Professorship for Sustainability Management
Organisational unit: Professoship
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 for Sustainability Management includes both theoretical, transdisciplinary and applied research into corporate sustainability management as well as the initiation and scientific consultation of model projects.
Main research areas
Areas of research
Foundations of Sustainability Management
Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Transformation & Innovation
Concepts & Instruments of Sustainability Management
Sustainability Accounting, Performance Management & Finance
Stakeholder Relationships, Communication & Reporting
Management of Natural Resources
Advanced Education & Capacity Building
Continuing education programmes
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).
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From CSR to Corporate Sustainability
Schaltegger, S., 2008, In: Forum CSR international. p. 40-41 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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From Knowledge to Application: Dissemination of Sustainability Management Tools in Large German Companies
Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E. & Herzig, C., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 32 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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From negative to positive sustainability performance measurement and assessment? A qualitative inquiry drawing on framing effects theory
Kühnen, M., Silva, S. & Hahn, R., 01.07.2022, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 31, 5, p. 1985-2001 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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From rebound to reinforcement effects. The role of analyzing underlying mechanisms for accounting
Schaltegger, S., Amend, C. & Wüst, S., 01.09.2024, In: Journal of Sustainable Finance and Accounting. 3, 10 p., 100014.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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„Ganzheitliches Management von Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz in Unternehmen“ (MERU): Unternehmensbezogene Rebound-Effekte Einführung und Übersicht
Wüst, S. & Schaltegger, S., 24.06.2019, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 16 p.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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Gatekeepers of Sustainability Information: Exploring the Roles of Accountants
Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 07.09.2015, In: Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change. 11, 3, p. 333-361 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Gemeinsam entscheiden in Unternehmen. Einbindung von Stakeholdern in strategische Entscheidungen
Hansen, E. G. & Spitzeck, H., 02.09.2013, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 28, 3, p. 12-13 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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German Utilities and distributed PV: How to overcome Barriers to Business Model Innovation
Richter, M., 07.2013, In: Renewable Energy. 55, 7, p. 456-466 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review