ISR

We are doing research in the area of sustainability and renewable energies and also include international aspects. Thereby we focus on sustainable management in different corporate functions, on compliance and governance, economic questions as well as on renewable energies, the current focus areas are marketing and acceptance. We work in interdisciplinary cooperation with other NGU institutes.

Here are some examples of our work:

As members of a University of Applied Sciences (HAW) we conduct applied research. We focus on topics which are of interest for us as well as for society at large and that have a clear potential for application in business. An international perspective and a solid empirical foundation are important to us. We are convinced of the power of collaboration and carry out our projects in cooperation with other universities, research institutes, companies, organizations and others. Overcoming the boundaries between disciplines for us is the basis of new findings. We welcome competition in research and participate in research programs of the federal and state governments. The link between research and teaching is important to us, so we integrate bachelor and master candidates into our research projects. In cooperation with several universities we also offer our scientific staff the possibility to graduate their PhD.

Job postings for research associates:

Currently none

Student assistants needed for the following topics:

Currently none

Bachelor theses:

Currently none

Prof. Dr. Carsten Herbes:

Weinrich, R., Mielinger, E., Krauter, V., Arranz, E., Camara Hurtado, R., Marcos, B., Poças, F., Ruiz de Maya,S. & Herbes, C., (2024), Decision-making processes on sustainable packaging options in the European food sector. In: Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 434, 1 January 2024, 139918, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139918
Rilling, B., Kurz, P. & Herbes, C., (2024), Renewable gases in the heating market: Identifying consumer preferences through a Discrete Choice Experiment. In: Energy Policy, Volume 184, January 2024, 113857, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113857

M.Sc. Benedikt Rilling:

Rilling, B. (2024): Synthetic natural gas in the private heating sector in Germany: match or mismatch between production costs and consumer willingness to pay? In: Energy, Sustainability and Society, 14 (26), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-024-00459-y
Rilling, B., Kurz, P., Herbes, C. (2024): Renewable gases in the heating market: Identifying consumer preferences through a Discrete Choice Experiment. In: Energy Policy, 184, 113857, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113857

Prof. Dr. Carsten Herbes:

Herbes, C., (2023), 10 International Management and Sustainability. In: Ernst, D., Gabriel, R. & Sailer, U. (eds.), Sustainable Business Management, UVK Verlag, S. 159 -166.
Weinrich, R. & Herbes, C., (2023), Consumer research on bioplastics: A systematic review. In: Q Open, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2023, qoad013, https://doi.org/10.1093/qopen/qoad013

Prof. Dr. Carsten Herbes:

Cruz, R.M.S., Krauter, V., Krauter, S., Agriopoulou, R., Weinrich, R., Herbes, C., Scholten, P.B.V., Uysal-Unalan, I., Sogut, E., Kopacic, S., Lathi, J., Rutkaite, R. & Varzakas, T., (2022): Bioplastics for Food Packaging: Environmental Impact, Trends and Regulatory Aspects. In: Foods, Volume11, Issue 19, 3087, https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11193087, 41 Seiten.
Rilling, B. & Herbes, C., (2022): Invisible, intangible, irrelevant, yet inevitable? Qualitative insights into consumer perceptions of heating tariffs and drop-in renewable gases in the German domestic heating market. In: Energy Research & Social Science, Volume 91, September 2022, 102744, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102744, 12 Seiten.
Dörnyei, K.R., Bauer, A.-S., Krauter, V. & Herbes, C., (2022): (Not) Communicating the Environmental Friendliness of Food Packaging—An Attribute- and Cue-Based Concept and its Application. In: Foods 2022, 11 (9), 1371. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11091371, pages, 1-20.

M.Sc. Benedikt Rilling:

Rilling, B., Herbes, C. (2022): Invisible, intangible, irrelevant, yet inevitable? Qualitative insights into consumer perceptions of heating tariffs and drop-in renewable gases in the German domestic heating market. In: Energy Research & Social Science, 91, 102744, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102744
Rögele, S.; Rilling, B.; Apfel, D.; Fuchs, J. (2022): Sustainable Development Competencies and Student-Centered Teaching Strategies in Higher Education Institutions: The Role of Professors as Gatekeepers. In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 23 (6), https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-02-2021-0069

Prof. Dr. Carsten Herbes:

Herbes, C., (2021): Nachhaltiger Konsum. In: Genkova P. (Hrsg.) Handbuch Globale Kompetenz. Springer, Wiesbaden, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-30684-7_36-1, S. 1-18.
Herbes, C., Rilling, B. & Holstenkamp, L. (2021): Ready for new business models? Human and social capital in the management of renewable energy cooperatives in Germany, in: Energy Policy 156, 112417, doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112417
Apfel, D., Haag, S. & Herbes, C. (2021): Research agendas on renewable energies in the Global South: A systematic literature review. In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 148, 111228, DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021, 16 Seiten.
Herbes, C., Rilling, B., Ringel, M. (2021): Policy frameworks and voluntary markets for biomethane – How do different policies influence providers’ product strategies ? In: Energy Policy Volume 153, 112292
Herbes, C. (2021): The Market for Bio-Based Packaging: Consumers‘ Perceptions and Preferences Regarding Bio-Based Packaging. In: Sapuan, S.M., Ilyas, R.A. (Hrsg.): Bio-Based Packaging: Material, Environmental and Economic Aspects, Chapter 26, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, ISBN: 978-1-119-38107-5, S. 453-466

M.Sc. Benedikt Rilling:

Herbes, C.; Rilling, B.; Holstenkamp, L. (2021): Ready for new business models? Human and social capital in the management of renewable energy cooperatives in Germany. In: Energy Policy, 156, 112417, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112417
Herbes, C.; Rilling, B.; Ringel, M. (2021): Policy frameworks and voluntary markets for biomethane – How do different policies influence providers’ product strategies? In: Energy Policy, 153, 112292, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112292
Rilling, B.; Tosun, J. (2021): Policy and political consequences of mandatory climate impact assessments: an explorative study of German cities and municipalities. In: Policy and Society, 40 (1), https://doi.org/10.1080/14494035.2021.1907901

Prof. Dr. Carsten Herbes:

Herbes, C.; Dahlin, J.; Kurz, P. (2020): Consumer Willingness To Pay for Proenvironmental Attributes of Biogas Digestate-Based Potting Soil. In: Sustainability 2020, 12 (16), 6405, doi.org/10.3390/su12166405, 19 Seiten
Blazejewski, S., Dittmer, F., Buhl, A., Barth, A.S. & Herbes, C. (2020): “That is Not What I Live For”: How Lower-Level Green Employees Cope with Identity Tensions at Work. In: Sustainability 2020, 12 (14), 5778, DOI:10.3390/su12145778, 22 Seiten
Herbes, C. (2020): 4.13 Vermarktung von Gärprodukten außerhalb der Landwirtschaft – Teil einer Strategie für die Reduzierung des Nährstoffdrucks auf Gewässer. In: Fachagentur für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (Hrsg.): Gewässerschutz mit Nachwachsenden Rohstoffen – Steigerung der Gewässerschutzleistung, Gülzow 2020, S. 75-78.
Herbes, C., Beuthner, C., & Ramme, I. (2020): How green is your packaging - A comparative international study of cues consumers use to recognize environmentally friendly packaging. International Journal of Consumer Studies 00: 1– 14
Herbes, C., Rilling, B., Mac Donalds, S., Boutin, N. & Bigerna, S. (2020): Are you voluntary markets effective in replacing state-led support for the expansion of renewables? – A comparative analysis of voluntary green electricity markets in the UK, Germany, France and Italy”. Energy Policy 141, 111473
Herbes, C., Roth, U., Wulf, S., Dahlin, J. (2020): „Economic assessment of different biogas digestate processing technologies: A scenario-based analysis”, in: Journal of Cleaner Production 255, 120282

M.Sc. Benedikt Rilling:

Herbes, C.; Rilling, B.; Mac Donalds, S.; Boutin, N.; Bigerna, S. (2020): Are voluntary markets effective in replacing state-led support for the expansion of renewables? – A comparative analysis of voluntary green electricity markets in the UK, Germany, France and Italy. In: Energy Policy, 141, 111473, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111473