School of Sustainability
Organisational unit: Research School
- Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM)
- Institute of Ecology
- Institute of Ethics and Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research
- Institute of Sustainability Governance
- Institute of Sustainability Material Flows and Circularity
- Institute of Sustainability Psychology
- Institute of Sustainable Chemistry
- Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI)
- Sustainability Education and Transdisciplinary Research Institute
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.
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Biotic and abiotic degradation of S-metolachlor and its commercial product Mercantor Gold® in aqueous media
Gutowski, L., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 2013, Abstract Book: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34 th Annual Meeting, Harmonizing Science Across Disciplines Nashville, Tennessee 17–21 November 2013. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, p. 167 1 p. (SETAC annual meeting; no. 34).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Bodenentwicklungen und Bodenbelastungen der Mäanderschleife Wehninger Werder an der niedersächsischen Mittelelbe
Krüger, F., Weniger, T. & Urban, B., 2013, Jahrbuch des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins für das Fürstentum Lüneburg von 1851 e.V.. Härdtle, W. & Prüter, J. (eds.). Lüneburg: Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein für das Fürstentum Lüneburg von 1851 e.V., p. 97-108 12 p. (Jahrbuch des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins für das Fürstentum Lüneburg; no. 45).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Business Cases for Sustainability
Schaltegger, S. & Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2013, Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility. Idowu, S. O., Capaldi, N., Zu, L. & Das Gupta, A. (eds.). Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, Vol. 1. p. 245-252 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Energy: How German Municipal Utilities Invest in Offshore Wind Energy
Richter, M., 2013, In: International Journal of Technology Management. 63, 1/2, p. 24-50 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Caring for natures? Naturschutz aus der Perspektive des Vorsorgenden Wirtschaftens.
Hofmeister, S. & Mölders, T., 2013, Wege Vorsorgenden Wirtschaftens. Vorsorgendes Wirtschaften, N. (ed.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 85-114 29 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Carry on the Distribution of Power: Federalism in Germany
Laws, N., 2013, O Federalista Atual: Teoria do Federalismo. Ramos, D. T. (ed.). Belo Horizonte: Arraes Editores, p. 501-521 21 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in Germany
Heinrichs, H., Laws, N. & Riedel, H., 2013, Winning Strategies for a Sustainable Future: Reinhard Mohn Prize 2013. Gütersloh: WBV Bertelsmann Verlag, p. 39-52 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Chronometric and relative dating of the Middle Pleistocene sequence of Schöningen
Richter, D. & Urban, B., 2013, 3rd Annual Meeting of the European Society for the study of human evolution (ESHE). European Society for the Study of Human Evolution, p. 184 1 p. (Proceedings of the European Society for the study of Human Evolution; vol. 2).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Climate change: An amplifier of existing health risks in developing countries
Huynen, M. M. T. E., Martens, P. & Akin, S.-M., 2013, In: Environment, Development and Sustainability. 15, 6, p. 1425-1442 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Climate change and environmental hazards related to shipping: An international legal framework; Proceedings of the Hamburg International Environmental Law Conference 2011
Koch, H.-J. (Editor), König, D. (Editor), Sanden, J. (Editor) & Verheyen, R. (Editor), 2013, Leiden; Boston: Martinus Nijhoff. 276 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review
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Combating Climate Change through Organisational Innovation: An Empirical Analysis of Internal Emission Trading Schemes
Hörisch, J., 2013, In: Corporate Governance. 13, 5, p. 569-582 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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CSR reporting as a communication signal contributing to the corporate reputation
Hetze, K., 2013, CSR Communication Conference 2013 Proceedings. Nielsen, A.-E., Thomsen, C., Golob, U., Elving, W., Schultz, F. & Podnar, K. (eds.). 1 ed. Ljubljana: University of Ljubljana, Vol. 2013. p. 49-52 4 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Das Individuum und die Peers - eine strukturelle Perspektive
Schäfer, M. & von Salisch, M., 2013, In: Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie. 62, 3, p. 171-178 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Das Verhältnis von Praxis, Theorie und persönlicher Haltung in der Weiterbildung von LehrerInnen zum Umgang mit Kategorien sozialer Ungleichheit
Jürgen Budde, P. D., Offen, S. & Schmidt, J., 2013, In: Lehrerbildung auf dem Prüfstand. 6, 1, p. 32-49 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Decreasing Fuel Consumption and Exhaust Gas Emissions in Transportation: Sensing, control and reduction of emissions
Palocz-Andresen, M., 2013, Springer Verlag. 121 p. (Green Energy and Technology; vol. 14)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Design of new environmentally benign pharmaceutically active compounds
Kümmerer, K., Frei, E. & Marano, G., 2013, 14th EuCheMS International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment: Book of abstracts. European Association of Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS) / Division of Chemistry and the Environment (DCE), p. 423 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Detektion von Verockerungsprozessen, Korrosion und Belagbildung: Monitoring der Eisenoxidation in Brunnen, Gebäuden, Leitungen und technischen Anlagen mithilfe des Redoxpotentials
Opel, O., 2013, Saarbrücken: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften. 193 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Developing Carbon Accounting: Between Driving Carbon Reductions and Complying with a Carbon Reporting Standard
Gibassier, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 25 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Development of a Mobile Application for People with Panic Disorder as augmentation for an Internet-based Intervention
Kleine Stegemann, S., Ebenfeld, L., Lehr, D., Berking, M. & Funk, B., 2013, 2013 Federated Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, FedCSIS 2013: Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems. Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne, p. 1331-1337 7 p. 6644187. (2013 Federated Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, FedCSIS 2013).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Development of an experimental device allowing plant-plant interaction studies and in situ dynamic trapping of volatile organic compounds emitted by barley (Hordeum distichon L.) roots
Delory, B., Delaplace, P., Fauconnier, M.-L. & du Jardin, P., 2013, In: Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences. 78, 1, p. 97-102 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research
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Die BINK-Strategie zur Förderung nachhaltigen Konsumverhaltens und nachhaltiger Konsumkultur in Bildungsorganisationen – Weiterentwicklung auf der Basis einer formativen Evaluation
Homburg, A., Nachreiner, M. & Fischer, D., 2013, Nachhaltig konsumieren lernen: Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt BINK "Bildungsinstitutionen und nachhaltiger Konsum". Michelsen, G. & Fischer, D. (eds.). Bad Homburg: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 185-213 29 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen - Nachhaltige Entwicklung; no. 11).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Die Geschichte des MBA: Wie alles begann...(Teil 1)
Schaltegger, S., Petersen, H. & Kalisch, C., 2013, Agenten des Nachhaltigkeitswandels: 10 Jahre unterwegs mit dem MBA Sustainability Management. Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 14-19 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Die Geschichte des MBA: Wie es weiterging...(Teil2)
Schaltegger, S., Petersen, H. & Kalisch, C., 2013, Agenten des Nachhaltigkeitswandels: 10 Jahre unterwegs mit dem MBA Sustainability Management. Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 66-68 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Die kooperative Begrenzung globaler Umweltrisiken am Beispiel der Diskontierung in der neoklassischen und ökologischen Ökonomie: Eine nachhaltigkeitsökonomische Analyse
Wagner, M., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 17 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Die Lücke schließen: Konsumenten zwischen ökologischer Einstellung und nicht-ökologischem Verhalten
Haubach, C., Moser, A., Schmidt, M. & Wehner, C., 2013, In: Wirtschaftspsychologie. 15, 2/3, p. 33-47 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Die Quitte-Methode: Integration von Stoffstrommodellierung und Pinch-Analyse für Batch-Prozesse am Beispiel der BIONADE GmbH
Hasenstab, C., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 48 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Die rechtssichere Gestaltung von verbindlichen Sanierungszielen in der Altlastensanierung
Sanden, J., 2013, In: W+B - Zeitschrift für Deutsches und Europäisches Wasser-, Abwasser- und Bodenschutzrecht. 1, p. 5-16 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Die Umsetzung von Art. 7 Energieeffizienz-Richtlinie 2012/27/EU in nationales Recht: Energieeffizienzverpflichtungssysteme oder andere strategische Maßnahmen?
Schomerus, T., 2013, In: Energierecht : ER Zeitschrift für die gesamte Energierechtspraxis. 5, 13, p. 184-191 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Diversity and specialization of host parasitoid interactions in an urban rural interface
Pereira Peixoto, M. H., Pufal, G., Staab, M., Martins, C. & Klein, A.-M., 2013, Building Bridges in Ecology – Linking Systems, Scales and Disciplines: Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Ökologie. Potsdam: Gesellschaft für Ökologie, p. 410 1 p. (Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie; no. 43).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Draußen? Zur Dialektik von Enteignung und Aneignung und zu deren aktuellen Erscheinungsformen
Biesecker, A., Hofmeister, S. & von Winterfeld , U., 2013, In: Das Argument. 55, 4, p. 522-538 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Dynamic Capabilities in Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Beske, P., 2013, Kassel: Kassel university press. 130 p. (Supply Chain Management; vol. 4)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Ecological impact of Camelia sativa and Thlaspi arvense cultivation in a summer double cropping system in Northern Germany
Walmsley, D. & Klein, A.-M., 2013, Building bridges in ecology, linking systems, scales and disciplines: Book of Abstracts . Gehrmann, G. (ed.). 2013 ed. Gesellschaft für Ökologie, p. 26-27 1 p. (Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie; no. 43).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Ecosystem services and distributive justice. Considering access rights to ecosystem services in theories of distributive justice
Glotzbach, S., 2013, In: Ethics, Policy & Environment. 16, 2, p. 162-176 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Eco Threats as Security Threats and the protection of the Environment during Hostilities
Bachmann, S. D. & Sanden, J., 2013, In: Amicus Curiae. 2013, 95, p. 10-13 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Education for Sustainable Development
Sewilam, H., McCormack, O., Osório-Peters, S. & Mader, M., 2013, New Life Sciences : linking science to society: BioVisionAlexandria 2012. Serageldin, I., Yahia, M., El-Faham, M. & El-Wakil, M. (eds.). Bibliotheca Alexandrina, p. 197 - 206 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Einführung: Forschungs- und Handlungsfelder der Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften und -politik
Hofmeister, S., Katz, C. & Mölders, T., 2013, Geschlechterverhältnisse und Nachhaltigkeit: Die Kategorie Geschlecht in den Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Hofmeister, S., Katz, C. & Mölders, T. (eds.). Opladen: Verlag Babara Budrich, p. 153-159 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education › peer-review
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Einführung: Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung – ein Konzept – eine Aufgabe – ein Prozess
Stoltenberg, U., 2013, Weltorientierung durch Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung: Theoretische Grundlagen und Praxis des Sachunterrichts in der Grundschule. Stoltenberg, U. (ed.). Bad Homburg: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, Vol. 1. p. 9-11 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Einleitung: Geschlechterverhältnisse in der nachhaltigen Entwicklung
Hofmeister, S., Katz, C. & Mölders, T., 2013, Geschlechterverhältnisse und Nachhaltigkeit: Die Kategorie Geschlecht in den Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Hofmeister, S., Katz, C. & Mölders, T. (eds.). Opladen: Verlag Babara Budrich, p. 17-30 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Other › Education
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Einleitung: Das Projekt "Bildungsinstitutionen und nachhaltiger Konsum" (BINK)
Michelsen, G., 2013, Nachhaltig konsumieren lernen: Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt BINK "Bildungsinstitutionen nachhaltiger Konsum". Michelsen, G. & Fischer, D. (eds.). 1. ed. Bad Homburg: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 11-22 11 p. (Innovationen in den Hochschulen: Nachhaltige Entwicklung; vol. 11).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Ein nationaler Energieeffizienzfonds: Instrument zur Umsetzung von Art. 7 der Energieeffizienz-Richtlinie 2012/27/EU?
Schomerus, T., 2013, In: Energierecht : ER Zeitschrift für die gesamte Energierechtspraxis. 2, 6, p. 238-245 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Emerging pollutants: of old compounds and new ones, of micrograms and tonnes, from the past to the future
Kümmerer, K., 2013, 14th EuCheMS International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment: ICCE 2013, Barcelona, June 25 - 28, 2013; Book of abstracts. European Association of Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS) / Division of Chemistry and the Environment (DCE), p. 42 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Empathie und Solidarität mit Um- und Nachwelt: Politische Bildung und nachhaltige Entwicklung
Michelsen, G., 2013, Wissen und Können: Wege zum professionellen Handeln in der politischen Bildung. Hufer, K.-P., Länge, T. W., Menke, B., Overwien, B. & Schudoma, L. (eds.). Schwalbach / Ts.: Wochenschau-Verlag, p. 217-219 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Empfehlungen für die marktbezogene Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation großer Reiseveranstalter: Untersucht am Beispiel der Kuoni Reisen AG, Schweiz
Pieper, E., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 154 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Energiewende als Gemeinschaftswerk? Stand und Perspektiven zur Einbindung der Jugend
Burandt, S., Fischer, D., Grunenberg, H. & Heinrichs, H., 2013, Verändern durch Wissen: Chancen und Herausforderungen demokratischer Beteiligung: von Stuttgart 21 bis zur Energiewende. Töpfer, K., Volkert, D. & Mans, U. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 114–130 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Entwicklungspolitische Bildungsarbeit in Theorie und Praxis
Fischer, J. & Richter, S., 2013, Einführung in die Entwicklungspolitik. Ihne, H. & Wilhelm, J. (eds.). Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, p. 227-243 17 p. (Schriftenreihe; vol. 1338).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Epilog - Und wo sind wir? Reflexionen auf den Ort der/des Forschenden in der raumbezogenen qualitativen Sozialforschung
Vilsmaier, U., 2013, Raumbezogene qualitative Sozialforschung. Dörfler, T. & Rothfuß, E. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 287-307 21 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Ernährungskultur und Kulturlandschaft nachhaltig gestalten – Reflexionen aus der Perspektive Vorsorgenden Wirtschaftens
Mölders, T., 2013, Wie Ernährung unsere Landschaften formt: Dokumentation der Tagung "Ernährungskultur und Kulturlandschaft - Wie Verbraucher zu Mitgestaltern einer attraktiven Landschaft werden. Gotzmann, I. (ed.). Bund Heimat und Umwelt, p. 44-48 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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"Es geht um einen engagierten Journalismus"
Michelsen, G., Humburg, A. & Schäfer, T., 2013, In: Journalistik Journal. 16, 1, p. 12-13 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Transfer
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Exploring Corporate Practices in Management Accounting for Sustainability
Bennett, M., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2013, London: Institute for Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). 55 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review
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Fachliche Begleitung im Naturschutzgebiet: Forschung
Härdtle, W., Keienburg, T. & Oheimb, G., 2013, Das Naturschutzgebiet Lüneburger Heide : Natur- und Kulturerbe von europäischem Rang: Teil 1. Kaiser, T. (ed.). Bispingen: Verein Naturschutzpark e.V., p. 405-412 8 p. (VNP-Schriften; vol. 4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
