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. 2011
  2. Published

    Biologische Vielfalt und Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung: Schlüsselthemen und Zugänge für Bildungsangebote

    Arbeitsgruppe Biologische Vielfalt & Leicht, A. (ed.), 2011, 2. Fassung ed., Bonn: Medienhaus Plump, 33 p.

    Research output: Working paperExpert opinions

  3. Published

    Biotische Eisenoxidation - Einfluss von Phosphat auf das Wachstum von Gallionella ferruginea

    Eggerichs, T., Bauer, J., Opel, O. & Ruck, W., 2011, Wasser 2011: Jahrestagung der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft ; Kurzreferate. GDCh, Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, p. 187-191 5 p.

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

  4. Published

    Business Cases for Sustainability and the Role of Business Model Innovation: Developing a Conceptual Framework

    Schaltegger, S., Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Hansen, E. G., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 32 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Energy: German Utilities and Renewable Energy

    Richter, M., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 29 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published

    Chemistry of POPs in the Atmosphere

    Palm, W-U., 2011, Persitent Pollution - Past, Present and Future: School of Environmental Research - organized by Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht. Quante, M., Ebinghaus, R. & Flöser, G. (eds.). Heidelberg: Springer, p. 141-176 36 p.

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

  7. Published

    Climate change as an element of sustainability communication

    Newig, J., 2011, Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundations. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Dordrecht, Heidelberg, London, New York: Springer Netherlands, p. 119-128 12 p.

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

  8. Published

    Climate Costs and Benefits: New Challenges for Corporate Accounting and Management. Call for Papers.

    Schaltegger, S., Csutora, M. & Huisingh, D., 2011, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 19, 9-10, p. 1141-1143 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  9. Published

    »CO2 causes a hole in the atmosphere« Using laypeople’s conceptions as a starting point to communicate climate change

    Niebert, K. & Gropengießer, H., 2011, The Economic, Social and Political Elements of Climate Change. Leal Filho, W. (ed.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, p. 603-622 20 p. (Climate Change Management).

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

  10. Published

    Commitment Strategies for Sustainability: How Corporations Can Create Value through New Governance

    Beckmann, M., Pies, I. & Hielscher, S., 2011, Academy of Management Annual Meeting Best Paper Proceedings. Academy of Management (Briarcliff Manor, NY) , Vol. 2011. 6 p. (Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings; vol. 2011).

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

  11. Published

    Competencies for sustainability and gender: How to gain advantage: The problem, the theoretical background and questions

    Katz, C. & Thiem, A., 2011, Equality, Growth and Sustainability.: Do they mix? Proceedings from the international conference. Fogelberg Eriksson, A. (ed.). Linköping University Electronic Press, p. 173-180 8 p. (Forums skriftserie; no. 5)(Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings; no. 58).

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