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. 2015
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    Riskante Übergänge: Politische Bildung in der Berufsorientierung unter prekären Bedingungen

    Offen, S., 2015, Des eigenen Glückes Schmied_in!? : Geschlechterreflektierende Perspektiven auf berufliche Orientierungen und Lebensplanungen von Jugendlichen.. Micus-Loos, C. & Plößer, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 99-113 15 p.

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

  3. Published

    Rollenspiel im Seminar: Wie man theoretische Inhalte anhand einer simulierten Konferenz lebendig vermitteln kann

    Fischer, M., 2015, 14 p. Berlin : DUZ Verlags- und Medienhaus.

    Research output: other publicationsContributions to online encyclopediaTransfer

  4. Published

    SALT - Situation-sensitive sustainable service and product alternatives: Vision, conceptual application & challenges

    Trumm, D., Filler, A., Kern, E. & Naumann, S., 2015, 45. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Informatik - INFORMATIK 2015: Informatik, Energie und Umwelt, Proceedings. Cunningham, D. W., Hofstedt, P., Schmitt, I. & Meer, K. (eds.). Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., p. 355-364 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Proceedings - Series of the Gesellschaft fur Informatik (GI); vol. 246).

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

  5. Published

    Schätzkompetenz von Schülerinnen und Schülern in der Sekundarstufe I

    Stinken, L., 2015, In: PhyDid B - Didaktik der Physik - Beiträge zur DPG-Frühjahrstagung. 2015/Wuppertal, 6 p., Beitrag DD 06.02.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearch

  6. Published

    Sozialisation und Emotion

    von Salisch, M. & Gunzenhauser, C., 2015, Handbuch Sozialisationsforschung. Hurrelmann, K., Bauer, U., Grundmann, M. & Walper, S. (eds.). 8 ed. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa Verlag, p. 753 - 766 14 p.

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

  7. Published

    Sustainability Reporting for Start ups: Recommendations for customized Instruments to promote Sustainability

    Schäfer, B., 2015, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 105 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Sustainable software engineering: Process and quality models, life cycle, and social aspects

    Naumann, S., Kern, E., Dick, M. & Johann, T., 2015, ICT Innovations for Sustainability. M. Hilty, L. & Aebischer, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 191-205 15 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 310).

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

  9. Published

    Technological Innovation System des Schwungmassenspeichers: Analyse der Strukturen und Funktionen sowie Bewertung von Anwendungsfeldern

    Czernin, F., 2015, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 1-95, 96 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  10. Published

    The Attitude-Behavior Hypothesis and Green Purchasing Behavior: Empirical Evidence from German Milk Consumers

    Moser, A. K., 2015, 2015 WINTER MARKETING EDUCATORS’ CONFERENCE: Marketing in a Global, Digital and Connected World. Brown, T. & Swaminathan, V. (eds.). American Marketing Association, Vol. 26. p. C27 - C28 2 p. (AMA Winter Edcucators' Conference; vol. 26).

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

  11. Published

    The Contribution of Education for Sustainable Development in Promoting Sustainable Water Use

    Michelsen, G. & Rieckmann, M., 2015, Sustainable Water Use and Management: Examples of New Approaches and Perspectives. Filho, W. L. & Sümer, V. (eds.). Cham: Springer-Verlag Italia, p. 103-117 15 p. (Green Energy and Technology).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  12. Published

    The economic value of soil carbon

    Pascual, U., Termansen, M. & Abson, D., 2015, Soil Carbon: Science, Management and Policy for Multiple Benefits. Banwart, S. A., Noellemeyer, E. & Milne, E. (eds.). Wallingford: CABI, p. 179-187 9 p. 15. (SCOPE series; vol. 71).

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

  13. Published

    The Education, Research, Society, and Policy Nexus of Sustainable Water Use in Semiarid Regions - A Case Study from Tunisia

    Mader, C., Mahjoub, B., Bressler, K., Jebari, S., Kümmerer, K., Bahadir, M. & Leitenberger, A.-T., 2015, Sustainable Water Use and Management: examples of new approaches and perspectives. Leal Filho, W. & Sümer, V. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing, p. 277-291 15 p. (Green Energy and Technology).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  14. Published

    The future of people and nature in Southern Transylvania

    Fischer, J., Horcea-Milcu, A. I., Hartel, T., Hanspach, J. & Mikulcak, F., 2015, Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd. 60 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsTransfer

  15. Published

    The kids are alright, but what about Facebook?

    Leistert, O., 2015, Medien - Bildung - Dispositive : Beiträge zu einer interdisziplinären Medienbildungsforschung. Othmer , J. & Weich, A. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 171-188 18 p. (Medienbildung und Gesellschaft; vol. 30).

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

  16. Published

    The Revolution Will Not Be Liked: On the Systemic Constraints of Corporate Social Media Platforms for Protests

    Leistert, O., 2015, Critical Perspectives on Social Media and Protest: Between Control and Emancipation. Dencik, L. & Leistert, O. (eds.). London: Rowman & Littlefield International, p. 35 - 52 18 p.

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

  17. Published

    Thermal energy storage systems for heating and hot water in residential buildings

    Belz, K., Kuznik, F., Werner, K., Osterland, T. & Ruck, W., 2015, Advances in thermal energy storage systems: Methods and applications. 1 ed. Cambrdge, UK; Waltham, MA, USA: Elsevier B.V., Vol. 66. p. 441-465 25 p. (Woodhead Publishing series in energy ; vol. 66).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  18. Published

    Unterricht im Lernbereich Globale Entwicklung: der Kompetenzerwerb und seine Bedingungen

    Kater-Wettstädt, L., 2015, Münster: Waxmann Verlag. 302 p. ( Erziehungswissenschaft und Weltgesellschaft; vol. 8)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Valuation approaches for soil carbon

    Abson, D., Pascual, U. & Termansen, M., 2015, Soil Carbon: Science, Management and Policy for Multiple Benefits. Banwart, S. A., Noellemeyer, E. & Milne, E. (eds.). Wallingford: CABI, p. 214-223 10 p. 18. (SCOPE series; vol. 71).

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

  20. Published

    Vertrieb nachhaltiger Produkte

    Schmitt-Sattelberg, A. & Petersen, H., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 179-196 18 p.

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

  21. Published

    Viele Steinchen, aber kein Mosaik: Nachhaltigkeit an den Hochschulen

    Michelsen, G., 2015, In: Politische Ökologie. 140, p. 37-42 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Vision, Leitbild und Strategie für eine nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung

    Petersen, H., Schaltegger, S. & Schock, M., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 15-35 21 p.

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

  23. Published
  24. Published

    Was bleibt gut? Nachhaltigkeit im Zusammenspiel von Innovation und Bewahrung

    Petersen, H., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 127-142 16 p.

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

  25. Published

    Was wir noch zu sagen hätten - Briefe an unsere Leserinnen und Leser

    Defila, R., Di Giulio, A., Fischer, D., Gölz, S., Kaufmann-Hayoz, R. & Schäfer, M., 2015, Transdisziplinär forschen - zwischen Ideal und gelebter Praxis: Hotspots, Geschichten, Wirkungen. Defila, R. & Di Giulio, A. (eds.). Frankfurt: Campus Verlag, p. 331–341 11 p.

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

  26. Published

    Weitblick statt Glaskugel? Vom souveränen Umgang mit Trends

    Schmitt-Sattelberg, A., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 37-56 20 p.

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

  27. Published

    Welche kognitiven Fähigkeiten von jungen Kindern sagen ihre Fortschritte beim Wissen über Emotionen voraus?

    von Salisch, M., Klinkhammer, J. & Hänel, M., 2015, Entwicklung und Förderung in der frühen Kindheit: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven. Cloos, P., Koch, K. & Mähler, C. (eds.). Weinheim: Beltz Juventa Verlag, p. 115 - 132 18 p.

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

  28. Published

    Welches Produkt ist nachhaltig?

    Petersen, H., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 91-107 17 p.

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

  29. Published

    Well-being and Prosperity beyond Growth: Discursive Struggles in the German Enquete Commission on Growth, Prosperity and Quality of Life

    Soetebeer, I., 2015, In: GAIA. 24, 3, p. 179-187 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Weltaktionsprogramm "Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung"

    Michelsen, G. & Kruse-Graumann, L., 2015, Gesucht: Weltumweltpolitik: Herausforderungen im Anthropozän. Simonis, U. E., Leitschuh, H., Michelsen, G., Sommer, J. & Weizsäcker, E. U. V. (eds.). Stuttgart: S. Hirzel Verlag, p. 199-205 7 p. (Jahrbuch Ökologie; vol. 2016).

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

  31. Published
  32. Published

    Wirksamkeit eines internet- und smartphone-basierten Dankbarkeitstrainings zur Verbesserung der gedanklichen Distanzierung – Sekundäranalyse einer randomisiert-kontrollierten Studie

    Lehr, D., Freund, H., Ebert, D. D., Berking, M., Riper, H. & Sieland, B., 2015, Menschen Medien Möglichkeiten: 9. Fachgruppentagung Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie der DGPs in Mainz, Abstracts. Rigotti, T., Haun, V. C. & Dormann, C. (eds.). Lengerich: Pabst Science Publishers, p. 88-89 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsTransfer

  33. Published

    Wirksamkeit und Kosteneffektivität eines Online-Trainings zur Reduktion riskanten Alkoholkonsums bei Erwerbstätigen: Ergebnisse einer drei-armigen randomisiert-kontrollierten Studie

    Boß, L., Lehr, D., Berking, M., Riper, H. & Ebert, D. D., 2015, Menschen – Medien – Möglichkeiten: 9. Fachgruppentagung Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie der DGPs in Mainz, Abstracts. Rigotti, T., Haun, V. C. & Dormann, C. (eds.). Lengerich: Pabst Science Publishers, p. 90-91 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsTransfer

  34. Published

    Worldwide Trends in Green Chemistry Education

    Zuin, V. (Editor) & Mammino, L. (Editor), 2015, 1st ed. ed. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry. 347 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  35. Published

    Zwecke von betrieblichen Umweltinformationssystemen im Rahmen einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung

    Moeller, A., 2015, 45. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f�r Informatik - INFORMATIK 2015: Informatik, Energie und Umwelt, Proceedings. Cunningham, D. W., Hofstedt, P., Schmitt, I. & Meer, K. (eds.). Bonn: Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., p. 281-290 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Proceedings - Series of the Gesellschaft fur Informatik (GI); vol. 246).

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

  36. 2014
  37. Published

    An EU law perspective on the role of regional authorities in the field of renewable energy

    Peeters, M. & Schomerus, T., 26.12.2014, Renewable Energy Law in the EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom-up Approaches. Peeters, M. & Schomerus, T. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 10-32 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  38. Published

    Legal aspects of local engagement: Land planning and citizens‘ financial participation in wind energy projects

    Maly, C., 26.12.2014, Renewable Energy Law in the EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom Up Approaches. Peeters, M. & Schomerus, T. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 210-231 22 p. (New horizons in environmental and energy law).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  39. Published

    Regional renewable energy: A string of legal and financial challenges

    Peeters, M. & Schomerus, T., 26.12.2014, Renewable Energy Law in the EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom-up Approaches. Peeters, M. & Schomerus, T. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 281-316 36 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  40. Published

    Regional renewable energy approaches: An introduction to exploring legal barriers and opportunities

    Peeters, M. & Schomerus, T., 26.12.2014, Renewable Energy Law in the EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom-up Approaches. Peeters, M. & Schomerus, T. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 3-9 7 p.

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

  41. Published

    Renewable Energy Law in the EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom-Up Approaches

    Peeters, M. (Editor) & Schomerus, T. (Editor), 26.12.2014, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. 336 p. (New horizons in environmental and energy law)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  42. Published

    Stabilizing the grid with regional virtual power plants

    Meister, M., 26.12.2014, Renewable Energy Law In The EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom Up Approaches. Peeters, M. & Schomerus, T. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 99-120 22 p. (New horizons in environmental and energy law).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  43. Published

    Applying Stakeholder Theory in Sustainability Management: Links, Similarities, Dissimilarities, and a Conceptual Framework

    Hörisch, J., Freeman, R. E. & Schaltegger, S., 19.12.2014, In: Organization & Environment. 27, 4, p. 328-346 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Dynamik der Energiewende erhalten und erweitern

    Schomerus, T., Hansen, E. G. & Lechtenböhmer, S., 19.12.2014, In: GAIA. 23, 4, p. 353-355 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  45. Published

    Lebensweltgestaltung junger Frauen mit türkischem Migrationshintergrund in der dritten Generation : "Mama, erzähl mir neue Sachen, deine sind schon veraltet"

    Bülbül-Emanet, S., 18.12.2014, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 199 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  46. Published
  47. Published

    Does forest continuity enhance the resilience of trees to environmental change?

    Oheimb, G., Härdtle, W., Eckstein, D., Engelke, H.-H., Hehnke, T., Wagner, B. & Fichtner, A., 10.12.2014, In: PLoS ONE. 9, 12, 18 p., e113507.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Accounting for Sustainability in Production and Supply Chains: Editorial

    Burritt, R. & Schaltegger, S., 01.12.2014, In: The British Accounting Review. 46, 4, p. 323-326 4 p.

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

  49. Published

    Accounting towards Sustainability in Production and Supply Chains

    Burritt, R. & Schaltegger, S., 01.12.2014, In: The British Accounting Review. 46, 4, p. 327-343 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Ammonia volatilization after application of urea to winter wheat over 3 years affected by novel urease and nitrification inhibitors

    Ni, K., Pacholski, A. S. & Kage, H., 01.12.2014, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 197, p. 184-194 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    Brominated flame retardants and Dechloranes in European and American eels from glass to silver life stages

    Sühring, R., Byer, J. D., Freese, M., Pohlmann, J. D., Wolschke, H., Möller, A., Hodson, P. V., Alaee, M., Hanel, R. & Ebinghaus, R., 01.12.2014, In: Chemosphere. 116, p. 104-111 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    Bush encroachment control and risk management in semi-arid rangelands

    Lukomska, N., Quaas, M. F. & Baumgärtner, S., 01.12.2014, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 145, p. 24-34 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review