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. Published

    Ökologisierungsprozesse in Wirtschaft und Verwaltung: eine grundsätzliche Nutzen-Kosten-Betrachtung

    Schaltegger, S. & Frey, R. L., 2001, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 24, 3, p. 341-362 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Environmental Performance and the Quality of Corporate Environmental Reports: The Role of Environmental Management Accounting

    Wagner, M., 2005, Implementing environmental management accounting: Status and Challenges . Rikhardsson, P. M., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 105-122 18 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 18).

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

  3. Published

    CSR zwischen unternehmerischer Vergangenheitsbewältigung und Zukunftsgestaltung

    Schaltegger, S. & Müller, M., 2008, Corporate Social Responsibility. Müller, M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 17-35 19 p.

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

  4. Published

    Environmental Shareholder Value: Economic Success with Corporate Environmental Management

    Schaltegger, S. & Figge, F., 01.03.2000, In: Eco-Management and Auditing. 7, 1, p. 29-42 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Government Strategies to Promote Corporate Environmental Management Accounting

    Schaltegger, S., Hahn, T. & Burritt, R., 2002, Environmental Management Accounting: Informational and Institutional Developments. Bennett, M. & Bouma, J. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 187-198 12 p.

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

  6. Published

    Unternehmensrisiko Klimawandel: Risiken managen und Chancen strategisch nutzen

    Hasenmüller, P., 2009, 1. Aufl. ed. Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag. 208 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  7. Published

    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/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  8. Published
  9. Published

    Wie Nachhaltigkeit den Unternehmenserfolg steigert

    Schaltegger, S. & Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2009, In: IO new management. 78, 9, p. 12-15 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  10. Published

    Inter- und transdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitsforschung: Herausforderungen und Perspektiven aus der Sicht von Nachwuchswissenschaftlern

    Herzig, C., Freier, I. & Sieben, D., 2005, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 13, 4, p. 6-9 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Corporate Volunteering in Germany: Survey and Empirical Evidence

    Herzig, C., 23.06.2006, In: International Journal of Business Environment. 1, 1, p. 51-69 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Management von Biodiversität in Schutzgebieten

    Hellmann, K., 2005, Treffpunkt biologische Vielfalt V: Aktuelle Forschung im Rahmen des Übereinkommens über die biologische Vielfalt. B. F. N. B. (ed.). BfN-Schriftenvertrieb im Landwirtschaftsverlag, p. 67-75 9 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  14. Published

    Die Sustainability Balanced Scorecard als Integrationsrahmen für BUIS

    Möller, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2003, Integriertes Umweltcontrolling. Tschandl, M. & Posch, A. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag, p. 243-266 25 p.

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

  15. Published

    Corporate Sustainability Reporting: An Overview

    Herzig, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 301-324 24 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  16. Published

    Dehydration and Pelletisation of Agricultural Biomass by Extrusion

    Müller, J., Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Lutzenberger, A., 2009, From research to industry and markets. G. F., D. S. (ed.). Hamburg, p. 427-429

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

  17. Published

    "Green-ness" Can Be Measured

    Berkhout, F., Hertin, J., Carlens, J., Tyteca, D., Olsthoorn, X., Wagner, M. & Wehrmeyer, W., 2001, In: European Business Forum. 6, p. 42-47 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  18. Published

    Nur wenig Angaben zu CO2 und Energie

    Hroch, N. & Schaltegger, S., 2001, In: Umwelt-Focus. 4, p. 67-69 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  19. Published

    REACH and the Role of Stakeholders in its Socio-Economic Analysis

    Ingerowski, J. B., Kölsch, D. & Tschochohei, H., 2009, In: Journal of Business Chemistry. 6, 2, p. 69-87 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Nachhaltig managen mit der Balanced Scorecard: Erfahrungen aus einem Praxisprojekt

    Gminder, C. U., Bieker, T., Hahn, T. & Wagner, M., 01.12.2002, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 17, 6, p. 27-28 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  21. Published

    Environmental Management Accounting: Innovation or Managerial Fad? Introduction

    Rikhardsson, P., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S., 2005, Implementing environmental management accounting: Status and Challenges . Rikhardsson, P. M., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 1-16 16 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 18).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  22. Published

    Cost-benefit ratio and empirical examination of the acceptance of heathland maintenance in the Lueneburg Heath nature reserve

    Müller, J., 01.09.2004, In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 47, 5, p. 757-771 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    NGOs: Promoters of Sustainable Entrepreneurship?

    Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2001, Proceddings of the International Transdisciplinarity 2000 Conference: 'Transdisciplinarity: joint problem-solving among science, technology and society', Zurich, February 27 - March 1, 2000: Workbook 1: Dialogue sessions and idea market. Häberli, R. (ed.). Basel: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, p. 523-527 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  24. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement mit einer Sustainability Balanced Scorecard

    Dyllick, T. & Schaltegger, S., 2001, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 9, 4, p. 68-73 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  25. Published

    Zentrale Bedeutung des "Business Case for Sustainability" für nachhaltiges Investment

    Schaltegger, S., 2008, Nachhaltige Geldanlagen: Produkte, Strategien und Beratungskonzepte. Faust, M. (ed.). Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt School Verlag, p. 61-79 19 p.

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

  26. Published
  27. Published

    Environmental Shareholder Value

    Schaltegger, S. & Figge, F., 2004, Ökologie und Shareholder Value - (K)ein Widerspruch?. Schneider, G. (ed.). Zürich: Rüegger Verlag, p. 11-35 25 p.

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

  28. Published

    Finanzierung eines Sustainable Entrepreneurships

    Herzig, C., 2004, Mittelstandsforschung: Beitrage Zu Strategien, Finanzen Und Zur Besteuerung Von Kmu. Schöning, S., Richter, J., Ott, I. & Nissen, D. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 137-151 15 p.

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

  29. Published

    Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme und Sustainability Balanced Scorecard als komplementäre Konzepte zur Umsetzung von betrieblichen Umweltschutz- und Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien

    Möller, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2003, Integration von Umweltinformationen in betriebliche Informationssysteme. Heubach, D. & Rey, U. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 115-129 15 p. (Berichte aus der Umweltinformatik).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  30. Published

    How production-theory can support the analysis of recycling systems in the electronic waste sector

    Laurin, L., Möller, A., Prox, M. & Schmidt, M., 01.01.2006, Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment - Conference Record. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 272-275 4 p. 1650075. (IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  31. Published

    Nutzungskonflikte zwischen Freizeitnutzern

    Kleiber, O. & Bilecen, E., 2003, Freizeitaktivitäten im Baselbieter Wald: Ökologische Auswirkungen und ökonomische Folgen. Baur, B. (ed.). Liestal: Verlag des Kantons Basel-Landschaft, p. 129-133 5 p. (Quellen und Forschungen zur Geschichte und Landeskunde des Kantons Basel-Landschaft; vol. 84).

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

  32. Published

    Erfolgreich enttäuschend

    Figge, F. & Schaltegger, S., 2000, In: Politische Ökologie. 67/68, Aktie grün, p. 98-100 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  33. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Macht EMAS einen Unterschied? Kommunikation aktueller Umweltthemen durch deutsche Unternehmen

    Hroch, N. & Schaltegger, S., 01.02.2000, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 15, 1, p. 5-6 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  35. Published

    "Werkzeuge" des Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements

    Schaltegger, S., Herzig, C. & Klinke, T., 2007, Berufsbild CSR-Manager. Lenzen, E. & Fengler, J. (eds.). Münster, Westf: Macondo Verlag, p. 23-29 7 p.

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

  36. Published

    Regulating Globalization: Critical Approaches to Global Governance, ed. by Pierre de Senarclens ...

    Tschochohei, H., 2008, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 1, p. 53 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  37. Published

    Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum im Handwerk: eine Frage der Weiterbildung?

    Herzig, C., 2004, In: Berufsbildung. 86/87, p. 62-64 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  38. Published

    Eco-Efficiency in Corporate Budgeting

    Burritt, R. & Schaltegger, S., 01.05.2001, In: Environmental Management and Health. 12, 2, p. 158-174 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Management von Ökoeffizienz im Lichte der Unternehmensstrategie

    Schaltegger, S., 2005, Materialeffizienz: Potenziale bewerten, Innovationen fördern, Beschäftigung sichern. Liedtke, C. & Busch, T. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 64-72 9 p.

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

  40. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Accounting Information and the Accounting Function in Sustainability Management: Case Studies with Pioneers in Germany and the UK

    Zvezdov, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2009, Book of proceedings from the 5th International Conference Environmental Accounting - Sustainable Development Indicators 2009, 5th EA-SDI International Conference, EMAN, Environmental Management Accounting Network, April 23 - 24, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  42. Published

    Current Trends in Environmental Cost Accounting - and its Interaction with Eco-Efficiency Performance Measurement and Indicators

    Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2005, Implementing environmental management accounting: Status and Challenges . Rikhardsson, P. M., Bennett, M., Bouma, J. J. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). Springer, p. 45-62 18 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; vol. 18).

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

  43. Published

    Berichterstattung im Lichte der Herausforderungen unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit

    Schaltegger, S. & Herzig, C., 2008, Internetbasierte Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: maßgeschneiderte Stakeholder-Kommunikation mit IT . Isenmann, R., Marx Gömez, J. & Amelung, M. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 51-64 14 p.

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

  44. Published

    Ecopreneurship fördern: nachhaltige Entwicklung als Prozess der Unternehmensentwicklung

    Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S., 01.03.2002, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 17, 1, p. 27-28 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  45. Published

    An Integrative Framework of Environmental Management Accounting: Consolidating the Different Approaches of EMA into a Common Framework and Terminology

    Burritt, R. L., Hahn, T. & Schaltegger, S., 2002, Environmental Management Accounting: Informational and Institutional Developments. Bennett, M. & Bouma, J. J. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 21-35 15 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science ; vol. 9).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  46. Published

    Asset Management: ethische Aspekte gewinnen an Gewicht

    Figge, F., 2001, In: Die Bank. 9, p. 610-613 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  47. Published

    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/worksChapterpeer-review

  48. Published

    Nachhaltiges Investment als Beitrag zur Markteffizienz: eine Lehre aus der Finanzmarktkrise

    Peylo, B. T. & Schaltegger, S., 2009, In: Betriebswirtschaftliche Blätter. 58, 2, p. 104-110 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    Wertorientiertes Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement mit einer Sustainability Balanced Scorecard

    Hahn, T., Wagner, M., Figge, F. & Schaltegger, S., 2002, Nachhaltig managen mit der Balanced Scorecard: Konzept und Fallstudien. Schaltegger, S. & Dyllick, T. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag, p. 43-94 52 p.

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

  50. Published

    Corporate Environmental Performance Evaluation: Evidence from the Mepi Project

    Tyteca, D., Carlens, J., Berkhout, F., Hertin, J., Wehrmeyer, W. & Wagner, M., 2002, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 11, 1, p. 1-13 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review