Organisation profile

The Chair for Sustainability Management at the CSM is an internationally oriented professorship leading in research, continuing education and knowledge transfer in the field of corporate sustainability management. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Stefan Schaltegger, approximately 30 members of the Centre from a number of different disciplines (including environmental sciences, business administration, political science and cultural sciences) collaborate in interdisciplinary research projects. 

The mission of the Chair in Sustainability Management includes both theoretical, transdisciplinary and applied research into corporate sustainability management as well as the initiation and scientific consultation of model projects.

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The Chair for Sustainability Management at the CSM is an internationally oriented professorship leading in research, continuing education and knowledge transfer in the field of corporate sustainability management. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Stefan Schaltegger, about 30 researchers of the Centre from a number of different disciplines (including environmental sciences, business administration, political science and cultural sciences) collaborate in interdisciplinary research projects. 

The mission of the Chair in Sustainability Management includes theoretical, transdisciplinary and applied research into corporate sustainability management as well as the initiation and scientific consultation of model projects.

 

Research Areas: Foundations of sustainability management and corporate social responsibility; Measurement, information and communication of sustainability; Management of stakeholder relationships, Conservation management and integrative sustainability management; Continuous education

Continuing education products

Das Fernstudium MBA Sustainability Management ist der weltweit erste universitäre MBA für Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement und Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 2003 ist er einer der führenden „Green MBA“ durch eine einzigartige und optimale Kombination aus Managementwissen, Persönlichkeitsentwicklung, Soft Skills und verantwortungsvoller Unternehmensführung

Die hohe Qualität des Weiterbildungsstudiums wird durch die Kompetenz der Dozierenden sowie vielfältige Praxispartnerschaften garantiert. Der MBA Sustainability Management ist akkreditiert und wurde zudem als UNESCO-Dekade-Projekt ausgezeichnet.

Das CSM ist darüber hinaus in weiteren internationalen Weiterbildungsprogrammen zu CSR und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement aktiv. Seit Jahren arbeitet es erfolgreich in der Weiter- und Fernbildung mit der FernUniversität Hagen und dem Fraunhofer Institut für Umwelt, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik (UMSICHT) zusammen. Das CSM betreut u.a. den gesamten Bereich des Umweltmanagements für deren interdisziplinären Studiengang Umweltwissenschaften (infernum, Master of Environmental Sciences, MSc).

Spin-offs

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  1. 2014
  2. Published

    Biokraftstoffe und Biokraftstoffprojekte: Rechtliche, technische und wirtschaftliche Aspekte

    Böttcher, J. (ed.), Hampl, N. (ed.), Kügemann, M. (ed.) & Lüdeke-Freund, F. (ed.), 2014, Berlin & Heidelberg: Gabler Verlag. 417 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  3. Published

    BP’s Solar Business Model - A Case Study on BP’s Solar Business Case and its Drivers

    Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2014, In: International Journal of Business Environment. 6, 3, p. 300-328 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Carbon Management Accounting: A Systematic Literature Review

    Zvezdov, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2014, From Sustainability Reporting to Sustainability Management Control. Rotterdam: Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network, 5 p.

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

  5. Published

    Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison: State of Practice, Opportunities and Challenges

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), Windolph, S. E. (ed.), Harms, D. (ed.) & Hörisch, J. (ed.), 2014, Cham: Springer International Publishing AG. 255 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 31)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  6. Published

    Corporate Sustainability Management in Large German Companies

    Hörisch, J., Windolph, S. E. & Schaltegger, S., 2014, Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison: State of Practice, Opportunities and Challenges. Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E., Harms, D. & Hörisch, J. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 93-104 12 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 31).

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

  7. Published

    Does Carbon Disclosure Drive Carbon Performance: An Empirical Analysis

    Qian, W. & Schaltegger, S., 2014, From Sustainability Reporting to Sustainability Management Control: Proceedings of the 17th EMAN Conference 2014. Rotterdam: Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network, 5 p.

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

  8. Published

    Do Large Companies Ignore Formal Sustainability Management Controls? An Exploration of Corporate Practices

    Crutzen, N. & Schaltegger, S., 2014, From Sustainability Reporting to Sustainability Management Control. Rotterdam: Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network, 4 p.

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

  9. Published

    Economic Analysis of Recycling Solutions to Exploit Plastic Pollution in Oceans

    Weber, M., 2014, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 135 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  10. Published

    Editorial: Advancing Corporate Sustainability, CSR, and Business Ethics

    Hansen, E. G., Zvezdov, D., Harms, D. & Lenssen, G., 2014, In: Business and Professional Ethics Journal. 33, 4, p. 287-296 10 p.

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

  11. Published

    Energie

    Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Opel, O., 2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum, p. 429-453 25 p. (Springer-Lehrbuch).

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

  12. Published

    General Patterns and Conclusions

    Schaltegger, S. & Harms, D., 2014, Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison: State of Practice, Opportunities and Challenges. Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E., Harms, D. & Hörisch, J. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 241-252 12 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 31).

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

  13. Published

    Geschäftsmodelle für unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2014, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 23 p. (CSM-Impulse; vol. 02/2014)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  14. Published

    Guest Editorial: Measuring and Managing Sustainability Performance of Supply Chains

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2014, In: Supply Chain Management. 19, 3, p. 229-231 3 p.

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

  15. Published

    Innovation und Evolution von Geschäftsmodellen dargestellt am Beispiel BP Solar

    Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2014, Kompendium Geschäftsmodell-Innovation: Grundlagen, aktuelle Ansätze und Fallbeispiele zur erfolgreichen Geschäftsmodell-Innovation. Schallmo, D. R. A. (ed.). Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 257-281 25 p.

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

  16. Published

    International Corporate Sustainability Barometer: Purpose and Approach

    Hörisch, J., 2014, Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison: State of Practice, Opportunities and Challenges. Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E., Harms, D. & Hörisch, J. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 13-19 7 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 31).

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

  17. Published

    International Corporate Sustainability Barometer: Introduction and Structure

    Harms, D., Hörisch, J., Schaltegger, S. & Windolph, S. E., 2014, Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison: State of Practice, Opportunities and Challenges. Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E., Harms, D. & Hörisch, J. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 3-12 10 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 31).

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

  18. Published

    Investitionen in Biokraftstoffprojekte: Herausforderungen des "Generationenwechsels"

    Kügemann, M., Hampl, N. & Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2014, Biokraftstoffe und Biokraftstoffprojekte: Rechtliche, technische und wirtschaftliche Aspekte. Böttcher, J., Hampl, N., Kügemann, M. & Lüdeke-Freund, F. (eds.). Berlin & Heidelberg: Gabler Verlag, p. 109-137 29 p.

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

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  20. Published

    Marktorientiertes Nachhaltigkeitscontrolling

    Schaltegger, S., 2014, Sustainable Marketing Management: Grundlagen und Cases. Meffert, H., Kenning, P. & Kirchgeorg, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 271-287 17 p.

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

  21. Published

    Nachhaltiges Investment erfordert "Business Cases for Sustainability"

    Schaltegger, S., 2014, Nachhaltige Geldanlagen: Produkte, Strategien und Beratungskonzepte. Martin, F. & Stefan, S. (eds.). 2 ed. Frankfurt/Main: Frankfurt School Verlag, p. 110-126 17 p.

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