Professorship for Sustainability Management
Organisational unit: Section
- CSM-Research Field: Advanced Education & Capacity Building
- CSM-Research Field: Concepts & Instruments of Sustainability Management
- CSM-Research Field: Foundations of Sustainability Management
- CSM-Research Field: Management of Natural Resources
- Stakeholder Relationships, Communication & Reporting
- Sustainability Accounting, Performance Management & Finance
- CSM-Research Field: Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Transformation & Innovation
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.
Topics
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
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Umweltkennzahlen in Umwelterklärungen von B.A.U.M. e.V. - Mitgliedsunternehmen aus der Perspektive der Umweltkommunikation: Ergebnisse einer empirischen Untersuchung von 62 Umwelterklärungen
Michelsen, G., Herzig, C. & Hoppe, J., 2000, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 47 p. (INFU-Diskussionsbeiträge).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Umwelt-Balanced Scorecard und Öko-Controlling
Schaltegger, S., 2001, Hagen: FernUniversität in Hagen.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Education
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Umsatzsteigerung durch Nachhaltigkeit: Potenziale und Hürden für Hersteller von Nahrungsmitteln
Steinbach, A., 2008, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 112 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Types of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Conditions for Sustainability Innovation: From the Administration of a Technical Challenge to the Management of an Entrepreneurial Opportunity
Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 30.04.2008, Sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship: New Perspectives in Research on Corporate Sustainability series . Wüstenhagen, R., Hamschmidt, J., Sharma, S. & Starik, M. (eds.). Cheltenham [u.a.]: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 27-48 22 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Two Decades of Sustainability Management Tools for SMEs: How Far Have We Come?
Johnson, M. & Schaltegger, S., 01.04.2016, In: Journal of Small Business Management. 54, 2, p. 481-505 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Transnational governance towards sustainable biofuels: Exploring a polycentric view
Moser, C. & Bailis, R., 13.01.2016, Environmental Politics and Governance in the Anthropocene: Institutions and legitimacy in a complex world. Pattberg, P. & Zelli, F. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 103-126 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Transdisziplinäre Fallstudien in Lüneburg: Beschreibung eines Entwicklungskonzepts hin zur angewandten Erweiterung des Curriculums an der Universität Lüneburg
Burandt, S., Döscher, K., Fuisz, S-K., Helgenberger, S. & Maly, L., 2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 30 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Transdisciplinary Research for Environmental Literacy: A Review of "Environmental Literacy in Science and Society. From Knowledge to Decisions" , Roland W. Scholz, Cambridge University Press
Schaltegger, S., 02.2012, In: Ecological Economics. 74, p. 177-178 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Transdisciplinarity in Corporate Sustainability: Call for Papers
Schaltegger, S. (ed.), Beckmann, M. (ed.) & Hansen, E. G. (ed.), 07.2011, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 20, 5, p. 348-350 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Transdisciplinarity in Corporate Sustainability
Schaltegger, S. (ed.), Beckmann, M. (ed.) & Hansen, E. G. (ed.), 2013, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 66 p. (Business Strategy and the Environment; vol. 22, no. 4)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
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Transdisciplinarity in Corporate Sustainability: Mapping the Field
Schaltegger, S., Beckmann, M. & Hansen, E. G., 05.2013, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 22, 4, p. 219-229 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Value Creating Perspective on Corporate Societal Strategies. Discussion Paper
Weber, M., 2007, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 48 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Towards More Credible Sustainability Reporting: From Disclosure to Dialogue
Kim, K., 2004, Conference proceedings. ERP Environment, p. 184-189 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Towards a Conceptual Framework of Business Models for Sustainability
Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2010, Knowledge Collaboration & Learning for Sustainable Innovation : Conference Proceedings. Wever, R., Quist, J., Tukker, A., Woudstra, J., Boons, F. & Beute, N. (eds.). Delft: Technische Universiteit Delft, 28 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Environmental Management Accounting: Links Between Business Actors and Environmental Management Accounting Tools
Burrit, R. L., Hahn, T. & Schaltegger, S., 07.2002, In: Australian Accounting Review. 12, 27, p. 39-50 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Environmental Management Accounting: Links Between Business Actors and Environmental Management Accounting Tools
Burritt, R., Hahn, T. & Schaltegger, S., 2003, Articles of Merit 2003 Competition. New York, NY: International Federation of Accountants, p. 93-109 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Toward “hardened” accountability? Analyzing the European Union's hybrid transnational governance in timber and biofuel supply chains
Moser, C. & Leipold, S., 01.2021, In: Regulation & Governance. 15, 1, p. 115-132 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Toward comparative institutional analysis of polycentric social-ecological systems governance
Thiel, A. & Moser, C., 2018, In: Environmental Policy and Governance. 28, 4, p. 269-283 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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To Own or to Use? How Product-Service Systems Facilitate Eco-Innovation Behavior
Tietze, F. & Hansen, E. G., 2013, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2013, 1, 1 p., Article no. 12213.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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To Own or to Use: How Product Service Systems Impact Firms’ Innovation Behavior
Tietze, F. & Hansen, E. G., 2013, In: The European Financial Review. 6, 10, p. 53-56 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Thinking Green, Buying Green? Drivers of Pro-Environmental Purchasing Behavior
Moser, A. K., 11.05.2015, In: Journal of Consumer Marketing. 32, 3, p. 167-175 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Use of Environmental Management Accounting for Investment in and Control of ‘Clean Development Mechanism’ Projects
Herzig, C., Burritt, R. L. & Bode, S., 2008, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Accounting - measuring and managing business benefits: EMAN-EU 2008 Conference, Proceedings. Csutora, M. & Szerenyi, Z. M. (eds.). Budapest: Aula Verlag, p. 119-123 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard: A Systematic Review of Architectures
Hansen, E. G. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2016, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 133, 2, p. 193-221 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard as a Framework to Link Environmental Management Accounting with Strategic Management
Figge, F., Hahn, T., Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 17-40 24 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 12).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard as a Framework for Eco-Efficiency Analysis
Möller, A. & Schaltegger, S., 09.2005, In: Journal of Industrial Ecology. 9, 4, p. 73-83 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard: Linking Sustainability Management to Business Strategy
Figge, F., Hahn, T., Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 09.2002, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 11, 5, p. 269-284 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The sustainability balanced scorecard: An introduction to the SBSC and its links to accounting and reporting
Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Schaltegger, S., 2019, Measuring and controlling sustainability: Spanning Theory and Practice. Lindgreen, A., Vallaster, C., Yousafzai, S. & Hirsch, B. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 33-53 21 p. (A Gower book).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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The Role of the Accountants in Corporate Sustainability Accounting. An Analysis from a Promotor Perspective
Zvezdov, D., 2012, European Academy of Management (EURAM) : EURAM 2012 Social Innovation for Competitiveness, Organisational Performance and Human Excellence. Rotterdam: Erasmus University Rotterdam, p. 97 1 p. (European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference; vol. 2012).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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The Role of Intermediary Organizations in Eco-Efficiency Improvements in SMEs: A Multi-Case Study in the Metal- und Mechanical Engineering Industries in Germany
Klewitz, J. & Zeyen, A., 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 23 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The role of business models for sustainable consumption: A pattern approach
Lüdeke-Freund, F., Froese, T. & Schaltegger, S., 01.10.2019, A Research Agenda for Sustainable Consumption Governance. Mont, O. (ed.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 86-104 19 p. (Elgar research agendas).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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The Role of an SME’s Green Strategy in Public-Private Eco-innovation Initiatives: The Case of Ecoprofit
Hansen, E. G. & Klewitz, J., 01.01.2012, In: Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 25, 4, p. 451-477 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Role of Accountants in Controlling Sustainability Information
Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2013, EMAN-EU 2013 Conference MATERIAL FLOW COST ACCOUNTING: CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. Guenther, E. & Bergmann, A. (eds.). Dresden: TU Dresden, Faculty of Business and Economics, p. 121-125 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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The Relationship of Environmental and Economic Performance at the Firm Level: A Review of Empirical Studies in Europe and Methodological Comments
Wagner, M. & Wehrmeyer, W., 01.01.2002, In: European Environment. 12, 3, p. 149-159 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Relationship Between the Environmental and Economic Performance of Firms: An Empirical Analysis of the European Paper Industry
Wagner, M., Phu, N. V., Azomahou, T. & Wehrmeyer, W., 01.01.2002, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 9, 3, p. 133-146 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Relationship between the Environmental and Economic Performance of Firms: What Does Theory Propose and What Does Empirical Evidence Tell Us?
Wagner, M., Schaltegger, S. & Wehrmeyer, W., 06.2001, In: Greener Management International. 34, p. 95-108 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Potential of Modular Product Design on Repair Behavior and User Experience - Evidence from the Smartphone Industry
Amend, C., Revellio, F., Tenner, I. & Schaltegger, S., 20.09.2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 367, 14 p., 132770.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Potential of IT for Corporate Sustainability
Hack, S. & Berg, C., 02.07.2014, In: Sustainability. 6, 7, p. 4163-4180 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Porter Hypothesis Revisited: A Literature Review of Theoretical Models and Empirical Tests
Wagner, M., 12.2003, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 44 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The 'need for speed': Towards circular disruption-What it is, how to make it happen and how to know it's happening
Blomsma, F., Bauwens, T., Weissbrod, I. & Kirchherr, J., 03.2023, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 32, 3, p. 1010-1031 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 paper › Research communication reports › Transfer
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The marketing and public affairs of sustainability
Breitbarth, T., Schaltegger, S. & Mahon, J., 08.2018, In: Journal of Public Affairs. 18, 3, 3 p., e1854.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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The Manager’s Job at BP: Decision Making and Responsibilities on the High Seas
Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Zvezdov, D., 2013, In: International Journal of Case Studies in Management. 11, 2, p. 1-32 32 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education › peer-review
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The Link Between 'Green' and Economic Success: Environmental Management as the Crucial Trigger Between Environmental and Economic Performance
Schaltegger, S. & Synnestvedt, T., 01.08.2002, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 65, 4, p. 339-346 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Internet as a Tool for Sustainability Accounting and Reporting? An Analysis of the German DAX 30 Companies
Giese, N., Godemann, J., Herzig, C. & Hetze, K., 2012, European Academy of Management 2012: Social Innovation for Competitiveness, Organisational Performance and Human Excellence. Rotterdam: Erasmus University Rotterdam, p. 1-37 38 p. (European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference; vol. 2012).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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The informed society - Final report of SAFECOAST action 2
Heinrichs, H., Grunenberg, H. & Knolle, M., 09.2007, 80 p.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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The Influence of ISO 14001 and EMAS Certification on Environmental and Economic Performance of Firms: An Empirical Analysis
Wagner, M., 01.01.2003, Environmental management accounting: Purpose and Progress. Bennett, M., Rikhardsson, P. M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 367-386 20 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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The influence of feedback and awareness of consequences on the development of corporate sustainability action over time
Hörisch, J., Wulfsberg, I. M. & Schaltegger, S., 01.02.2020, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 29, 2, p. 638 - 650 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Increasing Involvement of Accountants in Corporate Sustainability Management
Zvezdov, D., Schaltegger, S. & Bennett, M., 2010, In: Journal of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability. 16, 4, p. 20-31 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Forgotten Link between "Green" and Economic Success: Environmental Management as the Crucial Trigger between Environmental and Economic Performance
Schaltegger, S. & Synnestvedt, T., 2001, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 16 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Environmental Efficacy of Sustainability Management Tools
Hörisch, J., Schaltegger, S., Alvarez, I. & Ortas, E., 2014, From Sustainability Reporting to Sustainability Management Control: Conference on Sustainability Reporting and Sustainability Management Control. Rotterdam: Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network, 4 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review