Personal profile
Curriculum
- Professor of Sustainability and Politics at the Institute of Sustainability Governance at the Leuphana University Lüneburg (since October 2009)
- Dean of Studies, Vice Dean, Dean (2010-2016; 2023-2026)
- Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at the accounting and consulting firm KPMG (07.2008 – 09.2009)
- Associate Professor for Participation and Sustainable Development at the Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Communication (10.2004 – 06.2008)
- Post-doctoral researcher at the Jülich Research Centre, Research Group: People, Environment, Technology (06.2001 – 09.2004)
- Adjunct faculty member for Sociology of Technology and Environment at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (2002 – 2004)
- Doctoral degree awarded in Sociology by the University of Stuttgart in cooperation with the Jülich Research Centre (06.1998 – 04.2002)
- Undergraduate and graduate studies in Sociology, Political Science and Economic Policy at the University of Münster
Keywords
- Politics
- Sustainability Science
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Nachhaltige Entwicklung nach der Zeitenwende
Heinrichs, H. (Project staff)
01.01.26 → 31.12.30
Project: Research
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Habitabilität: Ein soziologisches Konzept? - Konstellationen der Bewohnbarkeit im Anthropozän aus gesellschaftstheoretischer Sicht. Versuch einer interkulturellen Positionierung
Heinrichs, H. (Project manager, academic) & Repohl, M. (Project manager, academic)
01.01.26 → 31.12.27
Project: Research
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Water reuse for green hydrogen production (WtR4GH2)
Adisorn, T. (Project manager, academic) & Heinrichs, H. (Project staff)
01.10.24 → …
Project: Dissertation project
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The Sufficiency Perspective on Climate Change Mitigation - Policy Measures towards Transformation in Germany
Hartmann, E. (Project manager, academic) & Heinrichs, H. (Project staff)
01.10.23 → …
Project: Dissertation project
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A Change in Perspective - The Role of Photography in Environmental Communication
Brosien, P. N. (Project manager, academic) & Heinrichs, H. (Project staff)
01.05.20 → …
Project: Dissertation project
Research output
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Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitspolitik: Eine kompakte Einführung
Fischer, M. & Heinrichs, H., 22.03.2026, 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Springer Nature. (essentials)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Landesnachhaltigkeitsstrategien: Wirkungslose Routinen?
Heinrichs, H., Bauszus, K. & Redenius, P., 12.05.2025, Institut für Nachhaltigkeitssteuerung (INSUGO), p. 1-18, 18 p. (Schriftenreihe Nachhaltigkeit, Politik, Gesellschaft; no. 9).Research output: Working paper › Expert opinions
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Nachhaltigkeit?! Perspektiven auf kommunale, wirtschaftliche und gesellschaftliche Transformation in Niedersachsen
Redenius, P., Hartmann, E. & Heinrichs, H., 2025, 1 ed., Lüneburg, 356 p.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Transfer
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Nachhaltigkeit in Kommunen – von einer reinen Managementaufgabe zum ganzheitlichen Ansatz
Heinrichs, H., Groß, M., Haubner, O., Riedel, H., Rinawi-Molnar, N. & Scheller, H., 29.07.2025, Zukunft Stadt: Die globale und lokale Bedeutung von SDG 11: Wie die sozialökologische Transformation in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft gelingen kann. Handlungsempfehlungen – Chancen – Entwicklungen. 1 ed. Heidelberg: Gabler Verlag, p. 93-132 139 p. (SDG - Forschung, Konzepte, Lösungsansätze zur Nachhaltigkeit).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Suffizienz in Niedersachsen
Hartmann, E., Groß, J., Redenius, P. & Heinrichs, H., 20.10.2025, Institut für Nachhaltigkeitssteuerung (INSUGO), p. 1-18, 18 p. (Schriftenreihe Nachhaltigkeit, Politik, Gesellschaft; no. 10).Research output: Working paper › Expert opinions
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