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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Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme und Sustainability Balanced Scorecard als komplementäre Konzepte zur Umsetzung von betrieblichen Umweltschutz- und Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien
Möller, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2003, Integration von Umweltinformationen in betriebliche Informationssysteme. Heubach, D. & Rey, U. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 115-129 15 p. (Berichte aus der Umweltinformatik).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Nachhaltige Entwicklung in der Hochschullehre: Herausforderungen, Chancen und Erfahrungen
Barth, M., Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G., 2007, Neues Handbuch Hochschullehre: Lehren und Lernen effizient gestalten. Berendt, B., Voss, H.-P. & Wildt, J. (eds.). Stuttgart [u.a.]: Verlag Dr. Josef Raabe, p. 1-22 22 p. (Neues Handbuch Hochschullehre ).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Der "blinde Fleck" im Diskurs zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung: Sozial-ökologische (Re)Produktivität
Biesecker, A. & Hofmeister, S., 2006, Die Scheuklappen der Wirtschaftswissenschaft: Postautistische Ökonomik für eine pluralistische Wirtschaftslehre. Dürmeier , T., Egan-Krieger, T. & Peukert, H. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 121-130 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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How production-theory can support the analysis of recycling systems in the electronic waste sector
Laurin, L., Möller, A., Prox, M. & Schmidt, M., 01.01.2006, Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment - Conference Record. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 272-275 4 p. 1650075. (IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung als regionales Projekt
Stoltenberg, U., 2007, Tradition und Innovation: Region und Bildung in einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung. Stoltenberg, U. & Emmermann, C. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 80-92 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Dispersal of vascular plants by game in northern Germany. Part II: Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
von Oheimb, G., Schmidt, M., Kriebitzsch, W. & Ellenberg, H., 01.04.2005, In: European Journal of Forest Research. 124, 1, p. 55-65 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Uncertainty and sustainability in the management of rangelands
Quaas, M. F., Baumgärtner, S., Becker, C., Frank, K. & Müller, B., 2008, Ecological economics: Vol. 2: Modeling coupled ecological-economic systems. Perrings, C. (ed.). Los Angeles, Calif. [u.a.]: SAGE Publications Inc., p. 229-260 32 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Sustainable university – auf dem Weg zu einem universitären Agendaprozess
Michelsen, G. (Editor), 2000, Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 252 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Conference proceedings › Research
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Geschlechtergerechtigkeit und Nachhaltige Entwicklung - Konturen einer Verbindung
Hofmeister, S. & Karsten, M.-E., 2003, Zwischentöne gestalten: Dialoge zur Verbindung von Geschlechterverhältnissen und Nachhaltigkeit. Hofmeister, S., Mölders, T. & Karsten, M. E. (eds.). Bielefeld: Kleine Verlag, p. 9-37 29 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Liste der im norddeutschen Tiefland typischen Waldgefäßpflanzen
Schmidt, M., Oheimb, G., Kriebitzsch, W.-U. & Ellenberg, H., 2002, Hamburg: Verlag Max Wiedebusch. 37 p. (Mitteilungen der Bundesforschungsanstalt für Forst- und Holzwirtschaft Hamburg)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research