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. 2010
  2. Published

    Value of semi-open corridors for simultaneously connecting open and wooded habitats: A case study with ground beetles

    Eggers, B., Matern, A., Drees, C., Eggers, J., Haerdtle, W. & Aßmann, T., 02.2010, In: Conservation Biology. 24, 1, p. 256-266 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    What is sustainability economics?

    Baumgärtner, S. & Quaas, M., 15.01.2010, In: Ecological Economics. 69, 3, p. 445-450 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  4. Published

    Attitude-Based Target Groups to Reduce the Ecological Impact of Daily Mobility Behavior

    Hunecke, M., Haustein, S., Böhler, S. & Grischkat, S., 01.01.2010, In: Environment and Behavior. 42, 1, p. 3-43 41 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Classifying Entrepreneurship for the Public Good: Empirical Analysis of a Conceptual Framework

    Wagner, M. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2010, In: Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 23, 3, p. 431-443 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    CSR: von der Vision zur Verankerung unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit - Eine Frage von Managementbildung

    Schaltegger, S. & Petersen, H., 01.01.2010, CSR-Bildung. Theis, F. (ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 139-152 14 p.

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

  7. Published

    Universities as learning organizations for sustainability? The task of climate protection

    Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Burandt, S., 01.01.2010, Universities and climate change: introducing climate change to university programmes. Leal Filho, W. (ed.). Berlin; London: Springer Verlag, p. 179-192 14 p. (Climate Change Management).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  8. Published

    Vorsorgendes Hochwassermanagement im Wandel: ein sozial-ökologisches Raumkonzept für den Umgang mit Hochwasser

    Kruse, S., 01.01.2010, 1 ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 261 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  9. Published

    Anaerobic biodegradation of organochlorine pesticides in contaminated soil: Significance of temperature and availability

    Baczynski, T. P., Pleissner, D. & Grotenhuis, T., 01.2010, In: Chemosphere. 78, 1, p. 22-28 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Applicability of adapted reservoir operation for water stress mitigation under dry year conditions

    Olsson, O., Ikramova, M., Bauer, M. & Froebrich, J., 01.2010, In: Water Resources Management. 24, 2, p. 277-297 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Evidence for an intrinsic energetic ceiling in free-ranging kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla

    Welcker, J., Moe, B., Bech, C., Fyhn, M., Schultner, J., Speakman, J. R. & Gabrielsen, G. W., 01.2010, In: Journal of Animal Ecology. 79, 1, p. 205-213 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Molecular analysis meets morphology-based systematics-a synthetic approach for Chalarinae (Insecta: Diptera: Pipunculidae)

    Kehlmaier, C. & Aßmann, T., 01.2010, In: Systematic Entomology. 35, 1, p. 181-195 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Optimal Harvest Licensing when Harvest Success is Uncertain

    Hussain, A. M. T. & Tschirhart, J., 01.2010, In: American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 92, 1, p. 125-140 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    § 13 Umweltschutz im Planungsrecht

    Sanden, J., 2010, Umweltrecht. Koch, H.-J. (ed.). 3 ed. Neuwied: Verlag Franz Vahlen, p. 675-719 45 p.

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

  15. Published

    § 23 Wasserkraft

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 490-513 24 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  16. Published

    § 24 Deponiegas

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 514-521 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  17. Published

    § 25 Klärgas

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 522-525 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  18. Published

    § 29 Windenergie

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 597-634 38 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  19. Published

    § 30 Windenergie Repowering

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 635-658 24 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  20. Published

    § 31 Windenergie Offshore

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 659-678 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  21. Published

    § 32 Solare Strahlungsenergie

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 679-704 26 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  22. Published

    § 33 Solare Strahlungsenergie an oder auf Gebäuden

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 705-720 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  23. Published

    § 60 Nutzung von Seewasserstraßen

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 974-977 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  24. Published

    § 62 Bußgeldvorschriften

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 992-998 7 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  25. Published

    § 63 Fachaufsicht

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 999-1004 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  26. Published

    § 64 Verordnungsermächtigung

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 1007-1023 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  27. Published

    § 65 Erfahrungsbericht

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 1024-1036 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  28. Published

    § 66 Übergangsbestimmungen

    Schomerus, T., 2010, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz. Frenz, W., Müggenborg, H.-J. & Altenschmidt, S. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 1037-1064 28 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  29. Published

    § 8 Bodenschutz und Altlastenrecht

    Sanden, J., 2010, Umweltrecht. Koch, H.-J. (ed.). 3 ed. München: Verlag Franz Vahlen, p. 418-459 42 p.

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

  30. Published

    Abgaben als Instrument des Klimaschutzes

    Schomerus, T., 2010, In: Zeitschrift für Zölle und Verbrauchsteuern. 86, p. 141-149 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  31. Published

    About the Sense of Useless Software

    Möller, A., 2010, Integration of Environmental Information in Europe: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Informatics for Environmental Protection Cologne/Bonn, Germany / EnviroInfo 2010. Greve, K. & Cremers, A. B. (eds.). Shaker Verlag, p. 279-287 9 p.

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

  32. Published

    Abschied vom grünen Rock? Forstverwaltungen, waldbezogene Umweltbildung und Geschlechterverhältnisse im Wandel

    Hehn, M. (Editor), Katz, C. (Editor), Mayer, M. (Editor) & Westermayer, T. (Editor), 2010, München: Oekom Verlag. 227 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  33. Published

    Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal: Special Issue on Sustainability Accounting, Auditing and Accountability

    Burritt, R. (Editor) & Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2010, Emerald Publishing Limited. 126 p. (Accounting, auditing and accountability journal; vol. 23, no. 7)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  34. Published

    A Community-Based Toolkit for Designing Ride-Sharing Services: The Case of a Virtual Network of Ride Access Points in Germany

    Hansen, E. G., Gomm, M. L., Bullinger, A. C. & Moslein, K. M., 2010, In: International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development. 5, 1, p. 80-99 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Advancing the Profession – From Environmental to Sustainability Management: Proceedings of the 6th Environmental Management Leadership Symposium, 22nd – 23rd March 2010

    Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2010, Lueneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 52 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsResearch

  36. Published

    A Framework and Typology of Ecopreneurship: Leading Bioneers and Environmental Managers to Ecopreneurship

    Schaltegger, S., 2010, Making ecopreneurs: Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurship . Schaper, M. (ed.). 2 ed. Farnham ; Burlington, VT: Ashgate Publishing Limited, p. 75-94 20 p. (Corporate Social Responsibility Series).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Agrarsubventionen als Gegenstand des Umweltinformations- und Informationsfreiheitsrechts

    Schomerus, T. & Scheel , B., 2010, In: ZUR - Zeitschrift für Umweltrecht. 21, 4, p. 188-192 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  38. Published

    Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965): Eine Biographie

    Oermann, N. O. (Editor), 2010, 3 ed. München: C.H. Beck Verlag. 367 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsTransfer

  39. Published

    Bildung für eine Nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Stoltenberg, U., 2010, Lehrerbegleitheft zum Aqua Agenten Koffer. Nachhaltigkeit lernen am Beispiel Wasser für Klassen 3 und 4. Hamburg: Cornelsen-Verlag, p. 6-9 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherEducation

  40. Published

    Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung als innovatives Konzept für Qualitätsentwicklung und Professionalisierung in der LehrerInnenbilung

    Stoltenberg, U., 2010, Professionalisierung und Forschung in der LehrerInnenbildung: Einblicke in den Universitätslehrgang BINE. Steiner, R., Rauch, F. & Felbinger, A. (eds.). Wien: FORUM Umweltbildung im Umweltdachverband, p. 39-65 27 p. (Schriften zur Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung; no. 6).

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

  41. Published

    Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung in der Grundschule : Implementationschancen aus der Perspektive Partizipation

    Kurrat, A., 2010, Berlin: Berliner Wissenschafts-Verlag. 207 p. (Umweltkommunikation; vol. 6)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  42. Published

    Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung als Leitkonzept für waldbezogene Bildungsarbeit

    Katz, C. & Mayer, M., 2010, Abschied vom grünen Rock?: Forstverwaltungen, waldbezogene Umweltbildung und Geschlechterverhältnisse im Wandel. Katz, C., Hehn, M., Westermayer, T. & Mayer, M. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 191-207 17 p.

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

  43. Published

    Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung – eine Chance für die Grundschule?

    Hauenschild, K., Rode, H. & Bolscho, D., 2010, Zwischen Fachdidaktik und Stufendidaktik : Perspektiven für die Grundschulpädagogik. Arnold, K.-H., Hauenschild, K., Schmidt, B. & Ziegenmeyer, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 173-176 4 p. (Jahrbuch Grundschulforschung; vol. 14).

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

  44. Published

    Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Immobilien- und Liegenschaftsmanagement

    Heitepriem, N., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 47 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  45. Published

    Biodiversitätsschutz durch Ausschreibungen und eine ergebnisorientierte Honorierung: Grundlagen, Ausgestaltungsmöglichkeiten und praktische Erfahrungen

    Groth, M., 2010, Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie. 149 p. (Ökologie und Wirtschaftsforschung; no. 86)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  46. Published

    Biodiversität und Globales Lernen

    Overwien, B. (Editor) & Rieckmann, M. (Editor), 2010, Münster: Waxmann Verlag. 44 p. (Zeitschrift für internationale Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik; vol. 33, no. 2)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  47. Published

    Buchbesprechung: Steffen B. Dagger, Energiepolitik & Lobbying

    Schomerus, T., 2010, In: Zeitschrift für neues Energierecht. 14, 5, p. 475 - 476

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  48. Published

    Carbon Management Accounting: Practice in Leading German Companies. Discussion Paper

    Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  49. Published

    Choreographen der Gewalt

    Heitmeyer, W., Scherer, J. & Winands, M., 2010, Inter-cool 3.0: Jugend. Bild. Medien. Ein Kompendium zur aktuellen Jugendkulturforschung. Richard, B. & Krüger, H.-H. (eds.). Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 159-162 4 p.

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

  50. Published

    Climate change and society - communicating adaptation

    Heinrichs, H., 2010, Environmental Sociology : European Perspectives and Interdisciplinary Challenges. Gross, M. & Heinrichs, H. (eds.). Dordrecht u.a.: Springer Verlag, p. 323-344 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  51. Published

    Corporate Biodiversity Management Handbook: A Guide for Practical Implementation

    Schaltegger, S. & Beständig, U., 2010, Berlin: Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit. 64 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch