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).
- 2024
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Between the lines: linking carbon management to carbon accounting actions in the pursuit of corporate decarbonization
Johnson, M. P., Strobel, J. & Trencher, G., 04.12.2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal. 28 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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For the good of the people: establishing public value creation as an objective for sustainable entrepreneurship policy
Corredor Jimenez, J., Norris, S. & Gebhardt, L., 08.2024, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 16, 2, p. 242-261 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Mainstreaming regenerative dynamics for sustainability
Fischer, J., Farny, S., Abson, D. J., Zuin Zeidler, V., von Salisch, M., Schaltegger, S., Martín-López, B., Temperton, V. M. & Kümmerer, K., 08.2024, In: Nature Sustainability. 7, 8, p. 964–972 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Revisiting Renewable Energies: Liberating, Pacifying, and Democratizing
Schaltegger, S., Linnenluecke, M. K., Dijkstra-Silva, S. & Christ, K. L., 07.2024, In: Business and Society. 63, 6, p. 1295-1301 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Sustainability management accounting – enabling macro-level sustainability transformation towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Christ, K. L., Dijkstra-Silva, S., Burritt, R. & Schaltegger, S., 25.04.2024, In: Meditari Accountancy Research. 32, 3, p. 923-944 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Corporate change agents for sustainability: Transforming organizations from the inside out
Schaltegger, S., Girschik, V., Trittin-Ulbrich, H., Weissbrod, I. & Daudigeos, T., 04.2024, In: Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility. 33, 2, p. 145-156 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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In the Eye of the Beholder: Stakeholder Perceived Value in Sustainable Business Models
Norris, S., 01.02.2024, In: Long Range Planning. 57, 1, 14 p., 102406.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Moving beyond “the” business case: How to make corporate sustainability work
Busch, T., Barnett, M. L., Burritt, R. L., Cashore, B. W., Freeman, R. E., Henriques, I., Husted, B. W., Panwar, R., Pinkse, J., Schaltegger, S. & York, J., 02.2024, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 33, 2, p. 776-787 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Unternehmerisches Pandemiecontrolling: Damit “nach der Krise” nicht “vor der Krise” wird
Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2024, In: Controlling. 36, 1, p. 30-36 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Exploring Management Control Systems for Biodiversity: Insights from Three Food Companies
Hübel, C. & Wenzig, J., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Social and Environmental Accountability Journal. 31 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Welche Dienstleistungen benötigt die (große) Nachhaltigkeitstransformation
Schaltegger, S., 2024, Sustainable Service Management: Band 2: Strategien und Umsetzung der Nachhaltigkeit. Bruhn, M. & Hadwich, K. (eds.). Springer Gabler, p. 239-252 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
- 2023
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Individual change agents for corporate sustainability transformation: a systematic literature review
Buhr, M., Harms, D. & Schaltegger, S., 01.12.2023, In: Benchmarking: An International Journal. 30, 10, p. 4221–4247 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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A Matter of Framing: Analyzing Value Communication in Sustainable Business Models
Norris, S., 12.2023, In: Organization & Environment. 36, 4, p. 503–528 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Accounting for corporate environmental rebounds. A conceptual approach
Egan, M. & Schaltegger, S., 20.09.2023, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 419, 8 p., 138175.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Path dependence of accountants: Why are they not involved in corporate sustainability?
Wenzig, J., Nuzum, A.-K. & Schaltegger, S., 09.2023, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 32, 6, p. 2662-2683 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable development of supplier performance. An empirical analysis of relationship characteristics in the automotive sector
Naffin, J., Klewitz, J. & Schaltegger, S., 01.07.2023, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 30, 4, p. 1753-1769 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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EDITORIAL
Gibassier, D., Maas, K. & Schaltegger, S., 07.2023, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 32, 5, p. 2541-2543 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Managing and accounting for corporate biodiversity contributions mapping the field
Schaltegger, S., Gibassier, D. & Maas, K., 07.2023, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 32, 5, p. 2544-2553 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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What enables metals ‘being’ ‘responsible’? An exploratory study on the enabling of organizational identity claims through a new sustainability standard
Imbrogiano, J.-P., Steiner, B., Junior, R. M. & Sturman, K., 01.06.2023, In: Resources Policy. 83, p. 1-10 10 p., 103619.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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If you call for frameworks in sustainability management... editorial to the special issue
Hörisch, J., Schaltegger, S., Weissbrod, I. & Schreck, P., 01.05.2023, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 93, 4, p. 559-566 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Special issue: Frameworks for Sustainability Management
Hörisch, J. (Editor), Schaltegger, S. (Editor), Weissbrod, I. (Editor) & Schreck, P. (Editor), 05.2023, Berlin: Springer. (Journal of Business Economics; vol. 93, no. 4)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
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Sustainability-oriented technology exploration: managerial values, ambidextrous design, and separation drift
Hansen, E. G., Wicki, S. & Schaltegger, S., 31.03.2023, Radical Innovation Challenges: Corporate to Climate. Tidd, J. (ed.). World Scientific Europe, p. 351-377 27 p. (Technology Management; vol. 42).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Business Model Innovation for Sustainability
Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Schaltegger, S., 30.03.2023, Corporate Sustainability: Managing Responsible Business in a Globalised World. Rasche, A., Morsing, M., Moon, J. & Kourula, A. (eds.). Second Edition ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 388-411 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Wer gewinnt? Steigendes (DNP-)Anspruchsniveau an das Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement
Schaltegger, S., 28.03.2023, Das Nachhaltigkeitsbuch 2023. Schulze-Hausmann, S. & Bachmann, G. (eds.). Düsseldorf: Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis e.V., p. 48-49 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Other › Transfer
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Debating accounting and sustainability: from incompatibility to rapprochement in the pursuit of corporate sustainability
Baker, M., Gray, R. & Schaltegger, S., 27.03.2023, In: Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal. 36, 2, p. 591-619 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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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Managing entrepreneurial and corporate contributions to sustainability transitions
Schaltegger, S., Loorbach, D. & Hörisch, J., 02.2023, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 32, 2, p. 891-902 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Sustainability impact assessment of new ventures: An emerging field of research
Fichter, K., Lüdeke-Freund, F., Schaltegger, S. & Schillebeeckx, S. J. D., 15.01.2023, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 384, 12 p., 135452.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Active First Movers vs. Late Free-Riders? An Empirical Analysis of UN PRI Signatories' Commitment
Bauckloh, T., Schaltegger, S., Utz, S., Zeile, S. & Zwergel, B., 01.2023, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 182, 3, p. 747-781 35 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Environmental Management Accounting – Developments Over the Last 20 years from a Framework Perspective
Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Christ, K. L., 2023, In: Australian Accounting Review. 33, 4, p. 336-351 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Rebound effects: Management and Prevention. Guideline for Companies
Wolff, F., Gensch, C.-O., Kampffmeyer, N., Schöpflin, P., Lautermann, C., Gebauer, J., Schaltegger, S., Norris, S., Wüst, S., Thiel, D. & Buda, F., 2023, Öko-Institut.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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Rebound-Effekte: Management und Vermeidung. Leitfaden für Unternehmen
Wolff, F., Gensch, C.-O., Kampffmeyer, N., Schöpflin, P., Lautermann, C., Gebauer, J., Schaltegger, S., Norris, S., Wüst, S., Thiel, D. & Buda, F., 2023, Öko-Institut.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
- 2022
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Strategic alliances for corporate sustainability innovation: The ‘how’ and ‘when’ of learning processes
Hübel, C., Weissbrod, I. & Schaltegger, S., 01.12.2022, In: Long Range Planning. 55, 6, 20 p., 102200.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Understanding Sustainability Performance in Business Organizations: Implications for the Sustainability Service Industry
Imbrogiano, J.-P., 30.11.2022, London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 204 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review
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Understanding positive contributions to sustainability. A systematic review
Dijkstra-Silva, S., Schaltegger, S. & Beske-Janssen, P., 15.10.2022, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 320, 11 p., 115802.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Corporate sustainability management accounting and multi-level links for sustainability – A systematic review
Schaltegger, S., Christ, K. L., Wenzig, J. & Burritt, R., 01.10.2022, In: International Journal of Management Reviews. 24, 4, p. 480-500 21 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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Defining and Conceptualizing Impact Investing: Attractive Nuisance or Catalyst?
Hockerts, K., Hehenberger, L., Schaltegger, S. & Farber, V., 01.09.2022, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 179, 4, p. 937-950 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Environmental management accounting: development, context, contribution and outlook
Schaltegger, S., Burritt, R. & Christ, K. L., 04.08.2022, Handbook of Accounting and Sustainability. Adams, C. (ed.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 260-278 19 p. (Research handbooks in accounting).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Building urban resilience through sustainability‑oriented small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises
Burch, S., DiBella, J., Wiek, A., Schaltegger, S., Stubbs, W., Farrelly, M., Ness, B. & McCormick, K., 28.07.2022, In: Urban Transformations. 4, 1, 7 p., 12.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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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Mythen der Circular Economy
Böckel, A. (Editor), Quaing, J. (Editor), Weissbrod, I. (Editor) & Böhm, J. (Editor), 01.07.2022, Dresden: TU Dresden. 125 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Assessing the contribution of products to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: a methodological proposal
Eberle, U., Wenzig, J. & Mumm, N., 07.2022, In: The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 27, 7, p. 959-977 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability-oriented technology exploration: managerial values, ambidextrous design, and separation drift
Hansen, E. G., Wicki, S. & Schaltegger, S., 01.06.2022, In: International Journal of Innovation Management. 26, 5, 27 p., 2240004.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Circular business models for the fastmoving consumer goods industry: Desirability, feasibility, and viability
Bocken, N. M. P., Harsch, A. & Weissbrod, I., 01.03.2022, In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. 30, p. 799-814 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Entrepreneurship-driven organizational transformation for sustainability: a sensemaking lens
Hübel, C., 24.01.2022, In: Journal of Organizational Change Management. 35, 1, p. 240-256 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Barriers to a sustainability transformation of meat production practices - An industry actor perspective
Huebel, C. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2022, In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. 29, p. 128-140 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The dark triad and corporate sustainability: An empirical analysis of personality traits of sustainability managers
Pelster, M. & Schaltegger, S., 01.01.2022, In: Business Ethics, Environment and Responsibility. 31, 1, p. 80-99 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Controller und Nachhaltigkeit im Kontext neuer Berichterstattungspflichten
Lühn, M., Nuzum, A.-K., Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S., 2022, In: REthinking: Finance. 1, p. 25-33 9 p., REF1398613.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review