Personal profile
Curriculum
Jacob Hörisch is Professor of Sustainability Economics & Management. His research focuses on how economic actors can contribute to sustainable development. Key areas of interest include the role of consumers and corporate sustainability, particularly within the framework of stakeholder theory. Jacob Hörisch has published extensively on these topics in leading international journals (including Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Industrial Ecology). His research has received several awards at international conferences (including Best Paper Designations from the Academy of Management Conference, the British Academy of Management and the European Academy of Business in Society). According to the Stanford Ranking published by Elsevier, he ranks among the top 2% of the most cited researchers worldwide.
Vita:
- Since 2022 Professor for Sustainability Economics and Management, Centre for Sustainability Management, Leuphana University Lueneburg
- 2017 - 2021 Juniorprofessor for Sustainability Economics and Management, Centre for Sustainability Management, Leuphana University Lueneburg
- 2015 – 2017 Juniorprofessor for Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences
- September to December 2013 Visiting researcher at Darden School of Business, University of Virginia (USA)
- 2011 – 2014 Research Assistant and Post-Doc at Centre for Sustainability Management, Leuphana University Lueneburg
Selected Publikations:
Hörisch, J., Petersen, L. and Jacobs, K. (2024). The impact of biodiversity information on willingness to pay. Journal of Industrial Ecology, Vol. 28/6): 1641-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.13552.
Schäfer, N., Petersen, L. and Hörisch, J. (2023). The Interplay Between Supply Chain Transparency and NGO Pressure: A Quantitative Analysis in the Fashion Industry Context. J Bus Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-0223-05480-3.
Dmytriyev, S., Freeman, R. E., & Hörisch, J. (2021). The Relationship between Stakeholder Theory and Corporate Social Responsibility: Differences, Similarities, and Implications for Social Issues in Management. Journal of Management Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12684
Keywords
- Sustainability sciences, Management & Economics
- Management studies
- Economics
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 4 Quality Education
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research collaborations from the last five years
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EXIST Gründungsstipendium "ReGenerationLand"
Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic)
01.09.25 → 31.08.26
Project: Research
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TrICo Subproject: Community Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Hoyer, R. (Project staff), Wenzel, M. (Project manager, academic), Reihlen, M. (Project manager, academic), Farny, S. (Project manager, academic), Cnossen, B. (Project manager, academic), Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic), Weisenfeld, U. (Project manager, academic), Penz, F. (Project staff), Lommel, L. (Project staff) & Wulffen, C. (Project staff)
01.08.23 → 31.12.27
Project: Transfer (Scientific Services)
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Bewertungsschema für die Nachhaltigkeitswirkung von Cassini-Projekten
Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic)
01.01.25 → 15.02.26
Project: Research
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DAS: Studienpfad für den Beruf als kommunale*r Klimamanager*in
Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic), Möller, S. (Project staff) & Redenius, P. (Project staff)
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
01.10.22 → 31.03.25
Project: Research
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Vom Öko zum Ökopreneur – Förderung der Gründung von nachhaltigkeitsorientierten Start-ups und KMU bei nachhaltigkeitsbewussten Studierenden und jungen Erwachsenen
Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic) & Buhr, M. (Project staff)
German Federal Environmental Foundation
01.03.22 → 01.03.25
Project: Research
Research output
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From Environmentalist to Ecopreneur? Target Groups and Role Models as Key Elements in Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education
Hörisch, J., Fokuhl, M., Buhr, M. & Dickel, P., 02.2026, In: Sustainable Development. 34, 1, p. 1129-1140 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
A Meta-Analysis of Workplace Interventions for Pro-Environmental Behaviour
Brack, F., Petrowsky, H., Hörisch, J. & Loschelder, D. D., 01.07.2025, In: Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings. 2025, 1, 6 p., 24087.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review
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Kommunale Klimaanpassung in der Hochschullehre: Open Educational Ressource des Projekts StudiKommKlima
Redenius, P., Möller, S., Steinhardt, A. & Hörisch, J., 10.04.2025, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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Socio-demographic influences on environmental entrepreneurship: a systematic review
Hörisch, J., Fokuhl, M., Behrens, I., Hörnstein, M. C. & Lehmann, U., 24.06.2025, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 17, 1, p. 88-116 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Stadt-Land-Plus-Verbundvorhaben: SUSTIL-Szenarien zur Umsetzung der UN-Nachhaltigkeitsziele in Stadt und Landkreis Lüneburg: Implikationen für die Steuerung von Landnutzung
Hörisch, J., von Wehrden, H., Pfendtner-Heise, J., Hoveida, J., Subke, V., Ahlers, U. & Wiebe, P., 31.07.2025, Hannover: Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB), 55 p.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
Open Access
Activities
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Lüneburg Workshop in Economics 2019
Hörisch, J. (Speaker), Pfeifer, C. (Organiser), Hirsch, B. (Organiser) & Mechtel, M. (Organiser)
28.02.2019 → 01.03.2019Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Herbsttagung der Wissenschaftlichen Kommission Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement des Verbands für Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft - VHB 2018
Hörisch, J. (Participant)
04.10.2018 → 05.10.2018Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Frühjahrstermin des FGF-Arbeitskreis Sustainable Entrepreneurship 2018
Hörisch, J. (Speaker)
14.03.2018Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Sustainability, Ethics and Entrepreneurship Conference 2018
Hörisch, J. (presenter)
03.2018Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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University of Virginia
Hörisch, J. (Visiting researcher)
02.2018 → 03.2018Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution › Research
Prizes
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EABIS 5th Annual PhD Conference - Best Contribution Award
Hörisch, J. (Recipient), 05.07.2012
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Schöller Fellow 2018
Hörisch, J. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research