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

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    Implementierung von Sozialstandards in die Wertschöpfungskette von Bekleidungsunternehmen durch die Bildung von Kooperationen

    Knolle, M., 2006, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 95 p.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Informelle Bildungseinrichtungen unternehmerisch managen

    Hellmann, K., 2006, Management in der informellen Umweltbildung. Wohlers, L. (ed.). Lüneburg: Verlag edition erlebnispädagogik, p. 58-70 13 p. (Schriftenreihe kleine Schriften zur Erlebnispädagogik ; vol. 32).

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

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    Interactive Sustainability Reporting: Developing Clear Target Group Tailoring and Stimulating Stakeholder Dialogue

    Isenmann, R. & Kim, K., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 533-555 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Leitfaden Sozialmanagement im Unternehmen: Ausgewählte Instrumente für die Praxis

    Winistörfer, H., Teuscher, P. & Dubielzig, F., 2006, Winterthur: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, 99 p. (INE-Reihe; no. 5).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Leszek Balcerowicz: Pole durch und durch oder ökonomischer Metropolit?

    Tschochohei, H., 2006, Erinnerung und Identität: Textbuch zum europäischen Doktorandenkolloquium, Lublin, 15. bis 19. November 2006. Raueiser, S. (ed.). Bonn: Cusanuswerk, Bischöfliche Studienförderung, p. 90-93 4 p.

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

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    Management unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeitsleistung: die Sustainability Balanced Scorecard zur Integration wirtschaftlicher, ökologischer und sozialer Verantwortung

    Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2006, Bausteine einer nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Betriebswirtschaftslehre: Festschrift zum 70. Geburtstag von Eberhard Seidel. Göllinger, T. (ed.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 157-176 20 p.

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

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    Managing Sustainability Performance Measurement and Reporting in an Integrated Manner: Sustainability Accounting as the Link Between the Sustainability Balanced Scorecard and Sustainability Reporting

    Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 681-697 17 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Managing the Business Case for Sustainability: The Integration of Social, Environmental and Economic Performance

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.) & Wagner, M. (ed.), 2006, Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing. 625 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum: Diskussion des Konzepts an Unternehmensbeispielen vom Bionier bis zum sustainable Entrepreneur

    Brix, K., Bromma, B. & Jaenisch, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften aus Sicht des "Business Case of Sustainability"

    Schaltegger, S. & Hasenmüller, P., 2006, Berufliche Bildung für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften: Konzepte, Curricula, Methoden, Beispiele . Tiemeyer, E. & Wilbers, K. (eds.). Bielefeld: WBV Bertelsmann Verlag, p. 71-86 16 p.

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

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    Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung der DAX-30 Unternehmen im Internet

    Ahsen, A., Herzig, C. & Pianowski, M., 2006, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 14, 1, p. 30-35 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Partnerships for Sustainable Business Development: Capacity Buildung in South-East Asia

    Viere, T., Herzig, C., Schaltegger, S. & Leung, R., 2006, Partnerships for Sustainable Development. Welford, R., Hills, P. R. & Young, W. (eds.). Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, p. 4-15 12 p.

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

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    Pleased accountants - happy environmentalists: challenges of environmental management accounting for management information systems and tools

    Möller, A. & Viere, T., 2006, Managing environmental knowledge: proceedings of the 20th International Conference "Informatics for Environmental Protection" Graz (Austria) / EnviroInfo 2006. Tochtermann, K. & Scharl, A. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 307-312 6 p.

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

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    Sozial orientiertes Informationsmanagement: Diskussionspapier zum Sozialmanagement

    Dubielzig, F., 2006, Winterthur: Institut für Nachhaltige Entwicklung - INE, 85 p. (INE-Reihe: Beiträge zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung; no. 3/2006).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Sustainability Accounting

    Schaltegger, S. (ed.) & Burritt, R. (ed.), 2006, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 70 p. (Business Strategy and the Environment; vol. 15, no. 5)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

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    Sustainability Accounting and Reporting: Development, Linkages and Reflection: An Introduction

    Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R., 2006, Sustainability Accounting and Reporting. Schaltegger, S., Bennett, M. & Burritt, R. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 1-33 33 p. (Eco-Efficiency in industry and science; vol. 21).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Sustainability Business Cases or Low Hanging Fruit? Environmental Management Accounting Applications in South-East Asia

    Viere, T., Schaltegger, S., Herzig, C. & Burritt, R. L., 2006, Environmental management accounting and cleaner production; abstracts: Environmental Management Accounting Network 9th annual conference ; Graz Austria, 2006. Schnitzer, H. & Jasch, C. (eds.). Verlag Technische Universität Graz, p. 47 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearch

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    Sustainability Entrepreneurship in the Context of Emissions Trading

    Gerlach, A., 2006, Emissions Trading and Business. Antes, R. & Hansjürgens, B. (eds.). Heidelberg [u.a.]: Physica-Verlag, p. 73-87 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review