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. 2011
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    Peer-Netzwerke und Freundschaften in der Ganztagsschule: Auswirkungen der Ganztagsschule auf die Entwicklung sozialer und emotionaler Kompetenzen von Jugendlichen

    Kanevski, R. & von Salisch, M., 2011, 1 ed. Weinheim: Juventa Verlag. 254 p. (Studien zur ganztägigen Bildung)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  3. Published

    Personal norms of sustainability and their impact on management – The case of rangeland management in semi-arid regions

    Olbrich, R., Quaas, M. F. & Baumgärtner, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 41 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 209).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  4. Published

    Perspektiven gender_gerechten Wirtschaftens: Fachgespräch „Green Economy – Wirtschaften für nachhaltige Lebensbedingungen“

    Stiefel, E. & Gottschlich, D., 2011, In: Rundbrief Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung. 2011, 4, p. 39 1 p.

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

  5. Published

    Pesticide externalities from the US agricultural sector - The impact of internalization, reduced pesticide application rates, and climate change

    Koleva, N. G., Schneider, U. A. & McCarl, B. A., 2011, In: Procedia Environmental Sciences. 6, p. 153-161 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Philantropie vs. Business Case for Sustainability ?

    Schaltegger, S., 2011, Corporate Volunteering: Freiwilliges Engagement von Unternehmen und Gesellschaft. F.A.Z. Institut (ed.). Frankfurt am Main: ACC Verlag & Services , p. 22-26 5 p. (Corporate Responsibility; vol. 2011).

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

  7. Published

    PoNa – Politiken der Naturgestaltung: Nachhaltigkeitsverständnis als Grundlage für die Analyse der Politikfelder Ländliche Entwicklung und Agro-Gentechnik

    Gottschlich, D., Mölders, T., Friedrich, B., Burandt, A., Sulmowski, J. A. & Szumelda, A. U., 2011, Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der wissenschaftlichen Politikanalyse. Weingarten, P., Banse, M., Gömann, H., Isermeyer, F., Nieberg, H., Offermann, F. & Wendt, H. (eds.). Münster-Hiltrup: Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag GmbH, p. 417-419 3 p. (Schriften der Gesellschaft für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaues e. V.; vol. 46).

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

  8. Published

    Postkolonialismus: Ich helfe, du hilfst, ... ihnen wird geholfen: Der Freiwilligendienst "weltwärts" reproduziert altbekannte Strukturen

    Kontzi, K., 2011, In: iz3w. 2011, 323, p. 40-44 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  9. Published

    PRBs for remediation of PAHs, BTEX and related contaminants

    Palm, W.-U., Mänz, J. S. & Ruck, W., 2011, CLEANUP 2011: 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONTAMINATED SITE REMEDIATION CONFERENCE, PROGRAM AND PROCEEDINGS. CRC CARE , p. 5-6 2 p.

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

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    Proceedings of the Conference "Protection of the Environment and the Climate": TÁMOP-Humboldt Colleg for Environment and Climate Protection, Sopron, Hungary 3rd December 2009 & 1st October 2010

    Palocz-Andresen, M. (Editor), Németh, R. (Editor) & Szalay, D. (Editor), 2011, Sopron: University of West Hungary. 283 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsResearch

  12. Published

    PUMA's Environmental Profit and Loss Statement

    Viere, T., 2011, In: News Journal of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability. 17, 4, p. 221-223

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  13. Published

    Relevanz von NSO-Heterocyclen in niedersächsischen Fließgewässern

    Siemers, A.-K., Mänz, J. S., Palm, W.-U., Steffen, D. & Ruck, W., 2011, Wasser 2011: Jahrestagung der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft. GDCh, Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, p. 208-212 4 p.

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

  14. Published

    Remote Sensing of Bush Encroachment on Commercial Cattle Farms in Semi-Arid Rangelands in Namibia

    Schröter, M., Jakoby, O., Olbrich, R., Eichhorn, M. & Baumgärtner, S., 2011, Environmental Modeling for Sustainable Regional Development: System Approaches and Advanced Methods. Olej, V., Obršálová, I. & Krupka, J. (eds.). Hershey : IGI Global Publishing, p. 327-343 17 p.

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

  15. Published

    Responses of herbivory and pollinators to grassland management and plant diversity

    Hudewenz, A., Klein, A.-M., Scherber, C., Stanke, L., Tscharntke, T., Vogel, A., Weigelt, A., Weisser, W. W. & Ebeling, A., 2011, 41st Annual Meeting "Ecological Functions, Patterns, Processes": 41st Annual Meeting "Ecological Functions, Patterns, Processes". Minden, V. (ed.). Oldenburg: Gesellschaft für Ökologie

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

  16. Published

    Risk preferences under heterogeneous environmental risk

    Olbrich, R., Quaas, M. F., Haensler, A. & Baumgärtner, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 37 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 208).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  17. Published

    Rolling Out Corporate Sustainability Accounting: A New Set of Challenges for Sustainability Accounting

    Zvezdov, D., 2011, Accounting for Climate Change: What and How to Measure. Csutora, M. & Kerekes, S. (eds.). Budapest: Corvinus University of Budapest, p. 259-262 4 p.

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

  18. Published

    Sauberes wasser für Australien

    Birke, V. & Burmeier, H., 2011, In: GWF, Wasser - Abwasser. 152, 3, p. 243 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Schlacke/Schrader/Bunge, Informationsrechte, Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung und Rechtsschutz im Umweltrecht, Aarhus-Handbuch, 2010

    Schomerus, T., 2011, In: Die Verwaltung. 44, 1, p. 149-151 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsTransfer

  20. Published

    Schlüsselkompetenzen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung der Weltgesellschaft: Ergebnisse einer europäisch-lateinamerikanischen Delphi-Studie

    Rieckmann, M., 2011, In: GAIA. 20, 1, p. 48-56 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Seidl I. & Zahrnt A.: Postwachstumsgesellschaft. Konzepte für die Zukunft

    Hofmeister, S., 2011, In: Geographica Helvetica - Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Geographie. 66, 4, p. 290-291 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  22. Published

    Social Entrepreneurship – Altes Phänomen, neues Paradigma moderner Gesellschaften oder Vorbote eines Kapitalismus 2.0?

    Beckmann, M., 2011, Social Entrepreneurship – Social Business: Für die Gesellschaft unternehmen. Hackenberg, H. & Empter, S. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 67-85 19 p.

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

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    Soziologie globaler Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitspolitik

    Heinrichs, H., 2011, Handbuch Umweltsoziologie. Groß, M. (ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 628-650 23 p.

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

  25. Published

    Stabilität und Wandel der Peer-Netzwerke von Jugendlichen in Ganztagsschulen und Halbtagsschulen

    von Salisch, M. & Kanevski, R., 2011, Familie, Peers und Ganztagsschule . Soremski, R., Urban, M. & Lange, A. (eds.). Weinheim: Juventa Verlag, p. 183-204 22 p. (Studien zur ganztägigen Bildung).

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

  26. Published

    Sustainability Balanced Scorecard: Concept and the Case of Hamburg Airport

    Schaltegger, S. & Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 33 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  27. Published

    Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundation

    Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (Editor), 2011, Dordrecht u.a.: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland. 236 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  28. Published

    Sustainability communication: an integrative approach

    Adomßent, M., 2011, Sustainability Communication : Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundations. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, p. 27-38 11 p.

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

  29. Published

    Sustainability, Innovation and Information Technology as Sources of Value Generation

    Hack, S., 2011, In: Journal of Management and Financial Sciences. IV, 5, p. 16-35 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Sustainability Management Control

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2011, Accounting for Climate Change - What and how to measure: EMAN-EU 2011 Conference, Proceedings. Csutora, M. & Kerekes, S. (eds.). p. 7-15 9 p.

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

  31. Published

    Sustainability Management Control

    Schaltegger, S., 2011, Environmental Management Accounting and Supply Chain Management. Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M., Pohjola, T. & Csutora, M. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, p. 337-352 15 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science (ECOE); no. 27).

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

  32. Published

    Sustainability-Oriented Innovation in SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review of Existing Practices and Actors Involved

    Klewitz, J. & Hansen, E. G., 2011, Sustainability in Innovation: Innovation Management Challenges . Huizingh, E., Torkelli, M., Conn, S. & Bitran (eds.). International Society for Professional Innovation Management, 28 p.

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

  33. Published

    Sustainable Development and Conservation of Biodiversity Hotspots in Latin America: The Case of Ecuador

    Rieckmann, M., Adomßent, M., Härdtle, W. & Aguirre, P., 2011, Biodiversity Hotspots : Distribution and Protection of Conservation Priority Areas. Zachos, F. E. & Habel, J. C. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, p. 435-452 18 p.

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

  34. Published

    Sustainable Seed Supply Chain Management: A case study on Syngenta´s Indian hybrid vegetable seed supply chain

    Stiller, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 117 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  35. Published

    Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Environmental Management Accounting

    Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M., Pohjola, T. & Csutora, M., 2011, Environmental Management Accounting and Supply Chain Management. Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M., Pohjola, T. & Csutora, M. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, p. 3-20 18 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; no. 27).

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

  36. Published

    Sustainable Supply Chain Management im globalen Kontext: Praxisstand des Lieferantenmanagements in DAX- und MDAX-Unternehmen

    Hansen, E. G., Harms, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, In: Die Unternehmung. 65, 2, p. 87-110 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Sustainable Supply Chains im globalen Kontext: Lieferantenmanagement in DAX- und MDAX-Unternehmen

    Harms, D., Hansen, E. G. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, Supply Management Research: Aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse 2011. Bogaschewsky, R., Eßig, M., Lasch, R. & Stölzle, W. (eds.). 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 231-244 14 p. (Advanced studies in supply management; vol. 4).

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

  38. Published

    Sustainablity Communication - An Introduction

    Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J., 2011, Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundation. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Dordrecht u.a.: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, p. 3-12 10 p.

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

  39. Published

    The development and function of anger in childhood and adolescence

    von Salisch, M. & Saarni, C., 2011, Multiple facets of anger: Getting mad or restoring justice?. Pahlavan, F. (ed.). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 81-102 22 p. (Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  40. Published

    The Myth of Bankability: Definition and Management in the Context of Photovoltaic Project Financing in Germany

    Hampl, N., Lüdeke-Freund, F., Flink, C., Olbert, S. & Ade, V., 2011, München: Goetzpartners & COLEXON, 27 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsTransfer

  41. Published

    The presence of a "competitor pit effect" compromises wild rabbit (Orcytolagus cuniculus) conservation

    Cabezas-Díaz, S., Virgós, E., Mangas, J. G. & Lozano, J., 2011, In: Animal Biology. 61, 3, p. 319-334 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    The Social Case as a Business Case: Making Sense of Social Entrepreneurship from an Ordonomic Perspective

    Beckmann, M., 2011, Corporate Citizenship and New Governance: The Political Role of Corporations (Ethical Economy). Pies, I. & Koslowski , P. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, p. 91-115 25 p.

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

  43. Published

    Trade-offs between justices, economics, and efficiency

    Baumgärtner, S., Glotzbach, S., Hoberg, N., Quaas, M. F. & Stumpf, K. H., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 13 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 218).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Transdisciplinarity: A New Perspective for Partnership in Education? The Case of Sustainable Cultural Change in Educational Organizations

    Fischer, D., 2011, (Re)thinking Partnership in Education. Masson, P., Baumfield, V., Otrel-Cass, K. & Pilo, M. (eds.). Lille: The Book Edition, p. 154–194 40 p.

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

  45. Published

    Transdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften

    Adomßent, M. & Michelsen, G., 2011, Nachhaltige Gesellschaft: Welche Rolle für Partizipation und Kooperation?. Heinrichs, H., Kuhn, K. & Newig, J. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 98-116 19 p.

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

  46. Published

    Umweltkonflikte und Nachhaltigkeit in Lateinamerika: Verhandlungen zwischen Unternehmen, NGOs und Regierungsstellen

    Saner, R. (Editor) & Grimm, J. (Editor), 2011, Saarbrücken: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften. 304 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  47. Published

    Unternehmerisches Biodiversitätsmanagement

    Schaltegger, S. & Beständig, U., 2011, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 19, 1-2, p. 59-66 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Versuch macht klug – Vorschulische Begegnungen mit Naturwissenschaft und Technik: Eine Bildungsinitiative im Elementarbereich

    Asmussen, S., 2011, Johannes Herrmann Verlag. 144 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  49. Published

    Visual Accounting

    Möller, A. & Prox, M., 2011, Towards Life Cycle Sustainability Management. Finkbeiner, M. (ed.). 1 ed. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, Vol. 1. p. 97-106 9 p.

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

  50. Published

    Vom Saulus zum Paulus ? Nachhaltigkeitsweiterbildung von Managern als essentieller Treiber

    Schaltegger, S., 2011, In: Glocalist Review. 318, p. 6-8 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  51. Published

    Von CSR zu Corporate Sustainability

    Schaltegger, S., 2011, Corporate Social Responsibility in kommunalen Unternehmen: Wirtschaftliche Betätigung zwischen öffentlichem Auftrag und gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung. Sandberg, B. & Lederer, K. (eds.). 1. ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 187-200 14 p.

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