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. Published

    Rational Socially Responsible Investment

    Peylo, B. T., 30.09.2014, In: Corporate Governance. 14, 5, p. 699-713 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    A three-dimensional framework to explore corporate sustainability activities in the mining industry: Current status and challenges ahead

    Fuisz-Kehrbach, S-K., 01.12.2015, In: Resources Policy. 46, 1, p. 101-115 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Carbon footprinting of large product portfolios. Extending the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems to carbon information management

    Zvezdov, D. & Hack, S., 01.11.2016, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 135, p. 1267-1275 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Business model experimentation for sustainability

    Bocken, N. M. P., Weissbrod, I. & Tennant, M., 06.04.2016, Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. Setchi, R., Howlett, R., Liu, Y. & Theobald, P. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 297-306 10 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 52).

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

  5. Published

    Social and ethical aspects in sustainability performance measurement and assessment. A systematic literature review

    Silva, S. L., Beske-Janssen, P. & Schaltegger, S., 2016, 20th EMAN Conference: Two Decades of Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Accounting - What has been achieved?; Proceedings of the 20th Conference of the Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network (EMAN), Lüneburg, 2016. Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 228-230 3 p.

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

  6. Published

    Measuring positive sustainability - A systematic literature review

    Silva, S. L., Beske-Janssen, P. & Schaltegger, S., 2016, 20th EMAN Conference: Two Decades of Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Accounting - What has been achieved?; Proceedings of the 20th Conference of the Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network (EMAN), Lüneburg, 2016. Schaltegger, S. (ed.). Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 226-227 2 p.

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

  7. Published

    Welche Freiheit brauchen Unternehmer?

    Dierksmeier, C. & Petersen, H., 2016, In: Forum Wirtschaftsethik. 24, 2, p. 3-8 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Sustainability and management control. Exploring and theorizing control patterns in large European firms

    Crutzen, N., Zvezdov, D. & Schaltegger, S., 01.02.2017, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 143, p. 1291-1301 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Mit qualitativen "insights" aus der Nische zum Mainstream: Nachhaltiger Konsum von Körperpflegeprodukten

    Moser, A. K., Naderer, G. & Haubach, C., 2017, Innovation in der Nachhaltigkeitsforschung: Ein Beitrag zur Umsetzung der UNO Nachhaltigkeitsziele. Leal Filho, W. (ed.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum, p. 23-38 16 p. (Theorie und Praxis der Nachhaltigkeit).

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

  10. Published

    Deciphering Sustainable Consumption: Understanding Motives and Heuristic Cues in the Context of Personal Care Products

    Moser, A. K. & Naderer, G., 2016, Proceedings of the AMA Summer Educators' Conference 2016: Regaining Relevance: Doing Research That Shapes the Practice of Marketing. Jaworski, B. & Morgan, N. (eds.). American Marketing Association, p. H-12 1 p. (AMA educators' proceedings; vol. 27).

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

  11. Published

    Buying organic: Decision-making heuristics and empirical evidence from Germany

    Moser, A. K., 2016, In: Journal of Consumer Marketing. 33, 7, p. 552-561 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Knowledge acquisition and development in sustainability-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises: Exploring the practices, capabilities and cooperation

    Johnson, M., 20.01.2017, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 142, 4, p. 3769-3781 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Reprint of Advancing the integration of corporate sustainability measurement, management and reporting

    Maas, K., Schaltegger, S. & Crutzen, N., 10.11.2016, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 136, Part A, p. 1-4 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Journal of Cleaner Production. Special Volume: The Integration of Corporate Sustainability Assessment, Management Accounting, Control, and Reporting

    Maas, K. (ed.), Schaltegger, S. (ed.) & Crutzen, N. (ed.), 10.11.2016, Elsevier B.V. 249 p. (Journal of Cleaner Production; vol. 136 , no. Part A)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  15. Published

    Advancing the Integration of Corporate Sustainability Measurement, Management, and Reporting

    Maas, K., Schaltegger, S. & Crutzen, N., 01.10.2016, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 133, p. 859-862 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Nutzung von Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement-Software in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen

    Johnson, M., 2016, Bewertung unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit: Modelle und Methoden zur Selbstbewertung. Grothe, A. (ed.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 139-155 17 p.

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

  17. Published

    Nachhaltigkeit managen mit der Balanced Scorecard

    Schaltegger, S., 2016, Bewertung unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit: Modelle und Methoden zur Selbstbewertung. Grothe, A. (ed.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 41-55 15 p.

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

  18. Published

    Sustainable Entrepreneurship as a Research Field? Evidence from a Systematic Literature Review

    Johnson, M. & Schaltegger, S., 2016, Academy of Management Proceedings 2016. Academy of Management (Briarcliff Manor, NY) , Vol. 62. 16175. (Academy of Management Proceedings; vol. 2016).

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

  19. Published

    CSR, Nachhaltigkeit und Controlling - Zwischen Praxislücke und Forschungskonzepten

    Schaltegger, S., 2016, CSR und Controlling: Unternehmerische Verantwortung als Gestaltungsaufgabe des Controlling. Günther, E. & Steinke, K-H. (eds.). Berlin: Gabler Verlag, p. 55-69 15 p. (Management-Reihe Corporate Social Responsibility).

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

  20. Published

    Consumers' purchasing decisions regarding environmentally friendly products: An empirical analysis of German consumers

    Moser, A., 01.07.2016, In: Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. 31, p. 389-397 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review