Professorship for Sustainability Management
Organisational unit: Section
- CSM-Research Field: Advanced Education & Capacity Building
- CSM-Research Field: Concepts & Instruments of Sustainability Management
- CSM-Research Field: Foundations of Sustainability Management
- CSM-Research Field: Management of Natural Resources
- Stakeholder Relationships, Communication & Reporting
- Sustainability Accounting, Performance Management & Finance
- CSM-Research Field: Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Transformation & Innovation
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.
Topics
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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Artenschutz auf der Lieferantenliste: Biodiversitätsschutz - Ein neues Ziel im Einkauf?
Beständig, U. & Hörmann, S., 2012, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 02, p. 128-129 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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A Synthesis of Modern Portfolio Theory and Sustainable Investment
Peylo, B. T., 2012, In: The Journal of Investing. 21, 4, p. 33-46 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Bankability von Photovoltaik-Projekten
Lüdeke-Freund, F., Hampl, N. & Flink, C., 2012, Solarvorhaben – Wirtschaftliche, technische und rechtliche Aspekte. Böttcher, J. (ed.). München: Oldenbourg Schulbuchverl, p. 285-302 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Beyond the Supply Chain – Sustainability-Oriented Product Innovations through a Transdisciplinary Approach
Klewitz, J. & Harms, D., 2012, Sustainability: Enabling a Transdisciplinary Approach: Abstract Band. Heinrichs, H. (ed.). Centre for Sustainability Management, 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für Einkauf, Marketing und Liegenschaftsmanagement
Beständig, U. & Wuczkowski, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 76 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für den Einkauf
Beständig, U., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 33 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für das Liegenschaftsmanagement
Beständig, U., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Chancen und Ansätze für das Marketing
Wuczkowski, M. & Beständig, U., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 41 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Biodiversität - Perspektive für unternehmerisches Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Auswertung einer Unternehmensbefragung
Wuczkowski, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 29 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Energy: How German Municipal Utilities invest in Offshore Wind Energy
Richter, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 30 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Comparative Perspectives in Sustainable and Responsible Business: Insights from the U.K., the U.S., Australia and Germany
Herzig, C., Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2012, Transitional Identity: Some Lessons for Communication in an International Context : BAM 2012 Conference Proceedings. Cardiff: British Academy of Management, 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Corporate Sustainability Accounting: Beyond Unfreezing
Zvezdov, D., 2012, In: Journal of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability. 18, 3, p. 181-198 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Corporate Sustainability Barometer 2012: Praxisstand und Fortschritt des Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements in den größten Unternehmen Deutschlands
Schaltegger, S., Hörisch, J., Windolph, S. E. & Harms, D., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 62 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Developing Carbon Accounting: Between driving Carbon Reductions and Complying with a Carbon Reporting Standard
Gibassier, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Sustainable Economy. Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences , 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Die Beziehung zwischen CSR und Corporate Sustainability
Schaltegger, S., 2012, Corporate Social Responsibility: Verantwortungsvolle Unternehmensführung in Theorie und Praxis. Schneider, A. & Schmidpeter, R. (eds.). Berlin: Gabler Verlag, p. 165-175 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Eco-Innovation in SMEs: An In-Depth Case Analysis of Transforming SMEs through Effective Partnerships
Klewitz, J. & Hansen, E. G., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 47 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Educating Change Agents for Sustainability: Learnings from CSM’s MBA in Sustainability Management
Hesselbarth, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 37 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Exploring the Corporate Reality of Sustainability Accounting Practice
Bennett, M., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2012, Sustainable Economy: Abstracts: 15th EMAN Conference on Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting in collaboration with the CSEAR International Congress on Social and Environmental Accounting Research : Environmental Management Accounting for a Sustainable Economy, Helsinki, 24-26 September 2012. Helsinki: Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences , 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Functional Involvement in Corporate Sustainability Management: Contribution of Corporate Functions to the Sustainable Development of Companies
Schaltegger, S., Harms, D., Windolph, S. E. & Hörisch, J., 2012, Strategies for Sustainability: Institutional and Organisational Challenges: Proceedings of the 3rd International Sustainability Conference. Daub, C-H., Burger, P., Scherrer, Y. M. & Frecè, J. T. (eds.). 1 ed. Basel: edition gesowip, p. 59 - 62 4 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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German Utilities and Distributed PV: How to Overcome Barriers to Business Model Innovation
Richter, M., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 35 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Glancing into the Applied Tool Box: Surveying Operational Sustainability Accounting Practice
Schaltegger, S., Hörisch, J. & Harms, D., 2012, Abstracts. 15th EMAN Conference on Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting: in collaboration with the CSEAR International Congress on Social and Environmental Accounting Research Environmental Management Accounting for a Sustainable Economy. Helsinki: Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences , 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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How Sustainability Accounting contributes to improved Information Management and Management Control
Zvezdov, D., 2012, 15th EMAN Conference on Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting: Environmental Management Accounting for a Sustainable Economy. Helsinki: Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences , p. 13 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Ignorant or Gatekeeper? What Role do Accountants play in the Sustainability Accounting Practice?
Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2012, Strategies for Sustainability: Institutional and Organisational Challenges: Proceedings of the 3rd International Sustainability Conference. Daub, C-H., Burger, P., Scherrer, Y. M. & Frecè, J. T. (eds.). edition gesowip, p. 146-148Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Implementing Sustainable and Responsible Business: Sustainability Management Tools and their Dissemination in German Companies
Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E. & Herzig, C., 2012, BAM 2012 Proceedings: Management Research Revisited: Prospects for Theory and Practice. British Academy of Management, 7 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Innovation in Sustainable Supply Chains: A Reflection on Resources and SME Collaboration with Supply Chain Stakeholders
Harms, D. & Klewitz, J., 2012, European Academy of Management (EURAM) : EURAM 2012 Social Innovation for Competitiveness, Organisational Performance and Human Excellence. Rotterdam: Erasmus University Rotterdam, p. 432 1 p. (European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference; vol. 2012).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Insights into Jatropha Projects Worldwide: Key Facts & Figures from a Global Survey
Wahl, N., Hildebrandt, T., Moser, C., Lüdeke-Freund, F., Averdunk, K., Bailis, R., Barua, K. K., Burritt, R., Groeneveld, J. H., Klein, A-M., Kügemann, M., Walmsley, D., Zelt, T. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 60 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Intermediaries Driving Eco-Innovation in SMEs: A Qualitative Investigation
Klewitz, J., Zeyen, A. & Hansen, E. G., 2012, In: European Journal of Innovation Management. 15, 4, p. 442-467 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Internetgestützte Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: Ein Update zu Trends in der Berichterstattung von Unternehmen des DAX30
Giese, N., Godemann, J., Herzig, C. & Hetze, K., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 58 p. (INFU-Diskussionsbeiträge; no. 37/12).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Managing Green Business Model Transformations
Sommer, A., 2012, Heidelberg: Springer. 398 p. (Sustainable Production, Life Cycle Engineering and Management)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Nachhaltigkeit 2.0: Potenziale und Herausforderungen des Social Web
Mangold, T., 2012, In: Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. 02, p. 86 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Nachhaltigkeitscontrolling: mehr als nur ein Konzept?
Zvezdov, D. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, In: Controlling & Management. 56, 4, p. 2-4 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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nachhaltigkeitskommunikation.de: Das Internet als Medium der unternehmerischen Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation in Deutschland
Godemann, J. & Herzig, C., 2012, In: Umweltwirtschaftsforum. 19, 3-4, p. 237-243 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Nachhaltigkeitsmetamorphose der BWL: Stellungnahme zum Beitrag von Jürgen Freimann "Betriebswirtschaftslehre als Sustainable Science"
Schaltegger, S., 2012, In: Die Betriebswirtschaft. 72, 4, p. 291-293 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Partnerships in Support of an Integrated Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility: South African Case Study
Rollin, C., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 99 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Product-Service Systems as Enabler for Sustainability-Oriented Innovation: The Case of Osram’s Off-Grid Lighting
Große-Dunker, F. & Hansen, E. G., 2012, Technological, Managerial and Organizational Core Competencies : Dynamic Innovation and Sustainable Development. Nobre, F. S., Walker, D. S. & Harris, R. J. (eds.). Hershey, PA: Business Science Reference, p. 40-54 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Publicly Mediated Inter-Organizational Networks: A Solution for Sustainability-Oriented Innovation in SMEs ?
Hansen, E. G. & Klewitz, J., 2012, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability. Wagner, M. (ed.). Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing, p. 254-278 25 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Pursuing Sustainability with the Balanced Scorecard: Between Shareholder Value and Multiple Goal Optimisation
Hansen, E. G. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 35 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Regionale Wertschöpfungsnetzwerke von Photovoltaik-Projektierungsunternehmen und deren ökonomischer Beitrag für eine nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung
Winkelmann, T., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 95 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Rein oder nachhaltig rein? : Ansätze für einen nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Wandel in der Deutschen Brauindustrie
Hansen, E. G., Wall, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2012, In: BRAUINDUSTRIE. 97, 11, p. 42-47 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Role-Determined Information Needs of Sustainability Management Control
Schaltegger, S., Burritt, R., Zvezdov, D., Tingey-Holyoak, J. & Hörisch, J., 2012, Strategies for Sustainability: Institutional and Organisational Challenges: Proceedings of the 3rd International Sustainability Conference. Daub, C-H., Burger, P., Scherrer, Y. M. & Frecè, J. T. (eds.). edition gesowip, p. 129-131 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Spanning Sustainability Management Boundaries
Schaltegger, S. (ed.), 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 20 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 01/2012)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Steigert das Product-Service System Cloud-Computing die Ökoeffizienz?
Froböse, K., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 81 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Strategisch fundiertes Nachhaltigkeitscontrolling – Konzeption und Umsetzung in der Praxis
Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2012, Nachhaltigkeitscontrolling - Konzepte, Instrumente und Fallbeispiele für die Umsetzung. Gleich, R., Bartels, P. & Breisig, V. (eds.). Freiburg: Haufe Mediengruppe, p. 45-66 22 p. (Der Controlling-Berater; no. 21).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Success Factors of Biofuel Feedstock Investments: An Empirical Analysis Applying Resource-Based Theory
Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Kügemann, M., 2012, Sustainability: Enabling a Transdisciplinary Approach: Abstract band. Heinrichs, H. (ed.). Centre for Sustainability Management, p. 40 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability Accounting for the Industrial Use of Biomass
Schaltegger, S. (ed.) & Burritt, R. (ed.), 2012, Emerald Publishing Limited. 169 p. (Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal; vol. 3, no. 2)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
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Sustainability Reporting beyond Rhetoric: Linking Strategy, Accounting and Communication
Schaltegger, S., 2012, Contemporary Issues in Sustainability Accounting, Assurance and Reporting . Jones, S. & Ratnatunga, J. (eds.). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited, p. 183-195 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability Reporting in the Light of Business Environments: Linking Business Environment, Strategy, Communication and Accounting
Schaltegger, S., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 16 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Apparel Industry: The Case of Manomama
Plieth, H., Bullinger, A. C. & Hansen, E. G., 2012, In: The Journal of Corporate Citizenship. 2012, 45, p. 123-138 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable Public Procurement: Mainstreaming Sustainability Criteria in Public Procurement in Developing Countries
Roos, R., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 95 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Sustainable Use of Water in the Food and Beverage Sector through Product Water Footprint Labeling: With Empirical Evidence from Thailand
Supesuntorn, K., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 259 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers