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. 2008
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    Environmental Management Accounting for Cleaner Production

    Schaltegger, S. (Editor), Bennett, M. (Editor), Burritt, R. L. (Editor) & Jasch, C. (Editor), 01.01.2008, Dordrecht: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland. 500 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; vol. 24)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  3. Published

    Saproxylic beetle assemblages of three managed oak woodlands in the Eastern Mediterranean

    Buse, J., Levanony, T., Timm, A., Dayan, T. & Aßmann, T., 01.01.2008, In: Zoology in the Middle East. 45, 1, p. 55-66 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Determination of the octanol-air partition coefficients (KOA) of fluorotelomer alcohols

    Thuens, S., Dreyer, A., Sturm, R., Temme, C. & Ebinghaus, R., 01.2008, In: Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data. 53, 1, p. 223-227 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Abwärts in der Spirale? oder Wirkung und Nutzung von gewalthaltigen Bildschirmspielen durch Kinder und Jugendliche

    Quarg, A. & Salisch, M., 2008, In: FIfF-Kommunikation. 25, 4, p. 18-25 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  6. Published

    Alltagsbilder des Klimawandels: Zum Klimabewusstsein in Deutschland

    Weber, M., 2008, Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 271 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  7. Published

    Almsjuka och mördarsniglar: dramatik i Dalby Söderskog

    Brunet, J. & Oheimb, G., 2008, In: Svensk Botanisk Tidskrift. 102, 1, p. 27-38 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  8. Published

    Ambient Assited Energy Management

    Welge, R., Bollow, E., Faasch, H. & Möller, A., 2008, Environmental informatics and industrial ecology: proceedings of the 22nd International Conference Environmental Informatics - Informatics for Environmental Protection, Sustainable Development and Risk Management. Möller, A. (ed.). Shaker Verlag, p. 413-424

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

  9. Published

    Analysis, distribution and fate of PAH, polar PAHand NSO-heterocyclics in the aquifer of tar-contaminated sites

    Schlanges, I., Mänz, J. S., Meyer, D., Palm, W.-U. & Ruck, W., 2008, Gasworks Europe: Redevelopment, Site Management and Contaminant Issues of former MGPs and other Tar Oil Polluted Sites: Proceedings of MGP 2008 Conference. Werner, P., Bilitewski, B. & Hüsers, N. (eds.). Pirna: Forum für Abfallwirtschaft und Altlasten, p. 277 1 p. (Beiträge zur Abfallwirtschaft, Altlasten; vol. 56).

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

  10. Published

    Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-induced modification of protein expression in primary hepatocytes from harbour seals

    Behr, A., Wargel, A., Siebert, U. & Hellwig, V., 2008, In: Organohalogen Compounds. 70, p. 1079-1082 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearch

  11. Published

    An analysis of the requirements for DSS on integrated river basin management

    Evers, M., 2008, In: Management of Environmental Quality : an International Journal. 19, 1, p. 37-53 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Anspruchsgruppen in der neuen europäischen Chemikalienregulierung (REACh)

    Ingerowski, J. B., Kölsch, D. & Tschochohei, H., 2008, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 31, 3, p. 315-354 40 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Anspruchsgruppen in der neuen europäischen Chemikalienregulierung (REACh)

    Ingerowski, J. B., Kölsch, D. & Tschochohei, H., 2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 49 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Atlas mit CD-ROM

    Landwehr, B. & Pries, M., 2008, 1. ed. Stuttgart: Ernst Klett. 52 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  15. Published

    Außerschulisches Lernen und nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Stoltenberg, U., 2008, Schule außerhalb der Schule: Lehren und Lernen an außerschulischen Orten. Burk, K., Rauterberg, M. & Schönknecht, G. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Arbeitskreis Grundschule des Grundschulverbands e.V., p. 73-84 12 p.

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

  16. Published

    Back to the roots and back to the future: towards a new synthesis amongst taxonomic, ecological and biogeographical approaches in carabidology

    Penev, L. (Editor), Erwin, T. L. (Editor) & Aßmann, T. (Editor), 2008, Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd. 509 p. (Pensoft series faunistica)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsResearch

  17. Published

    Bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen aus feministischer Perspektive – Chance oder Stolperstein ?

    Gottschlich, D., 2008, Dokumentation 33. Kongress Frauen in Naturwissenschaft und Technik 17. bis 20. Mai 2007 in Lüneburg: Nachhaltig vorsorgen. T. N. U. M. N. I. F. E. V. (ed.). Technik, Naturwissenschaft und Mathematik nachhaltig in Frauenhand (TechNaM), p. 46-50 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsTransfer

  18. Published

    Beech forests and climate change

    Manthey, M., Leuschner, C. & Härdtle, W., 2008, Beech Forests - a German contribution to the global forest biodiversity. Knapp, H. D. (ed.). Bonn: Bundesamt für Naturschutz, p. 47-52 6 p. (BfN-Skripten; vol. 233).

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

  19. Published

    Behavioural patterns of nocturnal carabid beetles determined by direct observations under red-light conditions

    Drees, C., Matern, A. & Aßmann, T., 2008, Back to the roots and back to the future: Towards a New Synthesis Between Taxonomic, Ecological and Biogeographical Approaches in Carabidology. Penev, L., Erwin, T. L. & Assmann, T. (eds.). Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 409-423 15 p. (Pensoft series faunistica).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  20. Published

    Berichterstattung im Lichte der Herausforderungen unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit

    Schaltegger, S. & Herzig, C., 2008, Internetbasierte Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: maßgeschneiderte Stakeholder-Kommunikation mit IT . Isenmann, R., Marx Gömez, J. & Amelung, M. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 51-64 14 p.

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

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    Biodiversität

    Lanzerath, D., Mutke, J., Barthlott, W., Baumgärtner, S., Becker, C. & Spranger, T. M., 2008, 1. ed. Freiburg, Breisgau: Verlag Karl Alber. 218 p. (Ethik in den Biowissenschaften)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  24. Published

    Care economy: Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften aus feministischer Perspektive

    Gottschlich, D., 2008, Reale Utopien: Perspektiven für eine friedliche und gerechte Welt. p. 123-134 12 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  25. Published

    CITY:mobil : A Model for Integration in Sustainability Research

    Bergmann, M. & Jahn, T., 2008, Handbook of Transdisciplinary Research. Hadorn, G. H., Hoffmann-Riem, H., Biber-Klemm, S., Großenbacher-Mansuy, W., Joye, D., Pohl, C., Wiesmann, U. & Zemp, E. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, p. 89-102 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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  27. Published

    Contributions to Sustainability: What Kind of Information is Needed?

    Schaltegger, S., 2008, In: Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting. 2, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    Corporate Environmental Management and Practices of SMEs: The Case of Korean Manufacturing Industry

    Lee, K.-H., 2008, In: Journal of Sustainable Management. 8, 1, p. 73-86

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  29. Published

    Corporate Social Responsibility: Trend oder Modeerscheinung

    Müller, M. (Editor) & Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2008, München: Oekom Verlag. 262 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  30. Published

    Corporate Social Responsibility: konzeptionelle Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede zur Nachhaltigkeits- und Corporate-Citizenship-Diskussion

    Weber, M., 2008, Corporate Social Responsibility. Müller, M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 39-51 13 p.

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

  31. Published

    Corporate Social Responsibility

    Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 16 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2008)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  32. Published

    Corporate Volunteering als Instrument zur strategischen Implementierung von Corporate Social Responsibility

    Pinter, A., 2008, Corporate Social Responsibility. Müller, M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 193-209 17 p.

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

  33. Published

    CSR zwischen unternehmerischer Vergangenheitsbewältigung und Zukunftsgestaltung

    Schaltegger, S. & Müller, M., 2008, Corporate Social Responsibility. Müller, M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 17-35 19 p.

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

  34. Published

    Das Niedersächsische Umweltinformationsgesetz

    Schomerus, T. & Tolkmitt, U., 2008, In: Niedersächsische Verwaltungsblätter. 15, 12, p. 337-342 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  35. Published

    Das Umweltinformationsgesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen

    Schomerus, T. & Tolkmitt, U., 2008, In: Nordrhein-Westfälische Verwaltungsblätter. 22, 5, p. 165 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  36. Published

    Dating of event-layers (palaeotsunamis) on the Andaman Islands (Bay of Bengal) with Pb-210 and optically stimulated luminescence

    Kunz, A., Frechen, M., Ramashandran, R. & Urban, B., 2008, 26th Regional Meeting of the International Association of Sedimentologists IAS) held jointly with the SEPM-CES SEDIMENT 2008 Meeting. Kunkel, C., Hahn, S., Veen, J. T., Rameil, N. & Immenhauser, A. (eds.). Bochum: Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften e.V., p. 163 1 p. (Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften e.V.; vol. 58).

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

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  38. Published

    Den Wandel begreifen: Szenarien für eine nachhaltige Hochschulentwicklung

    Albrecht, P., Barth, M., Burandt, S. & Rieckmann, M., 2008, "Sustainable University": nachhaltige Entwicklung als Strategie und Ziel von Hochschulentwicklung. Michelsen, G., Adomßent, M. & Godemann, J. (eds.). [Frankfurt/Main]: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 130-149 20 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen: nachhaltige Entwicklung; vol. 10).

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

  39. Published

    Deplatziert ! Interventionen postkolonialer Kritik

    Golly, N. (Editor) & Cohrs, S. (Editor), 2008, 1. ed. Berlin: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Berlin. 307 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  40. Published
  41. Published

    Devianzmanagement

    Plewig, H.-J., 2008, Lexikon der Sozialwirtschaft. Maelicke, B. (ed.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  42. Published

    Devianz und Delinquenz

    Plewig, H.-J., 2008, Grundbegriffe Ganztagsbildung: Das Handbuch. Coelen, T. & Otto, H.-U. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 222-231 10 p.

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

  43. Published

    Dialogorientierte Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung im Internet: Untersuchung der DAX-30-Unternehmen

    Godemann, J., Herzig, C. & Blanke, M., 2008, Internetbasierte Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: maßgeschneiderte Stakeholder-Kommunikation mit IT. Isenmann, R., Marx Gömez, J. & Amelung, M. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 371-387 17 p.

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

  44. Published

    Die Haftung des Grundstückseigentümers für die Sanierung schädlicher Bodenveränderungen und Altlasten

    Andres, B., 2008, Norderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH. 475 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  45. Published

    Die kulturelle Dimension nachhaltiger Entwicklung: Kulturkonzepte im Spiegel moderner Entwicklungsparadigmen ; Modernisierung, Dependenz, Weltsystem, Nachhaltigkeit

    Kuhn, K., 2008, Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. 146 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  46. Published

    Die künftige Vereinbarkeit des EEG mit Verfassungs- und Europarecht

    Erk, C., 2008, 1. Aufl. ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 242 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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  48. Published

    Die mittelpleistozäne Leck-Formation und ihre Bedeutung für die Klimastratigraphie Mitteleuropas, Teil 2: Palynologie

    Urban, B., 2008, Tagungsband und Exkursionsführer: 75. Tagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Norddeutscher Geologen. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Norddeutscher Geologen, p. 35 1 p.

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

  49. Published

    Die Neuerfindung des Ökonomischen: ein (re)produktionstheoretischer Beitrag

    Biesecker, A. & Hofmeister, S., 2008, Fruchtbarkeit unter Kontrolle?. Herzog-Schröder, G., Gottwald, F.-T. & Walterspiel, V. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main [u.a.]: Campus Verlag, p. 432-454 23 p.

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

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    Durch Benchmarking lernen: "Sustainable university" im internationalen Vergleich

    Beringer, A., 2008, "Sustainable University": nachhaltige Entwicklung als Strategie und Ziel von Hochschulentwicklung. Michelsen, G., Adomßent, M. & Godemann, J. (eds.). [Frankfurt/Main]: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 150-164 15 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen: nachhaltige Entwicklung; vol. 10).

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

  51. Published

    Ein Blick zurück und nach vorn: die Universität Lüneburg und die Herausforderung einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung

    Adomßent, M., Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G., 2008, "Sustainable University": nachhaltige Entwicklung als Strategie und Ziel von Hochschulentwicklung. Michelsen, G., Adomßent, M. & Godemann, J. (eds.). [Frankfurt/Main]: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 29-52 24 p. (Reihe Innovation in den Hochschulen: nachhaltige Entwicklung ; vol. 10).

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