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).

  1. 2011
  2. Published

    Impactos do engajamento das empresas com seus stakeholders

    Spitzeck, H., Hansen, E. G. & Alt, E., 2011, In: DOM a revista da Fundação Dom Cabral. 5, 15, p. 28-33 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  3. Published

    Innovative Business Models for Offshore Wind Energy: The Case of German Municipal Utilities

    Richter, M., 2011, Sustainability in Innovation. Innovation Management Challenges: XXII ISPIM International Society for Professional Innovation Management ; Conference 2011 ; Hamburg, Germany (12 - 15 June 2011). Huizingh, E., Torkkeli, M., Conn, S. & Bitran, I. (eds.). Hamburg: International Society for Professional Innovation Management, 12 p.

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

  4. Published

    Innovative Supplier Management Processes for Sustainability: Explorative Findings from German Stock Corporations

    Harms, D., Hansen, E. G. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, EURAM 2011 Management Culture in the 21st Century: European Academy of Management (EURAM): European Academy of Management (EURAM). Alas, R. & Bessant, J. (eds.). Tallinn, Estonia: Estonian Business School, 37 p. (EURAM Conference).

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

  5. Published

    Integration of Sustainability into Modern Portfolio Theory

    Peylo, B. T., 2011, In: Journal of Management and Financial Sciences. IV, 6, p. 85-109 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Internet-Supported Sustainability Reporting - Expectations and Reality: Empirical Findings from the German DAX30

    Herzig, C. & Godemann, J., 2011, Handbook of Corporate Sustainability: Frameworks, Strategies and Tools. Quaddus, M. A. & Siddique, M. A. D. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 249-281 33 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  7. Published

    Konzept zur Kommunikation von Lebenszykluskosten im Handel

    Rüdenauer, I., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 113 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Life Cycle and Supply Chain Information in Environmental Management Accounting: A Coffee Case Study

    Viere, T., von Enden, J. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, Environmental Management Accounting and Supply Chain Management. Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M., Pohjola, T. & Csutora, M. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, p. 23-40 18 p.

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

  9. Published

    Management klimarelevanter Reportinginformationen: Eine explorative Untersuchung in deutschen Unternehmen

    Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2011, In: Zeitschrift für Controlling & Management. 55, 2, p. 92-96 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Managing Supplier Requirements with HSE Accounting: The Case of the Mechanical Engineering Company Bisma Jaya, Indonesia

    Schaltegger, S. & Herzig, C., 2011, In: Social and Environmental Accountability Journal. 5, 1/2, p. 82-105 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Mastering the Energy Transition: A Review on Utilities' Business Models for Renewable Energies

    Richter, M., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 32 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  12. Published

    Measuring Environmental Sustainability: Concepts, Guidelines & Perspectives

    Hörisch, J., 2011, 1 ed. München: Akademische Verlagsgemeinschaft . 136 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  13. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement - Mit Methode

    Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 16 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 2/2011)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  14. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement und Innovationsfähigkeit im Mittelstand

    Petersen, H., Klewitz, J. & Schock, M., 2011, Die Dynamisierung des Innovationsgeschehens in einer Wirtschaftsregion: Dokumentation des Workshops zum Auftakt der Lüneburger Innovationsinitiative. Fischer, S., Seeger, B. & Weihe, J. (eds.). Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač, p. 41-50 10 p. (Innovative Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis; no. 298).

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

  15. Published

    Nachhaltig kommunizieren

    Giese, N., 2011, In: Sparkassenmarkt. 19, Sonderheft II, p. 36 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  16. Published
  17. Published

    Philantropie vs. Business Case for Sustainability ?

    Schaltegger, S., 2011, Corporate Volunteering: Freiwilliges Engagement von Unternehmen und Gesellschaft. F.A.Z. Institut (ed.). Frankfurt am Main: ACC Verlag & Services , p. 22-26 5 p. (Corporate Responsibility; vol. 2011).

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

  18. Published

    PUMA's Environmental Profit and Loss Statement

    Viere, T., 2011, In: News Journal of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability. 17, 4, p. 221-223

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  19. Published

    Rolling Out Corporate Sustainability Accounting: A New Set of Challenges for Sustainability Accounting

    Zvezdov, D., 2011, Accounting for Climate Change: What and How to Measure. Csutora, M. & Kerekes, S. (eds.). Budapest: Corvinus University of Budapest, p. 259-262 4 p.

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

  20. Published

    Sustainability Balanced Scorecard: Concept and the Case of Hamburg Airport

    Schaltegger, S. & Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 33 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  21. Published

    Sustainability, Innovation and Information Technology as Sources of Value Generation

    Hack, S., 2011, In: Journal of Management and Financial Sciences. IV, 5, p. 16-35 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review