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).
- 2012
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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
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The “Business Case for Sustainability” Concept: A Short Introduction
Schaltegger, S. & Lüdeke-Freund, F., 2012, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 12 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Internet as a Tool for Sustainability Accounting and Reporting? An Analysis of the German DAX 30 Companies
Giese, N., Godemann, J., Herzig, C. & Hetze, K., 2012, European Academy of Management 2012: Social Innovation for Competitiveness, Organisational Performance and Human Excellence. Rotterdam: Erasmus University Rotterdam, p. 1-37 38 p. (European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference; vol. 2012).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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The Role of the Accountants in Corporate Sustainability Accounting. An Analysis from a Promotor Perspective
Zvezdov, D., 2012, European Academy of Management (EURAM) : EURAM 2012 Social Innovation for Competitiveness, Organisational Performance and Human Excellence. Rotterdam: Erasmus University Rotterdam, p. 97 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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University-Industry Collaboration to Stimulate Learning in the Context of Sustainability-Oriented Innovations
Klewitz, J., 2012, Leuphana Sustainability Summit: 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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Unternehmen & Biodiversität: Biodiversität im unternehmerischen Immobilien- und Liegenschaftsmanagement
Heitepriem, N., 2012, Treffpunkt Biologische Vielfalt XI: Interdisziplinärer Forschungsaustausch im Rahmen des Übereinkommens über die biologische Vielfalt. Bonn - Bad Godesberg: Bundesamt für Naturschutz, p. 137-142 6 p. (BfN-Skripten; vol. 309).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Vom integrierten Umwelt- zum heutigen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Eine Fallstudie aus der Telekommunikationsbranche im Lichte des Winter-Modells
Schaltegger, S. & Hansen, E. G., 2012, Georg Winter - Pionier der umweltbewussten Unternehmensführung: Festschrift zum 70. Geburtstag. Seidel, E. (ed.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 255-276 22 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Wie werden Nachhaltigkeitsinformationen gemanagt? Eine Exploration in führenden deutschen und britischen Unternehmen
Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2012, Nachhaltigkeit: Unternehmerisches Handeln in globaler Verantwortung. Corsten, H. & Roth, S. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 275-285 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Wirtschaftswende durch nachhaltiges Unternehmertum
Schaltegger, S. & Hansen, E. G., 2012, Jahrbuch Ökologie 2013: Wende überall ?. Leitschuh-Fecht, H., Michelsen, G., Simonis, U., Sommer, J. & Weizsäcker, E. U. (eds.). Stuttgart: S. Hirzel Verlag, p. 64-75 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
- 2011
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Utilities’ Business Models for Renewable Energy: Evidence from Germany
Richter, M., 03.11.2011, Conference Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress 2011: Policy Issues. Moshfegh, B. (ed.). Linköping: Linköping University Electronic Press, Vol. 10. p. 2385-2392 8 p. (Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Environmental Management Accounting
Bennett, M., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 26.10.2011, Review of Management Accounting Research. Abdel-Kader, M. (ed.). Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 53-84 32 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Joint Management-Stakeholder Committees: A New Path to Stakeholder Governance?
Spitzeck, H., Hansen, E. G. & Grayson, D., 10.2011, In: Corporate Governance. 11, 5, p. 560–568 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Stoffstromnetzbasierte Planung und Optimierung komplexer Produktionssysteme
Viere, T., Brünner, H. & Hedemann, J., 10.2011, In: Chemie-Ingenieur-Technik. 83, 10, p. 1565-1572 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability Innovation Contests: Evaluating Contributions with an Eco Impact-Innovativeness Typology
Hansen, E. G., Bullinger, A. C. & Reichwald, R., 10.2011, In: International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development. 5, 2/3, p. 221–245 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Assessing Corporate Sustainability Through Ratings: Challenges and Their Causes
Windolph, S. E., 09.2011, In: Journal of Environmental Sustainability. 1, 1, p. 61-80 22 p., 5.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Environmental Sustainability and Supply Chain Management: A Framework of Cross-Functional Integration and Knowledge Transfer
Harms, D., 09.2011, In: Journal of Environmental Sustainability. 1, 1, p. 121-141 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Offensive GHG-Management and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Hesselbarth, C. & Castrellon Gutierrez, B., 09.2011, Emissions Trading and Business: Institutional Design, Decision Making and Corporate Strategies. Antes, R., Hansjürgens, B., Letmathe, P. & Pickl, S. (eds.). 2. ed. Heidelberg u.a.: Springer, p. 181-192 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Ökoeffizienz in deutschen Unternehmen
Zeyen, A., Klewitz, J. & Hansen, E. G., 31.08.2011, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 26, 3, p. 47-50 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Debt for Brands: Tracking Down a Bias in Financing Photovoltaic Projects in Germany
Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Loock, M., 08.2011, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 19, 12, p. 1356-1364 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Konzeption und Praxis des Nachhaltigkeitscontrollings: Ansatzpunkte in großen deutschen Unternehmen
Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 08.2011, In: Controlling. 23, 8/9, p. 430-435 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Measuring the Impacts of NGO Partnerships: The Corporate and Societal Benefits of Community Involvement
Hansen, E. G. & Spitzeck, H., 08.2011, In: Corporate Governance. 11, 4, p. 415-426 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Transdisciplinarity in Corporate Sustainability: Call for Papers
Schaltegger, S. (Editor), Beckmann, M. (Editor) & Hansen, E. G. (Editor), 07.2011, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 20, 5, p. 348-350 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Sustainability as a Driver for Corporate Economic Success: Consequences for the Development of Sustainability Management Control
Schaltegger, S., 01.06.2011, In: Society and Economy. 33, 1, p. 15-28 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Innovation Contests for Sustainability-Oriented Product Innovation: Findings from a Worldwide Shoe Innovation Contest
Hansen, E. G., Bullinger, A. C. & Reichwald, R., 06.2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 33 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Innovation: Categories and Interactions
Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 05.2011, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 20, 4, p. 222-237 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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"Brauchen wir einen Grünen im Vorstand?": [Kommentar]
Schaltegger, S., 04.2011, In: Harvard Business Manager. 33, 4, p. 95 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Carbon Management Accounting: Explaining Practice in Leading German Companies
Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 03.2011, In: Australian Accounting Review. 21, 1, p. 80-98 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Motivations, Barriers, and Incentives for Adopting Environmental Management (Cost) Accounting and Related Guidelines: A Study of the Republic of Korea
Lee, K.-H., 01.2011, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 18, 1, p. 39-49 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Accounting for Sustainable Aviation
Burritt, R., Schaltegger, S. & Tingey-Holyoak, J., 2011, In: Charter. 82, September, p. 22-23 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Accounting for Sustainable Organisations: Where is the Accountant and why it Matters
Zvezdov, D., 2011, Innovations in Sharing Environmental Observations and Information: Proceedings of the 25th International Conference EnviroInfo : Youth Informatics Prize, Special Tracks and Workshops. Pillmann, W., Schade, S. & Smits, P. (eds.). Shaker Verlag, Vol. 2. p. 601-607 7 p. (ASIM-Mitteilungen aus den Arbeitskreisen).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Beyond Markets: Strategic Sustainability Management Control
Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2011, EURAM 2011: Management Culture in the 21st Century : European Academy of Management (EURAM). Alas, R. & Bessant, J. (eds.). Tallinn, Estonia: Estonian Business School, 28 p. (EURAM Conference).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Business Cases for Sustainability and the Role of Business Model Innovation: Developing a Conceptual Framework
Schaltegger, S., Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Hansen, E. G., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 32 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Energy: German Utilities and Renewable Energy
Richter, M., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 29 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Climate Costs and Benefits: New Challenges for Corporate Accounting and Management. Call for Papers.
Schaltegger, S., Csutora, M. & Huisingh, D., 2011, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 19, 9-10, p. 1141-1143 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Controlling im Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Unterstützung betrieblicher Entscheidungen
Jänicke, N. T., 2011, Marburg: Tectum Verlag. 274 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Corporate Sustainability Reporting
Herzig, C. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundations. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 151-169 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Die Sustainability Balanced Scorecard als Integrationsrahmen für BUIS
Möller, A. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, Integriertes Umweltcontrolling: Von der Stoffstromanalyse zum Bewertungs- und Informationssystem. Tschandl, M. & Posch, A. (eds.). 2. ed. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 293-317 25 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Entwicklung eines praxisreifen Verfahrens zur Entwässerung von stark wasserhaltigen Biomassen aus der Landwirtschaft: Projektbericht, DBU FKZ 23758
Lüdeke-Freund, F., Müller, J. & Schaltegger, S., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 48 p.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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Environmental Management Accounting: A Bibliometric Literature Review
Schaltegger, S., Gibassier, D. & Zvezdov, D., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 36 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Environmental Management Accounting and Supply Chain Management
Burritt, R. (Editor), Schaltegger, S. (Editor), Bennett, M. (Editor), Pohjola, T. (Editor) & Csutora, M. (Editor), 2011, 1 ed. Dordrecht: Springer. 376 p. (Eco-efficiency in industry and science; no. 27)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Ethics Education: Unternehmens- und Wirtschaftsethik in der wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Ausbildung
Haase, M. (Editor), Mirkovic, S. (Editor) & Schuhmann, O. J. (Editor), 2011, München & Mering: Rainer Hampp Verlag. 184 p. (sfwu-Schriftenreihe für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik; vol. 22)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Exploring the Corporate Practice of Sustainability Accounting
Bennett, M., Schaltegger, S. & Zvezdov, D., 2011, Accounting for Climate Change: What and How to Measure. Csutora, M. & Kerekes, S. (eds.). Budapest: Corvinus University of Budapest, p. 94-100 7 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Fälle unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit: Lerninstrumente für Forschung, Lehre und Praxis
Schaltegger, S. (Editor), 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 20 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2011)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Transfer
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Framework, Drivers and Information Needs for Creating Business Cases for Sustainability
Schaltegger, S., 2011, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft, Natur: Ansätze zu einem zukunftsfähigen Wirtschaften : Festschrift für Prof. Dr. Eberhard K. Seifert. Pinter, D. & Schubert, U. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 437-451 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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From Knowledge to Application: Dissemination of Sustainability Management Tools in Large German Companies
Schaltegger, S., Windolph, S. E. & Herzig, C., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 32 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Geschäftsmodelle und Erfolgsfaktoren von deutschen Bioenergiedörfern: Eine empirische Untersuchung
Welz, J., 2011, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 152 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review