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

    Sustainability Management Control

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2011, Accounting for Climate Change - What and how to measure: EMAN-EU 2011 Conference, Proceedings. Csutora, M. & Kerekes, S. (eds.). p. 7-15 9 p.

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

  3. Published

    Sustainability Management Control

    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. 337-352 15 p. (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science (ECOE); no. 27).

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

  4. Published

    Sustainability-Oriented Innovation in SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review of Existing Practices and Actors Involved

    Klewitz, J. & Hansen, E. G., 2011, Sustainability in Innovation: Innovation Management Challenges . Huizingh, E., Torkelli, M., Conn, S. & Bitran (eds.). International Society for Professional Innovation Management, 28 p.

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

  5. Published

    Sustainable Seed Supply Chain Management: A case study on Syngenta´s Indian hybrid vegetable seed supply chain

    Stiller, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 117 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published

    Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Environmental Management Accounting

    Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M., Pohjola, T. & Csutora, M., 2011, Environmental Management Accounting and Supply Chain Management. Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M., Pohjola, T. & Csutora, M. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, p. 3-20 18 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; no. 27).

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

  7. Published

    Sustainable Supply Chain Management im globalen Kontext: Praxisstand des Lieferantenmanagements in DAX- und MDAX-Unternehmen

    Hansen, E. G., Harms, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, In: Die Unternehmung. 65, 2, p. 87-110 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Sustainable Supply Chains im globalen Kontext: Lieferantenmanagement in DAX- und MDAX-Unternehmen

    Harms, D., Hansen, E. G. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, Supply Management Research: Aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse 2011. Bogaschewsky, R., Eßig, M., Lasch, R. & Stölzle, W. (eds.). 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 231-244 14 p. (Advanced studies in supply management; vol. 4).

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

  9. Published

    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 paperResearch communication reportsTransfer

  10. Published

    Umweltkonflikte und Nachhaltigkeit in Lateinamerika: Verhandlungen zwischen Unternehmen, NGOs und Regierungsstellen

    Saner, R. (Editor) & Grimm, J. (Editor), 2011, Saarbrücken: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften. 304 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  11. Published

    Unternehmerisches Biodiversitätsmanagement

    Schaltegger, S. & Beständig, U., 2011, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 19, 1-2, p. 59-66 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Vom Saulus zum Paulus ? Nachhaltigkeitsweiterbildung von Managern als essentieller Treiber

    Schaltegger, S., 2011, In: Glocalist Review. 318, p. 6-8 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  13. Published

    Von CSR zu Corporate Sustainability

    Schaltegger, S., 2011, Corporate Social Responsibility in kommunalen Unternehmen: Wirtschaftliche Betätigung zwischen öffentlichem Auftrag und gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung. Sandberg, B. & Lederer, K. (eds.). 1. ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 187-200 14 p.

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

  14. Published

    What Kinds of Photovoltaic Projects Do Lenders Prefer to Finance?

    Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Loock, M., 2011, Cross-Sector Leadership for the Green Economy: Integrating Research and Practice on Sustainable Enterprise. Marcus, A., Shrivastava, P., Sharma, S. & Pogutz, S. (eds.). New York: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 107-124 18 p.

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

  15. 2010
  16. Published

    Methodische Behandlung interner Materialkreisläufe in der Materialflusskostenrechnung

    Viere, T., Möller, A. & Schmidt, M., 12.2010, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 18, 3-4, p. 203-208 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement auf dem Vormarsch: Corporate Sustainability Barometer

    Harms, D., Schaltegger, S. & Windolph, S. E., 26.11.2010, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 24, 4, p. 10 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  18. Published

    Sustainability Accounting for Companies: Catchphrase or Decision Support for Business Leaders?

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 10.2010, In: Journal of World Business. 45, 4, p. 375-384 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Sustainability Accounting and Reporting: Fad or Trend?

    Burritt, R. & Schaltegger, S., 21.09.2010, In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. 23, 7, p. 829-846 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Managing Strategic Alliances through a Community-Enabled Balanced Scorecard: The Case of Merck Ltd, Thailand

    Hansen, E. G., Sextl, M. & Reichwald, R., 09.2010, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 19, 6, p. 387-399 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Consumers' Responses to CSR Activities: The Linkage between Increased Awareness and Purchase Intention

    Lee, K.-H. & Shin, D., 06.2010, In: Public Relations Review. 36, 2, p. 193-195 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Verbund-Simulation - Strategic Planning and Optimization of Integrated Production Networks

    Viere, T., Bruenner, H. & Hedemann, J., 04.2010, In: Chemical Engineering & Technology. 33, 4, p. 582-588 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review