Sustainability Science

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Harald Heinrichs, Arnim Wiek, Pim Martens, Gerd Michelsen

   Pages 1-4

3. Sustainable Development – Background and Context

   • Gerd Michelsen, Maik Adomßent, Pim Martens, Michael von Hauff

   Pages 5-29

4. Transformational Sustainability Research Methodology

   • Arnim Wiek, Daniel J. Lang

   Pages 31-41

5. Green and Sustainable Chemistry

   • Klaus Kümmerer, James Clark

   Pages 43-59

6. Sustainability and Ecosystems

   • Henrik von Wehrden, Goddert von Oheimb, David J. Abson, Werner Härdtle

   Pages 61-70

7. Sustainability Assessment of Technologies

   • Sjouke Beemsterboer, René Kemp

   Pages 71-83

8. Corporate Sustainability Management

   • Stefan Schaltegger, Erik G. Hansen, Heiko Spitzeck

   Pages 85-97

9. Sustainable Development in Economics

   • Michael von Hauff

   Pages 99-107

10. Sustainable Development and Law

    • Marjan Peeters, Thomas Schomerus

    Pages 109-118

11. Finance and Sustainability

    • Olaf Weber

    Pages 119-127

12. Sustainability: Politics and Governance

    • Harald Heinrichs, Frank Biermann

    Pages 129-137

13. Sustainability Communication

    • Daniel Fischer, Gesa Lüdecke, Jasmin Godemann, Gerd Michelsen, Jens Newig, Marco Rieckmann et al.

    Pages 139-148

14. Sustainability and Science Policy

    • Uwe Schneidewind, Mandy Singer-Brodowksi, Karoline Augenstein

    Pages 149-160

15. Justice and Sustainability

    • Sonja Klinsky, Aaron Golub

    Pages 161-173

16. Sustainability Ethics

    • Nils Ole Oermann, Annika Weinert

    Pages 175-192

17. Ocean Space and Sustainability

    • Jan H. Stel

    Pages 193-205

18. Sustainable Landscape Development

    • Michael Stauffacher, Pius Krütli

    Pages 207-217

19. Sustainable Development and Material Flows

    • Beatrice John, Andreas Möller, Annika Weiser

    Pages 219-230

20. Sustainable Energy Systems

    • Stefan Lechtenböhmer, Lars J. Nilsson

    Pages 231-246

This textbook provides a comprehensive compilation of conceptual perspectives, methodological approaches and empirical insights of inter- and transdisciplinary sustainability science. Written by an international team of authors from leading sustainability institutions, the textbook covers key perspectives and topics of the scientific discourse on sustainable development. More than two decades after conceptualizing sustainability as societal guiding vision and regulative idea the necessity of concretizing and realizing sustainability in societal praxis is bigger than ever. Sharply improved individual and societal sustainable decision-making and action is necessary for a better future of humankind and the planet. On that account problem- and solution-oriented perspectives and competencies are crucial. The different chapters assemble an encompassing view of essential foundations and specific areas of research and action in sustainability science and practice. The textbook aims at fostering the further establishment of sustainability science in higher education and to enable the next generation of sustainability experts to tackle the challenging and exciting topic of sustainable development.

• Biodiversity
• Ecosystems
• Sustainability strategies
• Sustainable decision-making
• Transdisciplinarity

• Institute of Sustainability Governance (INSUGO), Leuphana University, Lüneburg, Germany

  Harald Heinrichs

• Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

  Pim Martens

• Faculty of Sustainability, Leuphana University, Lüneburg, Germany

  Gerd Michelsen

• School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

  Arnim Wiek

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