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. 2007
  2. Published

    Qualifizierung für unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit

    Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2007, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 16 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2007)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  3. Published

    Soziale und ökologische Verantwortung in der Erlebnisgesellschaft: Chancen und Risiken nachhaltiger Events

    Schmidt, S. & Tschochohei, H., 2007, Corporate Social Responsibility. Müller, M. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: Oekom Verlag, p. 175-192 18 p.

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

  4. Published

    Sustainability Management for the Olympic and Paralymic Games in London 2012

    Berlemann, B., 2007, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 79 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Value Creating Perspective on Corporate Societal Strategies. Discussion Paper

    Weber, M., 2007, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 48 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published
  7. 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

  8. Published

    Zukunft der Nachhaltigkeit in Staat und Unternehmen

    Schaltegger, S., 2007, In: swissfuture. 34, 3, p. 4-9 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  9. 2006
  10. Published

    Corporate Sustainability Accounting: A Nightmare or a Dream Coming True?

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R. L., 09.2006, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 15, 5, p. 293-295 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  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

    Integrative Management of Sustainability Performance, Measurement and Reporting

    Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 19.06.2006, In: International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation. 3, 1, p. 1-19 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Sprache schafft Wirklichkeiten: Metaphernreflexion in der umweltwissenschaftlichen Bildung

    Bösch, N., 10.05.2006, In: Journal of Social Science Education. 2, p. 1-9 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  14. 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

  15. Published

    Sustainability Accounting and Reporting

    Schaltegger, S. (Editor), Bennett, M. (Editor) & Burritt, R. (Editor), 01.01.2006, Dordrecht: Springer Verlag. 715 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  16. Published

    Achieving Environmental-Economic Sustainability Through Corporate Environmental Strategies: Empirical Evidence on Environmental Shareholder Value

    Wagner, M., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, p. 183-206 24 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  17. Published

    Computer Support for Environmental Management Accounting

    Möller, A., Prox, M. & Viere, T., 2006, Sustainability accounting and reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, p. 605-624 20 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  18. Published
  19. Published

    Corporate Social Responsibility: ein Ansatz auch für KMU?

    Schaltegger, S. & Dubielzig, F., 2006, Corporate Social Responsibility: Erfolgsfaktor für den Mittelstand. München, p. 172-177 6 p. (Münchener Beiträge zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung).

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

  20. Published

    Corporate Sustainability Accounting: A Catchphrase for Compliant Corporations or a Business Decision Support for Sustainability Leaders

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2006, Sustainability accounting and reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, p. 37-59 23 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  21. Published

    Corporate Sustainability Reporting: An Overview

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

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  22. Published

    Corporate Volunteering in der Personalarbeit: ein strategischer Ansatz zur Kombination von Unternehmensinteresse und Gemeinwohl?

    Pinter, A., 2006, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 95 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers