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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Kriterien für die Definition der Artenvielfalt in Wäldern, Gefäßpflanzen
Ellenberg, H. & Oheimb, G., 2002, Biologische Vielfalt mit der Land- und Forstwirtschaft: Symposium der Arbeitsgruppe "Ökosysteme/Ressourcen" des Senats der Bundesforschungsanstalten im Geschäftsbereich des BMVEL vom 15. - 17. Mai 2001 im Forum der Bundesforschungsanstalt für Landwirtschaft (FAL), Braunschweig-Völkenrode. Welling, M. (ed.). Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag GmbH, p. 331-332 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Gemeinsame Perspektiven für eine nachhaltige Waldwirtschaft
Stoltenberg, U., Gonzälez y Fandiño, A. & Krebs, O., 01.12.2007, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 22, 4, p. 39-42 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Von Kaffeebohnen, Maulbeerbäumen und Reismühlen: ein Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekt in Südostasien
Herzig, C., Schaltegger, S. & Viere, T., 2005, In: Campus Courier. 3Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Transfer
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Sustainable Development Funds: Progress since the 1970s
Schaltegger, S. & Figge, F., 2001, Sustainable banking: the greening of finance. Bouma, J. J., Jeucken, M. & Klinkers, L. (eds.). Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing, p. 203-210 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Sustainability Accounting and Reporting: Development, Linkages and Reflection: An Introduction
Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, p. 1-33 33 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Region und Bildung. Zukunftsfähige Bildung durch Sachunterricht
Stoltenberg, U., 2006, Bildungswert des Sachunterrichts. Cech, D., Fischer, H.-J., Holl-Giese, W., Knörzer, M. & Schrenk, M. (eds.). Bad Heilbrunn: Klinkhardt, p. 117-132 16 p. (Probleme und Perspektiven des Sachunterrichts; vol. 16).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Sustainable university research and development: inspecting sustainability in higher education research
Beringer, A. & Adomssent, M., 01.12.2008, In: Environmental Education Research. 14, 6, p. 607-623 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Multimedia in der Umweltbildung: Multimedia in der Umweltbildung / Heino Apel
Barth, M., 2006, In: Germanistik. 29, 3, p. 85-86 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Öffentliche Räume für Frauen im ländlichen Raum: Ein Beitrag zur kulturellen Vielfalt
Thiem, A., 2002, Landwirtschaft im Spektrum der Umweltwissenschaften. Hogenmüller, D., Smeddinck, U. & Tils, R. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 59-67 9 p. (Umweltrecht und Umweltpolitik; vol. 10).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Methodik der Landschaftsbildanalyse bei der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung von Offshore-Windenergieparks
Runge, K. & Nommel, J., 2006, Handbuch der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung: Ergänzbare Sammlung der Rechtsgrundlagen, Prüfungsinhalte und -methoden der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung (UVP) und der Strategischen Umweltprüfung (SUP) für Behörden, Unternehmen, Sachverständige und die juristische Praxis Mit Kommentar zum Gesetz über die Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung (UVPG). Storm, P.-C. (ed.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt VerlagResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research