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. 2012
  2. Published

    Appetizers for Business Integration into the heavy Meal of Transdisciplinary Practices: A Case Study Approach

    Mirkovic, S., 2012, Sustainability: Enabling a Transdisciplinary Approach: Abstract Band. Heinrichs, H. (ed.). Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 25 1 p.

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

  3. Published

    Artenschutz auf der Lieferantenliste: Biodiversitätsschutz - Ein neues Ziel im Einkauf?

    Beständig, U. & Hörmann, S., 2012, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 02, p. 128-129 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  4. Published

    A survey of commercial cattle farmers in semi-arid rangelands in Namibia on risk, sustainability and management

    Olbrich, R., Quaas, M. F. & Baumgärtner, S., 2012, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 132, 3, p. 463-471 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    A Synthesis of Modern Portfolio Theory and Sustainable Investment

    Peylo, B. T., 2012, In: The Journal of Investing. 21, 4, p. 33-46 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Ausstellungskatalog: Homestory Deutschland: Schwarze Biografien in Geschichte und Gegenwart

    Golly, N., Bergh, S. & Lauré-al Samarai, N., 2012, Münster, Westf: edition assemblage. 160 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesExhibition cataloguesEducation

  7. Published

    A utilitarian notion of responsibility for sustainability

    Fünfgelt, J. & Baumgärtner, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 24 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 234).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Bankability von Photovoltaik-Projekten

    Lüdeke-Freund, F., Hampl, N. & Flink, C., 2012, Solarvorhaben – Wirtschaftliche, technische und rechtliche Aspekte. Böttcher, J. (ed.). München: Oldenbourg Schulbuchverl, p. 285-302 18 p.

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

  9. Published

    Beyond the Supply Chain – Sustainability-Oriented Product Innovations through a Transdisciplinary Approach

    Klewitz, J. & Harms, D., 2012, Sustainability: Enabling a Transdisciplinary Approach: Abstract Band. Heinrichs, H. (ed.). Centre for Sustainability Management, 2 p.

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

  10. Published

    Bildung für nachhaltigen Konsum: Konzeptioneller Ansatz und praktische Beispiele aus dem Projekt BINK

    Fischer, D. & Nemnich, C., 2012, In: Haushalt in Bildung & Forschung . 1, 1, p. 44-55 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  11. Published

    Biodiversität

    Rieckmann, M., 2012, Handlexikon Globales Lernen . Lang-Wojtasik, G. & Klemm, U. (eds.). Münster, Ulm: Verlag Klemm + Oelschläger , p. 36-39 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  12. Published

    Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für Einkauf, Marketing und Liegenschaftsmanagement

    Beständig, U. & Wuczkowski, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 76 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  13. Published

    Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für den Einkauf

    Beständig, U., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 33 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  14. Published

    Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für das Liegenschaftsmanagement

    Beständig, U., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  15. Published

    Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für das Marketing

    Wuczkowski, M. & Beständig, U., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 41 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  16. Published

    Biodiversität - Perspektive für unternehmerisches Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Auswertung einer Unternehmensbefragung

    Wuczkowski, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 29 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  17. Published

    Bundes-Bodenschutzgesetz

    Sanden, J., 2012, Umwelt und Betrieb: Rechtshandbuch für die betriebliche Praxis. Schendel, F. A., Giesberts, L. & Büge, D. (eds.). Berlin: Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft , p. 417-487 71 p.

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

  18. Published

    Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Energy: How German Municipal Utilities invest in Offshore Wind Energy

    Richter, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 30 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. Published

    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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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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  26. 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

  27. Published

    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

  28. 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

  29. Published

    Die Beziehung zwischen CSR und Corporate Sustainability

    Schaltegger, S., 2012, Corporate Social Responsibility: Verantwortungsvolle Unternehmensführung in Theorie und Praxis. Schneider, A. & Schmidpeter, R. (eds.). Berlin: Gabler Verlag, p. 165-175 11 p.

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

  30. Published

    Die CBD, ‚Biopiraterie‘ und Gerechtigkeit: Eine gerechtigkeitstheoretische Rekonstruktion der ‚Biopiraterie‘-Debatte

    Stumpf, K. H., 2012, Treffpunkt Biologische Vielfalt XI: Interdisziplinärer Forschungsaustausch im Rahmen des Übereinkommens über die biologische Vielfalt. Feit, U. & Korn, H. (eds.). Bonn - Bad Godesberg: Bundesamt für Naturschutz, p. 95-100 6 p. (BfN-Skripten; vol. 309).

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

  31. Published

    Die Leuphana-Der Weg zur Nachhaltigkeit

    Michelsen, G., 2012, Wende überall?: Jahrbuch Ökologie. Stuttgart: S. Hirzel Verlag, 9 p.

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

  32. Published

    Die Marktprämie im EEG 2012 - eine erste Zwischenbilanz

    Schomerus, T. & Henkel, A., 2012, In: Energierecht : ER Zeitschrift für die gesamte Energierechtspraxis. 1, 1, p. 13-21 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Die Rohstoff-Expedition - Entdecke, was in (d)einem Handy steckt ! Lern- und Arbeitsmaterial

    Fischer, D. & Nemnich, C., 2012, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung. 77 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  34. Published

    Die Verbreitung einer wegweisenden Idee: Der Beitrag der UN-Dekade für die Diffusion von Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Michelsen, G. & Rode, H., 2012, Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung - Beiträge der Bildungsforschung. Berlin: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, p. 91-113 22 p. (Bildungsforschung; vol. 39).

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

  35. Published

    Die Vergütung von Strom aus Windenergie: Von Referenzertrag, Systemdienstleistungs- und Repowering-Bonus

    Schomerus, T. & Schmidt, M., 2012, 20 Jahre Recht der Erneuerbaren Energien. Müller, T. (ed.). Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 595-621 27 p. (Schriften zum Umweltenergierecht; no. 10).

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

  36. Published

    Eco-Innovation in SMEs: An In-Depth Case Analysis of Transforming SMEs through Effective Partnerships

    Klewitz, J. & Hansen, E. G., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 47 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  37. Published

    Educating Change Agents for Sustainability: Learnings from CSM’s MBA in Sustainability Management

    Hesselbarth, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  38. Published

    Educating for Sustainable Consumption as a Response to the Global Water Crisis: An Investigation of an Embedded Learning Approach

    Fischer, D. & Freund, E. K., 2012, Climate Change and the Sustainable Management of Water Resources. Filho, W. L. (ed.). Berlin: Springer Verlag, p. 743-759 17 p. (Climate Change Management).

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

  39. Published

    Education for a sustainable development – European Approaches

    Stoltenberg, U. & Holz, V., 2012, Education for Sustainable Development - European Approaches . Stoltenberg, U. & Holz, V. (eds.). 1 ed. Bad Homburg: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, Vol. 7. p. 7-13 7 p. (Innovationen in den Hochschulen - Nachhaltige Entwicklung; vol. 7).

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

  40. Published

    Education for Sustainable Development – European Approaches

    Stoltenberg, U. (Editor) & Holz, V. (Editor), 2012, 1 ed. Bad Homburg: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 203 p. (Higher education for sustainability; vol. 7)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  41. Published

    Education on the path to sustainability: Proposal of an indicator set to evaluate education for sustainable development

    Di Giulio, A., Ruesch Schweizer, C., Adomßent, M., Blaser, M., Bormann, I., Burandt, S., Fischbach, R., Kaufmann-Hayoz, R., Krikser, T., Künzli David, C., Michelsen, G., Rammel, C. & Streissler, A., 2012, Bern: University of Bern, Interdisciplinary Centre of General Ecology (IKAÖ), 68 p. (Allgemeine Ökologie zur Diskussion gestellt; no. 13).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  42. Published

    Ein Meer voller Plastik: Kunststoffe als Thema im Sachunterricht

    Barth, M. & Barth, K., 2012, In: Grundschule Sachunterricht. 56, 4, p. 18-25 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  43. Published

    Einspeisung von Biogas in das Erdgasnetz: Rechts-, Finanzierungs- und Versicherungsfragen

    Degenhart, H. (Editor), Hohlbein, B. (Editor) & Schomerus, T. (Editor), 2012, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 165 p. (Lüneburger Schriften zum Wirtschaftsrecht; no. 21)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsTransfer

  44. Published

    Energiewende umsetzen - Kommunen in der Pflicht

    Manns, M., 2012, In: NordÖR. 12, p. 531-533 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Enhanced Calculation Procedures for Material and Energy Flow Oriented EMIS

    Möller, A., 2012, EnviroInfo 2012 ; Man - Environment - Bauhaus : light up the ideas of environmental informatics ; 26th International Conference on Informatics for Environmental Protection ; proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Informatics - Informatics for Environmental Protection, Sustainable Development and Risk Management, August 29 - 31, 2012, Umweltbundesamt Dessau, Germany: Part 2: Open Data and Industrial Ecological Management. Arndt, H.-K., Knetsch, G. & Pillmann, W. (eds.). 1 ed. Shaker Verlag, Vol. 2. p. 489-499 11 p. (Berichte aus der Umweltinformatik).

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

  46. Published

    Ethical and Regulatory Issues for Clinical Trials in Xenotransplantation

    Guerra González, J., 2012, Xenotransplantation: methods and protocols. Costa , C. & Máñez , R. (eds.). Humana Press, Vol. 885. p. 281-305 25 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 885).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  47. Published

    Exploring the Corporate Reality of Sustainability Accounting Practice

    Bennett, M., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2012, Sustainable Economy: Abstracts: 15th EMAN Conference on Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting in collaboration with the CSEAR International Congress on Social and Environmental Accounting Research : Environmental Management Accounting for a Sustainable Economy, Helsinki, 24-26 September 2012. Helsinki: Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences , 3 p.

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

  48. Published

    Fazit und Empfehlungen zur Weiterentwicklung des Ökosystemdienstleistungsansatzes für Wälder

    Bürger-Arndt, R., Ohse, B. & Meyer, K., 2012, Ökosystemdienstleistungen von Wäldern : Workshopbericht. Bürger-Arndt, R., Ohse, B., Meyer, K. & Höltermann, A. (eds.). Bonn-Bad Godesberg: Bundesamt für Naturschutz, p. 126-138 13 p. (BfN-Skripten; vol. 320).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to scientific reportsResearch

  49. Published

    From Basic Ecology to the Challenges of Modern Society: Book of Abstracts

    Drees, C. (Editor) & Oheimb, G. (Editor), 2012, Berlin: Gesellschaft für Ökologie. 331 p. (Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie; vol. 42)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsResearch

  50. Published

    Führt Bürgerbeteiligung in umweltpolitischen Entscheidungsprozessen zu mehr Effektivität und Legitimität?

    Newig, J., Jager, N. W. & Challies, E., 2012, In: Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft. 22, 4, p. 527-564 38 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    Functional Involvement in Corporate Sustainability Management: Contribution of Corporate Functions to the Sustainable Development of Companies

    Schaltegger, S., Harms, D., Windolph, S. E. & Hörisch, J., 2012, Strategies for Sustainability: Institutional and Organisational Challenges: Proceedings of the 3rd International Sustainability Conference. Daub, C.-H., Burger, P., Scherrer, Y. M. & Frecè, J. T. (eds.). 1 ed. Basel: edition gesowip, p. 59 - 62 4 p.

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