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.

Topics

Als Träger der universitätsweiten Wissenschaftsinitiative Nachhaltigkeitsforschung fragt die Fakultät nach Bedingungen und Chancen einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung. Die Fakultät verbindet dazu Human- und Naturwissenschaften mit derzeit etwa 25 Professuren aus den Disziplinen Chemie, Informatik, Kommunikation, Management, Ökologie, Philosophie, Planung, Politik, Psychologie, Recht, Technik und VWL. Die transdisziplinären Arbeitsweisen in Forschung, Studium und Dienstleistungen zielen insbesondere darauf, zukünftige Entwicklungschancen für die Zivilgesellschaft des 21. Jahrhunderts zu schaffen und zu erhalten.

  1. 2012
  2. Published

    Change from Below: Student Initiatives for Universities in Sustainable Development

    Drupp, M., Esguerra, A., Keul, L., Löw Beer, D., Meisch, S. & Roosen-Runge, F., 2012, Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons. Leal Filho, W. (ed.). 1. ed. Frankfurt: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 733-742 10 p. 61. (Umweltbildung, Umweltkommunikation und Nachhaltigkeit / Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability; vol. 34).

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

  3. Published

    Coherence in European Environmental Law with particular regard to the industrial emissions directive

    Sanden, J., 2012, In: European Energy and Environmental Law Review. 21, 5, p. 220-238 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Comparative Perspectives in Sustainable and Responsible Business: Insights from the U.K., the U.S., Australia and Germany

    Herzig, C., Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2012, Transitional Identity: Some Lessons for Communication in an International Context : BAM 2012 Conference Proceedings. Cardiff: British Academy of Management, 1 p.

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

  5. Published

    Conservation of European beech forests: The importance of evolutionary and ecogeographical aspects

    Willner, W. & Härdtle, W., 2012, Beech forests: joint natural heritage of Europe. Knapp, H. D. (ed.). Bonn: BfN-Schriftenvertrieb im Landwirtschaftsverlag, p. 23-28 6 p. (BfN-Skripten; no. 327).

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

  6. Published

    Consumer concerns about drinking water in an area with high levels of naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater, and the implications for managing health risks

    Leventon, J. & Hug, S., 2012, Metals and Related Substances in Drinking Water: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, METEAU. Bhattacharya, P., Rosborg, I. & Sandhi, A. (eds.). IWA Publishing, p. 34-40 7 p.

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

  7. Published

    Corporate Sustainability Accounting: Beyond Unfreezing

    Zvezdov, D., 2012, In: Journal of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability. 18, 3, p. 181-198 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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  9. Published

    Der Beitrag der UN-Dekade 2005-20014 zur Verbreitung und Verankerung der Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Rode, H. & Michelsen, G., 2012, Bonn: Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission, 78 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Developing Carbon Accounting: Between driving Carbon Reductions and Complying with a Carbon Reporting Standard

    Gibassier, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Sustainable Economy. Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences , 1 p.

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

  11. Published

    Die Berücksichtigung sozial-ökologischer Zeit(en) in der “Nationalen Forschungsstrategie BioÖkonomie 2030”

    Bundschuh, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 84 p. (PoNa-Paper; no. 4).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers