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Prof. Dr. Jacob Hörisch

21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C11.402
Fon +49.4131.677-2260, jacob.hoerisch@leuphana.de
Professor, Professorship of Sustainability Economics and Management

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Vita

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

Projects

  1. EXIST Gründungsstipendium "ReGenerationLand"
    Jacob Hörisch (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

  2. Embracing Transformation: Companies as Drivers of Sustainability Transformations
    Stefan Schaltegger (Project manager, academic) , Hannah Trittin-Ulbrich (Project manager, academic) , Jacob Hörisch (Project manager, academic) , Michael Gielnik (Project manager, academic) , Sara Dahlman (Coordination) , Laura Christina Hetzler (Project staff)
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    Project: Research

  3. Bewertungsschema für die Nachhaltigkeitswirkung von Cassini-Projekten
    Jacob Hörisch (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

  4. TrICo Subproject: Community Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    Robert Hoyer (Project staff) , Matthias Wenzel (Project manager, academic) , Markus Reihlen (Project manager, academic) , Steffen Farny (Project manager, academic) , Boukje Cnossen (Project manager, academic) , Jacob Hörisch (Project manager, academic) , Ursula Weisenfeld (Project manager, academic) , Frederic Penz (Project staff) , Lillan Lommel (Project staff) , Charlotte Wulffen (Project staff)
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    Project: Transfer (Scientific Services)

  5. Studienpfad für den Beruf als kommunale*r Klimamanager*in
    Jacob Hörisch (Project manager, academic) , Sebastian Möller (Project staff) , Pia Redenius (Project staff)
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    Project: Research

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Publications

Books and anthologies

  1. Special issue: Frameworks for Sustainability Management
    Jacob Hörisch (Editor) , Stefan Schaltegger (Editor) , Philipp Schreck (Editor) , Ilka Weissbrod (Editor) , 2023 Berlin

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research

  2. Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison: State of Practice, Opportunities and Challenges
    Stefan Schaltegger (Editor) , Jacob Hörisch (Editor) , Sarah Elena Windolph (Editor) , Dorli Harms (Editor) , 2014 Cham , 255 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research

  3. Measuring Environmental Sustainability: Concepts, Guidelines & Perspectives
    Jacob Hörisch (Author) , 2011 1 ed. München , 136 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research

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Journal contributions

  1. Workplace Interventions to Promote Employees' Pro-Environmental Behaviour: A Meta-Analysis
    Hannes Petrowsky (Author) , Jacob Hörisch (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , Franziska Brack (Author) , 22.08.2026 , in: Human Resource Management Journal

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  2. Economic Inequality Reduces Sustainable Consumption: Cross-National and Experimental Evidence and Psychological Mechanisms
    Steven A. Brieger (Author) , Jacob Hörisch (Author) , Xinyu Zhang (Author) , 01.08.2026 , in: Journal of Business Ethics

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  3. Measuring Stakeholder Theory Mindsets: Development and Validation of a Measurement Scale
    Jacob Hörisch (Author) , Stefan Schaltegger (Author) , Bidhan L. Parmar (Author) , R. Edward Freeman (Author) , Laura Ackermann (Author) , 24.04.2026 , in: Journal of Management , 32 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  4. From Environmentalist to Ecopreneur? Target Groups and Role Models as Key Elements in Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education
    Jacob Hörisch (Author) , Petra Dickel (Author) , Maren Fokuhl (Author) , Maike Buhr (Author) , 01.02.2026 , in: Sustainable Development, 34, 1 , p. 1129-1140 , 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  5. Taking stock and looking ahead: research on antecedents and impact of sustainable entrepreneurship
    Jacob Hörisch (Author) , Iñaki Peña-Legazkue (Author) , Roy Thurik (Author) , 01.01.2026 , in: Small Business Economics , 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

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Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Crowdfunding for Responsible Entrepreneurship
    Jacob Hörisch (Author) , Isabell Maria Tenner (Author) , 10.10.2020 Wiesbaden , p. 117-134

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review

  2. Business, the Natural Environment, and Sustainability: A Stakeholder Theory Perspective
    Jacob Hörisch (Author) , Stefan Schaltegger (Author) , 01.01.2019 Cambridge , p. 132-144 , 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review

  3. The Environmental Efficacy of Sustainability Management Tools
    Jacob Hörisch (Author) , Stefan Schaltegger (Author) , Igor Alvarez (Author) , Eduardo Ortas (Author) , 01.01.2014 Rotterdam , 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

  4. International Corporate Sustainability Barometer: Introduction and Structure
    Jacob Hörisch (Author) , Stefan Schaltegger (Author) , Dorli Harms (Author) , Sarah Elena Windolph (Author) , 01.01.2014 Cham , p. 3-12 , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review

  5. International Corporate Sustainability Barometer: Purpose and Approach
    Jacob Hörisch (Author) , 01.01.2014 Cham , p. 13-19 , 7 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review

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Activities

  1. Greenwashing Spillover Effects: A Real-Choice Experiment on Consumers’ Willingness to Pay
    Jacob Hörisch (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  2. Unequal Societies, Unsustainable Firms? How Economic Inequality Constrains Sustainable Business Practices
    Jacob Hörisch (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  3. Driving Adoption of Sustainable Products: How AI-Generated Recommendations Can Reduce the Attitude–Behavior Gap
    Jacob Hörisch (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  4. Mehrwert oder Bürokratie? Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung als Treiber von Transformationsprozessen
    Jacob Hörisch (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  5. How to implement RI while avoiding backlash by consumers?
    Jacob Hörisch (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

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Press / Media

  1. Interview zur Weltklimakonferenz bei ZDFheute
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  2. Spielerisch zu nachhaltiger Mode
    Interviewed once

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  3. App gegen Wegwerf-Mode
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  4. Uni entwickelt App für nachhaltigen Einkauf von Kleidung
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  5. Uni entwickelt App für nachhaltigen Einkauf von Kleidung
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

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Prizes

  1. AOM Award 2025 Nomination
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    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  2. Transfer & Impact Award 2025
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    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  3. Emerald Award for Excellence - Outstanding Reviewer 2020
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    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  4. Schöller Fellow 2018
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    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  5. Best dissertation award 2015
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    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research

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Courses

Change the Game: Think Sustainably, Act Entrepreneurially
Jacob Hörisch
Die Studierenden lernen die Grundlagen des nachhaltigen Unternehmertums kennen und erfahren, welchen Beitrag nachhaltiges Unternehmertum zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung leisten kann – und welchen nicht.

Auf der Grundlage dieses Wissens bilden die Studierenden Gruppen, um mit Hilfe von Kreativitätstechniken wie Design Thinking eigene nachhaltige Geschäftsideen zu entwickeln, auf diesen Ideen basierende Geschäftsmodelle zu entwerfen und mit der Umsetzung ihrer Ideen zu beginnen (z. B. durch Mock-Ups, Prototypen, etc.).

Um den Kontakt zu Vorbildern zu ermöglichen, wird ein*e Unternehmer*in aus dem Bereich der Nachhaltigkeit das Seminar besuchen, um mit den Studierenden über die eigenen unternehmerischen Erfahrungen zu sprechen.

Am Ende des Semesters präsentieren die Studierenden ihre eigenen unternehmerischen Ideen vor einer Fachjury.
Next appointment:
Friday, 2026-11-06 at 12:00
Room: C 25.019 Seminarraum
Consumers as change agents for sustainable development
Jacob Hörisch
Within the scope of this course, the students will discuss the potential contributions of consumers to sustainable development. Based on established theories in the field of sustainable (consumer) behaviour, the students will develop own concepts to strengthen sustainable consumer behaviour and will learn to evaluate further develop existing concepts for strengthening sustainable consumer behaviour (and breaking habits of unsustainable consumer behaviour).

Main contents of the seminar are:
- The role of sustainable consumption in sustainability transitions.
- Theories and concepts of sustainable consumption
- Barriers and facilitating factors of sustainable consumption
- Concepts for the promotion of sustainable consumption
Next appointment:
Tuesday, 2026-10-13 at 12:15
Room: C 40.255 Seminarraum
Implementing and evaluating interventions for sustainable consumption
Jacob Hörisch, Maureen Schulze
Das Seminar baut stark auf dem vorherigen Semester des Minor-Strangs Nachhaltiger Konsum auf, in dem die Studierenden eine eigene Intervention für nachhaltigen Konsum entwickelt haben. Im Wintersemester werden die Studierenden die Gruppenarbeit aus dem Sommersemester 2026 fortführen und die erarbeiteten Interventionen umsetzen und evaluieren.
Next appointment:
Wednesday, 2026-10-14 at 10:15
Room: C 11.320 Seminarraum
Masterforum SEAL
Jacob Hörisch, Stefan Schaltegger, Maureen Schulze
Next appointment:
Wednesday, 2026-10-14 at 14:15
Room: C 11.320 Seminarraum