröter, B., Brillinger, M., Gottwald, S., Guerrero, P., Henze, J., Ott, E., Schmidt, S. & Albert, C., 01.07.2021, 1 ed. München: Oekom Verlag. 117 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Postkoloniale Perspektiven auf 'weltwärts': Ein Freiwilligendienst in weltbürgerlicher Absicht
Kontzi, K., 01.01.2015, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 256 p. ( Entwicklungstheorie und Entwicklungspolitik; vol. 15)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Relict species: Phylogeography and conservation biology
Habel, J. C. & Aßmann, T. (Editor), 2010, Heidelberg [u.a.]: Springer Verlag. 449 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Renewable Energy Law in the EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom-Up Approaches
Peeters, M. (Editor) & Schomerus, T. (Editor), 26.12.2014, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. 336 p. (New horizons in environmental and energy law)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Schutzwürdigkeit und Schutzperspektive der Stromtal-Wiesen an der unteren Mittelelbe: Ein vegetationskundlicher Beitrag zur Leitbildentwicklung
Redecker, B., 2001, Nümbrecht-Elsenroth: Galunder verlag. 164 p. (Archiv naturwissenschaftlicher Dissertationen; vol. 13)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Sozio-Controlling im Unternehmen: das Management erfolgsrelevanter sozial-gesellschaftlicher Themen in der Praxis
Dubielzig, F., 12.03.2009, 1. Aufl. ed. Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag. 363 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Sufficiency as policy: necessity, possibilities and limitations
Spengler, L., 01.01.2018, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 327 p. (Umweltsoziologie; vol. 5)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
Schaltegger, S. (Editor), Bennett, M. (Editor) & Burritt, R. (Editor), 01.01.2006, Dordrecht: Springer Verlag. 715 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Tertiäre Regulierung und Nachhaltigkeit: Eine interdisziplinäre Analyse der EU-Netzkodizes für Elektrizität
Brüning-Pfeiffer, A., 01.01.2022, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 230 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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The Energy Security of Lithuania
Laws, N., 2012, Saarbrücken: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. 80 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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The Upcycle: Beyond sustainability Designing for abundance
Braungart, M. & McDonough, W., 13.04.2013, New York : North Point Press. 227 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Trade Wars: Past and Present
Oermann, N. O. & Wolff, H.-J., 25.08.2022, 1 ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 316 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Umweltbildung als Innovation: Bilanzierungen und Empfehlungen zu Modellversuchen und Forschungsvorhaben
Haan, G. D., Jungk, D., Kutt, K., Michelsen, G., Nitschke, C., Schnurpel, U. & Seybold, H., 1997, Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. 232 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2000, Berlin: Springer Verlag. 252 p. (Studium der Umweltwissenschaften)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Worldwide Trends in Green Chemistry Education
Zuin, V. (Editor) & Mammino, L. (Editor), 2015, 1st ed. ed. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry. 347 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Zukunft versiegelt? kommunale Verkehrspolitik und Klimaschutz
Grischkat, S., 2004, Bonn. 43 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
- Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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12 Fragen an Gerd Michelsen
Michelsen, G., 16.12.2021, In: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society. 30, 4, p. 220-221 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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12 Fragen an Sabine Hofmeister
Hofmeister, S., 25.03.2021, In: GAIA. 30, 1, p. 4-5 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Academia's obsession with quantity
Fischer, J., Ritchie, E. G. & Hanspach, J., 01.09.2012, In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 27, 9, p. 473-474 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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A change of values is in the air
Fischer, J., 01.04.2021, In: Nature Sustainability. 4, 4, p. 292-293 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Agriculture: reform the global food system
Fischer, J., Bennett, E. & Pe’er, G., 19.10.2023, In: Nature. 622, 7983, p. 461 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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An academia beyond quantity: a reply to Loyola et al. and Halme et al.
Fischer, J., Hanspach, J. & Ritchie, E. G., 01.11.2012, In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 27, 11, p. 587-588 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research