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

see projects and MBA Sustainability Management

  1. 2010
  2. Published

    Sustainability as a Driver for Corporate Economic Success: Consequences for the Development of Sustainability Management Control

    Schaltegger, S., 03.2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 15 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. Published

    Verbund-Simulation - Strategic Planning and Optimization of Integrated Production Networks

    Viere, T., Bruenner, H. & Hedemann, J., 04.2010, In: Chemical Engineering & Technology. 33, 4, p. 582-588 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Consumers' Responses to CSR Activities: The Linkage between Increased Awareness and Purchase Intention

    Lee, K-H. & Shin, D., 06.2010, In: Public Relations Review. 36, 2, p. 193-195 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Managing Strategic Alliances through a Community-Enabled Balanced Scorecard: The Case of Merck Ltd, Thailand

    Hansen, E. G., Sextl, M. & Reichwald, R., 09.2010, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 19, 6, p. 387-399 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Sustainability Accounting and Reporting: Fad or Trend?

    Burritt, R. & Schaltegger, S., 21.09.2010, In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. 23, 7, p. 829-846 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Sustainability Accounting for Companies: Catchphrase or Decision Support for Business Leaders?

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 10.2010, In: Journal of World Business. 45, 4, p. 375-384 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement auf dem Vormarsch: Corporate Sustainability Barometer

    Harms, D., Schaltegger, S. & Windolph, S. E., 26.11.2010, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 24, 4, p. 10 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  9. Published

    Methodische Behandlung interner Materialkreisläufe in der Materialflusskostenrechnung

    Viere, T., Möller, A. & Schmidt, M., 12.2010, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 18, 3-4, p. 203-208 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. 2011
  11. Published

    Accounting for Sustainable Aviation

    Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Tingey-Holyoak, J., 2011, In: Charter. 82, September, p. 22-23 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  12. Published

    Accounting for Sustainable Organisations: Where is the Accountant and why it Matters

    Zvezdov, D., 2011, Innovations in Sharing Environmental Observations and Information: Proceedings of the 25th International Conference EnviroInfo : Youth Informatics Prize, Special Tracks and Workshops. Pillmann, W., Schade, S. & Smits, P. (eds.). Shaker Verlag, Vol. 2. p. 601-607 7 p. (ASIM-Mitteilungen aus den Arbeitskreisen).

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