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

    Does Carbon Disclosure Drive Carbon Performance: An Empirical Analysis

    Qian, W. & Schaltegger, S., 2014, From Sustainability Reporting to Sustainability Management Control: Proceedings of the 17th EMAN Conference 2014. Rotterdam: Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network, 5 p.

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

  2. Published

    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/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    In Control of Sustainability Information: Untangling the Role of Accountants

    Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2013, Accounting and Control for Sustainability. Songini, L., Pistoni, A. & Herzig, C. (eds.). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited, p. 265-296 32 p. 17100582. (Studies in Managerial and Financial Accounting; vol. 26).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  4. Published

    Zur Glaubwürdigkeit nachhaltiger Aktienfonds: Eine Untersuchung informationsökonomischer Probleme, konventioneller Lösungsansätze und konzeptioneller Weiterentwicklungen

    Kroschinski, J., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 150 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Innovation und Evolution von Geschäftsmodellen dargestellt am Beispiel BP Solar

    Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2014, Kompendium Geschäftsmodell-Innovation: Grundlagen, aktuelle Ansätze und Fallbeispiele zur erfolgreichen Geschäftsmodell-Innovation. Schallmo, D. R. A. (ed.). Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 257-281 25 p.

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

  6. Published

    Messung und Steuerung unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit

    Schaltegger, S., 2013, 3. Jahrbuch Nachhaltige Ökonomie: Im Brennpunkt: Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement . Rogall, H. (ed.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag, p. 285-305 21 p. (Jahrbuch nachhaltige Ökonomie ; vol. 3.2013/14).

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

  7. Published

    Was prägt das Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Gewinnmaximierung oder Legitimitätssicherung?

    Schaltegger, S. & Hörisch, J., 2013, In: Forum Wirtschaftsethik. 21, 4, p. 1-4 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  8. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Educating Change Agents for Sustainability: Learnings from the First Sustainability Management Master of Business Administration

    Hesselbarth, C. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2014, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 62, 1, p. 24-36 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Measuring and Managing Sustainability Performance of Supply Chains: Review and Sustainability Supply Chain Management Framework

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 06.05.2014, In: Supply Chain Management. 19, 3, p. 232-241 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review