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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Ernst Lukas
Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig
2
Hildegunn Mellesmo Aslaksen
University of Agder
3
Annabelle Braasch
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
4
Timmo Krüger
Universität Hamburg
5
Sophia Schröder
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
6
Bianca Christina Weber-Lewerenz
Oldham Council
7
Johannes Dolderer
Unknown
8
Eva Katharina Donner
University of Passau
9
Sophie Fischer
Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
10
M. Dompke
Unknown

Rising Stars Papers

1
How can corporate digital responsibility (<scp>CDR</scp>) be measured in line with corporate social responsibility (<scp>CSR</scp>)? A new theoretical approach in construction 4.0
Sustainable Development|2024
22 cit.
2
Moving from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting—Transparency in sustainable development goals ( <scp>SDG</scp> ) reporting: An analysis of Germany's largest <scp>MNCs</scp>
Business Ethics the Environment & Responsibility|2024
16 cit.
3
Adapting to climate change through play? Didactically effective elements of a business simulation game
Frontiers in Education|2024
7 cit.
4
Research Data Management in German Academia from a Multiple Logic Perspective
M n gement|2024
0 cit.
5
CONSTRUCTION 5.0 IS ON THE WAY TO BECOMING THE STRONGEST INDUSTRY THAT ADVANCES SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE. A MATURITY ASSESSMENT
International Journal of Engineering Science Technologies|2025
0 cit.
6
Apprehending the complexity of knowledge transfer in acquisitions by using configurations
Knowledge Management Research & Practice|2025
0 cit.
7
‘Active engagement instead of sitting around’: how a serious game can enhance learning for organizational climate adaptation
Figshare|2026
0 cit.
8
‘Active engagement instead of sitting around’: how a serious game can enhance learning for organizational climate adaptation
Figshare|2026
0 cit.
9
‘Active engagement instead of sitting around’: how a serious game can enhance learning for organizational climate adaptation
Cogent Education|2026
0 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Mandy Scheermesser
Sulzer (Switzerland)
2
Naomi Gericke
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
3
Thomas Meister
University of Bonn
4
Thomas Horschig
Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum
5
Christine Hobelsberger
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
6
Christian Felber
Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ
7
Kati Närhi
University of Jyväskylä
8
Johanna Sittel
Universidad Católica de Temuco
9
Alex Suta
Széchenyi István University
10
Deane Harder
Bern University of Applied Sciences

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Klasse gegen Klima? Transformationskonflikte in der Autoindustrie
Berliner Journal für Soziologie|2023
24 cit.
2
Systematic review on blockchain research for sustainability accounting applying methodology coding and text mining
Cleaner Engineering and Technology|2023
18 cit.
3
Dictionary-based assessment of European Sustainability Reporting Standard (ESRS) disclosure topics
Discover Sustainability|2025
13 cit.
4
Social welfare professionals’ views on addressing environmental issues in social work in Finland
Nordic Social Work Research|2023
12 cit.
5
Ecosocial work among social welfare professionals in Finland: Key learnings for future practice
International Journal of Social Welfare|2024
8 cit.
6
Class versus climate? Transformation conflicts in the automotive industry
Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe|2024
6 cit.
7
Presenting Climate-related Disclosures in the Automotive Sector: Practical Possibilities and Limitations of CurrentReporting Prototypes and Methods
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)|2022
5 cit.
8
Therapists and patients perceptions of a mixed reality system designed to improve trunk control and upper extremity function
Scientific Reports|2024
4 cit.
9
Social work practitioners’ views of ecosocial work
Journal of Social Work|2025
3 cit.
10
The Pivotal Function of Non-human Actors in the Acceptability of the Body Technology, Actibelt®: a Reconstruction Based on Actor-Network-Theory
NanoEthics|2022
2 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Niklas Luhmann
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2
Jeremy Moon
Copenhagen Business School
3
Jenny Fairbrass
University of East Anglia
4
Fredrik von Malmborg
Linköping University
5
Dirk Matten
York University
6
Cory Searcy
Toronto Metropolitan University
7
R. Warrén
Malmö University
8
Stefan Schaltegger
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
9
Gert Morscheck
University of Rostock
10
René Schmidpeter
Bern University of Applied Sciences

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainability innovation: categories and interactions
Business Strategy and the Environment|2010
1.9k cit.
2
Corporate Citizenship: Toward an Extended Theoretical Conceptualization
Academy of Management Review|2005
1.9k cit.
3
Familiarity, Confidence, Trust: Problems and Alternatives
Unknown Journal|2000
1.7k cit.
4
Die Gesellschaft der Gesellschaft
The German Quarterly|2000
1.5k cit.
5
A comparative literature analysis of definitions for green and sustainable supply chain management
Journal of Cleaner Production|2013
1.4k cit.
6
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Asia
Business & Society|2005
1.1k cit.
7
Business Models for Sustainability
Organization & Environment|2015
1.1k cit.
8
A Stakeholder Theory Perspective on Business Models: Value Creation for Sustainability
Journal of Business Ethics|2019
934 cit.
9
Contesting the Value of “Creating Shared Value”
California Management Review|2014
888 cit.
10
Sustainability accounting and reporting: fad or trend?
Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal|2010
744 cit.

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