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Sustainability Science, Policy and Society

The world needs professionals who are able to recognise, analyse and respond to sustainability challenges. This requires the ability to design, conduct and evaluate sustainability assessments in collaboration with stakeholders while operating at the interface of science, policy, business and society. In the SustainabilityScience, Policy and Society programme, you'll learn to do just that. You'll be familiarised with the complexity and normativity of sustainable development for policy or business. This master's offers you the opportunity to specialise in Policy for Sustainability or Business for Sustainability

Interdisciplinary approach

The courses approach sustainability from a number of different angles, such as business, innovation and governance. The students and staff you’ll encounter will also have diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. This means you will learn to bridge both disciplinary and cultural boundaries, a skill that will be a great asset later on in your career.

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What will you learn?

  • Recognise, analyse, and respond to sustainability challenges
  • Design, conduct and evaluate sustainability assessments, mostly in an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary context
  • Operate at the interface of science, policy, business and society

Real projects, real problems

One of the key features of this programme is its educational format. It is problem-driven rather than theory-driven, and it requires the studentto be an active participant. During the programme,the students will get towork on anactual casefor a real-life client. This will provide the student withfirst-hand experience in handlingsustainability challenges. Upon graduation, the student will also be completely up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. Theclientthe student will meetduring the programmemay also become a valuable connection later onwhenlooking for a job.

2019

TopicClient
Sustainable Assessment for policy development municipality ValkenburgGemeente Valkenburg
Trees for Urban SustainabilityGemeente Maastricht
The potential of biogas as renewable energy at the local levelDuurzaam Roerdalen (NGO)
Circular Building in ParkstadStadsregio Parkstad Limburg
Towards a campus greening vision and strategyMaastricht University
Circular agrofood supply

UrbanPonics bv

Role of Hydrogen in the energy transition in Limburg

Stichting WéL

Consumer willingness to use reusable take-away containers (RTCs)Searious Business bv
Accelerating the energy retrofitting bandwagonVolta Limburg bv

Exploring DSM’s strategies in the Dutch nitrogen crisis

DSM nv
GEM Energy – New models of energy supplyGemeentelijk Energievoorziening Maastricht
Flexible homes for flexible livesZonnige Kempen (Social Housing)
The role of lower income groups in a (just) energy transitionIn de tussentijd bv
Sustainable Mobility in South LimburgMaastricht Bereikbaar

2018

Project titleClient
Circular Economy: A Case Study of VenloGemeente Venlo
Transformation of the ENCI mining areaOntwikkelingsmaatschappij ENCI-gebied
What role can small scale cooperatives play in the Dutch Energy Transition and how can Beekse Energy Cooperation fulfil this role?Beekse Energie Coöperatie
Indicator-Based Urban Sustainability Policy for HeerlenGemeente Heerlen
Maastricht University: mitigating CO2 emissions from academic flying

Maastricht University

Participatory Approach for “natural gas-free districts” in Brunssum-NoordMijnwater BV
Transitioning towards circularity in the building industry: the case of Royal MosaRoyal Mosa NV
Towards a Sustainable Supply and Delivery System in MaastrichtMaastricht Bereikbaar
Towards a more sustainable socio-spatial approach in Limburg- Exploring the role of the Provincial Spatial Planning Department in narrowing spatial disparitiesProvince of Limburg

2017

TopicClient
Sustainable energy in primary schools in MaastrichtSuringar School
Nature-based solutions for sustainable citiesDuneWorks
The potential contribution of the UN Volunteers to the Sustainable Development GoalsUnited Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Towards a more sustainable energy system by stimulating self-organisationServicepunt Energie Lokaal Limburg (SELL)
Assessment of new public transport approach around MaastrichtMaastricht Bereikbaar
Towards animal-friendly, sustainable food in the hospitality sector of South-LimburgInternational Institute for Animal Ethics (IIAE)
Sustainable management of litter in MaastrichtMunicipality of Maastricht
Towards a sustainable built infrastructureWatermaatschappij Limburg (WML)
Locally produced sustainable energy as a means of value creationIn de Tussentijd

2016

TopicClient
Biobased EconomyDeltares/Rijkswaterstaat
Sustainable degrowthProvince of Limburg
Sustainable river managementCity of Maastricht
Urban Nature VisionIVN-Maastricht
Maastricht Smart City?City of Maastricht
Award for accessibilityMaastricht Bereikbaar
Energy agreementsSER

2015

TopicClient
Biobased economy LeudalMunicipality Leudal
Circular EconomyCity of Maastricht
Meat AlternativesNetherlands Nutrition Centre

2014

TopicClient
Repurposing TapijnkazerneGreen Office (UM)
Agglomeration AgricultureProvince of Limburg
Maastricht AccessibleMaastricht Bereikbaar
Sustainable Tourism in LeudalMunicipality Leudal

2013

TopicClient
Car use, parking, and air quality in MaastrichtQ-Park
Philips: Roadmap for conflict-free mineralsPhilips
Sustainable River Basin ManagementDeltares
Towards Sustainable Waste Management at UMGreen Office (UM)
Moving towards Climate Neutrality in MaastrichtPlatform COOL

2012

TopicClient
Sustainable Housing in South Limburg RegionProvince of Limburg
Energy efficiency of UM buildingsGreen Office (UM)

Skills training

The master’s programme Sustainability Science, Policy and Society includes several skills courses. Some of these courses focus on academic skills, such as presenting and writing skills. However,the key skill you'll obtainduring the programme is designing, conducting and evaluatingsustainability assessments.This entails training in participatory methods, basic modelling, scenario analysis and multi-criteria analysis. Students from both specialisations will use these skills when they come together at the end of the programme to work on their interdisciplinary sustainability group project.

Teaching staff

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At Maastricht University, our teaching staff work hard to bring out the best in all of our students. They contribute their knowledge and know-how to education as tutors, experts and skills trainers. Sustainability Science, Policy and Society is coordinated and taught by the Maastricht Sustainability Institute (MSI) at Maastricht University. At MSI, researchers conduct theoretical, empirical and policy-relevant research into the solutions to sustainability problems. They study the causes, effects, and interdependencies of different processes associated with sustainable development issues. These processes can be economic, environmental, institutional or socio-cultural. You can learn more about MSI on their website.

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Maastricht Sustainability Institute

World-class education

It's never business as usual at Maastricht University. Not only do our academic programmes incorporate the latest developments in each field, but we also focus on research and innovation in education itself. One of our three university-wide research themes is . With the creationof EdLab and the continuing improvement of our education strategies, you can be confident that not only will you know your chosen discipline inside and out, but youwill also have the bestlearning experience possible.

Small groups = big advantages

Problem-Based Learning

As with mostUM programmes, the School of Business and Economics uses Problem-Based Learning (PBL). In small tutorial groups of no more than 15 students, you seek solutions to ‘problems’ taken from real-world situations. Instructors only give help asneeded, allowing you to develop independence and problem-solving skills useful to your career.This dynamic,collaborative system has one of the highest knowledge retention rates of any teachingmethod.

Maastricht University students on Problem-Based Learning

Amazing education opportunities @ SBE

Excellence programmes

To help students to excel, we developed the following excellence programmes:

  • International Triangle Programme
  • Dual Degree Programmes
  • Global Innovation Challenge
  • MARBLE Programme
  • PREMIUM Honours Programme

Learn more about our excellence programmes

Internships Office & TIP

The Internship Office has an extensive database of internship opportunities and is on hand for guidance and counselling. Students also have the option of combining their thesis and internship. During the Thesis-Internship Programme (TIP), your thesis will be written on a topic relevant to a company or organisation during a part-time internship.

More about internships

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Career development & Maastricht Business Days

We believe that partnerships, networking and Problem-Based Learning are crucial to connect our students to the business world. Together with our partners and alumni, we organise events to support students in their development and expand their networks.

International experience

Maastricht University is among the top 15 most international universities in the world. We encourage our students to see themselves as world citizens, and our educational programmes encourage study abroad, multilingualism, cultural exchange and sensitivity, and international career goals.

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The International Classroom

UM embraces the International Classroom, an environment where our differences become our strengths. From day one, you’ll be challenged with differing viewpoints and experiences as you interact with staff and students from all overthe world. This kind of interaction brings you closer to the programme’s goal of teaching you not only facts and concepts but also international accessibility and understanding. SBE is one of the most international faculties at Maastricht University, with over 60% of students and 55% of the academic staff coming from abroad, representing roughly 60 different nationalities.

Study abroad and get to know new people

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Students from every one-year, full-time SBE master’s programme can apply for a master’s exchange semester. However, a master's exchange is onlypossible if you have100% study progress.Students who will be doing their exchange in a third, extended, semester will take priority over students who will run into more of a study delay. Competition for exchange positions is high, and applying for a semester abroad does not guaranteea spot or that you will be allocated to your preferred choice. SBE will consider your study progress,motivation,academic achievementsandcurriculum vitae in theselection process.

  • For more information, please contact the International Relations Office.
  • If you are already an SBE student, you can find more information in the student portal.
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Take your degree anywhere!

The SBE has the ‘Triple Crown’ of accreditations: from the American AASCB, the British AMBA and the European-wide EQUIS. This means your degree is recognised in many places throughout the world: perfect for an international career or postgraduate studies abroad.

One master, TWO degrees! - Double Degree programme

The Dual Degree programme at the School of Business and Economics lets you study at two universities and earn two master’s degrees.

You can participate at the beginning of theacademic year in September, completing part of your master's programme at an institution abroad and part at SBE.After completing all the requirements of both master's programmes, you will be awarded a degree from each university. Almost all Dual Degree programmes can be completed with little or no delay in your studies and with minimal extra fees. The Dual Degree programme has carefully selected partner universities that are high-profile, research-orientedand preferably accredited by both EQUIS and AACSB.

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Learn more about all of our Dual Degree programmes

Master theses

2020

AuthorTitle
AgneVaicaityteEcotourism or Greenwashing: Analysis and Evaluation of Ecotourism Marketing Campaigns - A Case study of Slovenia
AkhilSinghal

Energy Communities – A sustainable way forward?

AlbertoArca'

Stakeholders Frames shaping Bioenergy Development: the Case of Advanced Biomethane in Emilia Romagna

AlexCamacho

The European Music Festival Sustainability Network:
Transformative Capacity Development and The Roles of Network Leadership

Anna-LenaHenke

Understanding the interactions of organisational boundaries in circular business model innovation: The case of a reusable food container scheme in Rabat, Morocco

Anne-Laurien

Extra

Greenmarketing or Greenwashing?

Ann-Kathrin

Bonengel

The upscaling of Agrophotovoltaics – a sustainable innovation within the Water-Energy-Food nexus? Analysis of two pilot projects in Austria and German

Carl-Linus

Aue

Green Mobility – how consistent is Germany’s policy mix for the dissemination of eletric propulsion technologies in car mobility?

Caro

Scheele

Fostering a sustainable food-water-energy nexus in the agricultural sector - Potentials of Open Source Knowledge and Co-creation within the Agricultural European Innovation Partnership

CarolinaBentley

The role of framing in adaptation decision-making at the local level. Case study: Porto, Portugal

CassieBodin

The role of the European Union in the pangolin illegal trade, a case study of Belgium and France

CatharineHayward

Maastricht heat stress and air quality case study: model validation and comparison

ChiaraTufarelli

Online media coverage, airlines info, public awareness and opinion on climate impact and offsetting of international aviation emissions

Christina Joyce

Benjamin

Changes in roles and strategies of Voluntary Sustainability Standards: The living income debates

ChristopherMarsh

The impact of zoo laws on sustainable population managament in the EU. A study of Dutch EAZA zoos

Clara

Saia-Bélanger

Overcoming the collective action problem in food cooperatives: An analysis of the CAPÉ its and mirror cases institutional statements from an Ostromian perspective

ClemensRückert

Framing Sustainability – How the Kenya Coffee Platform aims to revive the Kenyan coffee sector

DagmarCroes

Conservation of Posidonia oceanica in the Mediterranean Sea

Daniquevan Veen

Towards a Shared Vision on Sustainable Agricultural Development in the ‘Heuvelland’ Region of South-Limburg, the Netherlands. Exploring actors’ perspectives and opportunities for change

ElenaKnispel

Empowering Smallholders in Global Value Chains: A Comparative Case Study of Producer Empowerment Concepts
in Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships

EmilyBogen

Towards Sustainable Cattle Farming in the EU: How CAP Greening Measures Impact Sustainable Cattle Farming
in the Belgian Ardennes

EmmaMorren

Towards healthy lives and wellbeing for all at all ages: accounting for the interactions between SDG 3 and other SDGs in NGO policy and practice

EstellePaquay

The difference in perception of climate change and climate justice between young people in the Global North and South: An analysis of the framing by Fridays for Future protesters in Belgium and South Africa

GiuliaHouston

Civil society and labour rights in the garment sector: pathways of influence by civil society actors on governance for fair labour in Bangladesh since the Rana Plaza disaster

GozdeErtemir

Improving Wind Energy Policies in Turkey for a Sustainable Future

GrantDavis

Sustainable Value Network Governance_a business perspective

GuillaumeMorauw

The photovoltaic closed loop supply chain

Helena

Schneider-Reuter

Innovation in Circular Fashion: An integrated look on the promotion of textile-to-textile chemical recycling technologies through voluntary sustainability standards

Ilian

De Meersman

Creating an enabling environment to support co-owners towards deep energy retrofit of condominiums in the Region of Brussels-Capital

IsabelWeitzel

Boundary work in the Kenyan coffee sector – A qualitative case study approach analysing the role of the Kenya Coffee Platform as a Southern multi-stakeholder initiative

JessicaLoew

The Potential of Blockchain for More Sustainable Supply Chains: A Hype or an Enabler to Transform Global Supply Chains Towards Sustainability?

Jo Chiao

Lee

A roadmap towards successful boundary work in sustainability: Rearranging the wood for the trees and criteria for success

JohannaVolz

Sustainability Assessment in Local Policymaking: Towards a Useful Tool for Practitioners in Medium-sized Municipalities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

JonasPosset

FWE-nexus: Insight on the usefulness of nexus tools for end users

JulieanneViana

What drives the decision-making processes in adaptation planning at the local level? A case study of Zaragoza, Spain

KateSmethills

How a Pioneering Climate Leader is Being Criticised in its Own Courts: the Use of Climate Change Litigation in the United Kingdom

KatjaWachter

Towards Ecotourism Resilience. An investigation of ecotourism businesses during COVID-19 and recommendations for ecotourism resilience-building

KimberlyKozlovsky

Circular Phosphorus – From Wastewater to Fertilizer. Socio-Ecological-Technological System scenarios for Phosphorus recycling routes in the Netherlands

KimmyBoyle

The role of modal shift in creating a more sustainable transportation sector: A case study of Bristol, United Kingdom from 2005-2020

Kyra

Van de Valk

Housing shortage and tiny. Evaluating Tiny Houses as a sustainable answer to relieve the housing crisis in the Netherlands

LaureBouillon

Assessing the Sustainability of a Diet: A Multidimensional Framework

LorenzoManca

Green Capitals “in the Hearts and Minds of the People”. A qualitative enquiry into the perception of the influence of the European Green Capital Award among municipal officials

LuciaSeresova

Sustainable business model analysis of energy cooperatives specialized in the solar energy generation and situated in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands

Lucia Rua

Saez

Understanding the European private organic standards from a cohesion and fragmentation perspective

Maarten

Westerlaken, Van der

A framework for organisational boundary change in sustainable business model innovation for small and medium enterprises in the Netherlands

MaiShafei

Health Justifications in Climate Negotiations

Maïté

Kolp

The role of reverse logistics in circular economy business models in the fashion industry

MargauxHuth

Participatory Modelling as a Learning Tool in Integrated Sustainability Assessments

Maria Luisa

Espinel Ramos

Animal rights and the sustainable development goals

Mariana

Rito Dias

Understanding homeowners’ intentions to purchase PV panels in Lisbon

Marie

von Kempis

Towards European policies stimulating Water-Food-Energy Nexus Integration: Lessons from urban demonstration projects

Marielena

Toni

The Role of Framing in Climate Change Adaptation Planning Processes in the Municipality of Bologna: a Case Study

MarkoHoudijk

What can be learned from a student-based approach to Sustainability Assessment? An impact evaluation of the Sustainability Assessment Project course

NaomiKamer

Transformative capacity development through inner transformation and network leadership: the case of Transition Network

NathalieBrink

Recycling Behavior Of Dutch Consumers: A Comparative Analysis Of Households In Maastricht And Zwolle

NicolasNoël

Sustainable Development within Dutch third part logistics providers CSR strategies, a case study of Top-Group International

NingnaXie

Game-based learning for sustainability: The role of serious gaming in breaking barriers and identifying future directions for CSR in logistics SMEs

OkhwaCho

Transformative Capacity of Social Innovation: Analysing Narratives Surrounding Different Social Innovation Networks

RomyZeitlinger

The Impact of Climate Anxiety on University Students: How Climate Change Education Affects Mental Health
and Climate Action

RoxannaNoll

Design Thinking for Sustainability. How Might We… Make Design Thinking useful for Sustainability Science and Education?

RubenHage

The Sustainable Zoo - Finding the Optimal Balance Between Objectives

SchadiSadeh

Multiple Value Creation and Design Thinking for the Circular Economy: An exploratory case study of consumer goods companies

SohalHoseini

Cross-sector value creation with multi-stakeholder initiatives in the Thai fishing industry

TheresaWenning

Circular innovation ecosystems for multiple value creation and the role of design thinking and partnerships – The case of the Upcycle Center in Almere

Tiago Pestilla

Fabbri

The right to be sustainable: A case study of the Portuguese law that compels public canteens to provide vegan options in their menus

WillowSchoo

Environmental Harm as a Reason for Humanitarian Intervention

YassineZayou

Justice in the energy transition: An analysis of the factors influencing the decision-making process of social tenants in North-Brabant, The Netherlands concerning to the adoption of solar panels

2019

AuhtorTitle
Abu Swaray

Towards a more Sustainable Drinking Water Supply in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Alexia Ghem

Analyzing resource efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions of Mosa Meat cultured beef patty production by means of a Life Cycle Assessment

Ane Wikeland

The public debate on environmentally sustainable meat consumption in Norway

Ann-Cathrin Jöst

Practice-based perspective on bamboo as potential alternative renewable resource to timber in the Netherlands

Arianna Cecchin

What business models can be developed within the building supply chain to increase the energy retrofitting rate of privately owned existing buildings? Case study of ENLEB project

Bernice Kuijpers

Cooling/aerodynamic effects and desirability of urban vegetation in Maastricht

Catalina Villaro Dixon

Tiny forests and food production

Chris de Haas

The tension between individual approaches and the urgency for energy retrofitting of houses

Christiane Voigtlaender

Biodiversity offsetting: an evaluation of the German Impact Mitigation Regulation

Ciara Barry

The Talanoa Dialogue as a means of civil society participation in global climate governance

Cindy PragerValue creation within urban living labs for sustainable development; a case study in the context of the food-water-energy nexus
Donatienne Istas

Expansion of the local, organic and zero-packaging food concept

Donné Wagemans

Governance of Local Renewable Energy Cooperatives (LREC"s) in Limburg for Facilitating the Energy Transition

Eoghan Casy

Smart Cities for Sustainability: An Institutional Shift?

Eugenia Bueno Martinez

Review of Life Cycle Assessment Possibilities for the Industry Sector – A Case Study on Filter Elements in a German GmbH

Francisca Batalha Lemos

The Relation Between Women’s Education and Population Growth case study Mozambique

Gaétane Charlier

Tensions in the Climate Justice movement about the Sign for my Future campaign in Belgium

Gerjan den Hertog

Tackling environmental issues at the interface of govermnent, business, and civil society. The case of microfiberpollution in the outdoor industry

Goma Karki

How the Uganda Coffee Platform aims to revive the Ugandan coffee sector - national standard

Gosia Suroz

Examining the Ecological Paw Print of Two Species and a Movement Toward a Virtual Future at Gaia Zoo

Hélène Hajek

The future of nuclear energy and its role in the energy transition in France, Germany and Sweden

Henry Ayamba

PES in Ghana: assessing the determinants of Farmers’ Willingness to protect ecosystem services in exchange for payment in the Kassena Nankana West and Talensi Districts

Iain Holliday

A guidance principle for policy makers, or a toothless paper tiger. A comparative study of the UK and the Netherlands national policy making and SDG achievement

Joëlle Bosten

How greenhouse gas emissions (carbon impact) of one specific flight can be calculated

Johanna Kliegel

Addressing behaviors leading to rebound effects in energy retrofitting: recommendations to home owners, professionals and policymakers

Jonathan Pillen

Socio-technical urban transitions towards individual car mobility in the city of Hangzhou from a social practice-based perspective

Juanita Valdivieso Camacho

Experimenting for circularity: experiences from the clothing industry in the attempt to become circular business models

Kalkidan Melesee

Energy Transition and Consumer Behaviour on Household Level

Klara Strecker

Post-harvest food loss and waste in the nutritional value chain of nightshade and field peas in Uganda

Larry Flaig

Animal attitudes association to Sustainable Development in teens: An exploratory survey

Lisa Niesten

Implementation of partnerships as a new form of multi-level governance: a comparison of the European Urban Agenda and the Dutch Urban Agenda

Mara Midieri

Sustainable Urban Mobility in Maastricht: An Analysis for Social Indicators

Marleen Vollriede

Analysing policy instruments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: an (economic) comparison of taxes and tradable rights

Mary-Kate Burns

Putting consumer engagement at the centre of Northern Ireland’s Energy Transition: Lessons from ENERGISE

Max de Graef

In-depth analysis of the barriers to the High-speed rail expansion/popularity and opportunities on medium-distance journeys in Europe

Myriam Seiter

Countering rhino poaching in South-Africa: a comparative analysis of community based initiatives

Naële Marti

Actors and their roles in the governance of a potential plastics transition. A case study of plastic packaging of fruit and vegetables in the Belgian retail sector

Nataliya Atanasova

Transition to sustainable business model: barriers and enablers for Bulgarian companies in the mining industry

Nikki Kluskens

Acceptance of wind energy projects in Limburg

Patrick Markus

Biodiversity certification in aquacultures – the case of seabass farming and its impacts on the wider ecosystem

Pranvera Selimi

The perspective of internal and external actors on building a new coal plant in the era of worldwide debate on climate change and sustainable development —'Kosova e Re' case study

Ruben Hamburger

Self-management of public urban green by citizen groups: an integrated assessment of costs and benefits. The case study of Maastricht

Saniye Keser

Effectiveness of energy efficiency financial support programmes in the industry sector in Turkey

Sarah Martin

Marine environmental awareness and pro-environmental behaviour: A case study of participants to coatsline cleaning actions in Monemvasia, Greece

Sofia van Holsteijn

Back to the future: Regional foresight projects revisited' twee scenarios analyseren/evalueren (Parkstad en Provincie Limburg)

Sunanda Poduwal

Potential of and barriers to women’s enhanced market participation in nutrient-sensitive agriculture value chain in Eastern Uganda - a comparative study of two nutritional crops

Zrinka Dresar

Cann frequent interaction with therapy dogs increase biophilia and promote pro-environmental behaviour and relatedness to sustainability issue?

2018

AuthorTitle
Andries MetzCriteria for energy transitions from combining transition approaches: the case of Ameland
Anne AuweilerChanging Consumer Practices Towards Sustainable Consumption. An explorative study on enabling and constraining factors of Zero Waste lifecycles
Bethan DavieViability and Prospects of Circular Economy Approaches and Policy Applied to Polypropylene Packaging Compared to Biodegradable Alternatives in the UK
Birgit LastdragerMeta-governance in the cotton-textile value chain: a case study of public, private and tripartite meta-governors
Carolina Arias van OordtAruba's governance approach to SDG7: addressing the energy challenges of a small island developing state
Celine SottoviaAccelerating the energy retrofit of condominiums in Liege and Paris via behavioral change analysis: recommendations at the attention of the local authorities and the INTERREG program ACE-Retrofitting based on the theory of planned behavior
Christian KoppEnergy Efficiency in Europe. Relations between European energy efficiency measures and citizen behavior
Devan BurkeInvestigating forms of participation and governance in local renewable energy initiatives: Exploring case studies in The Province of Limburg, Netherlands
Diego SantosTowards sustainable urban mobility in the city of Belo Horizonte? The cycling movement and its political opportunity structure
Dirk-Jan SmeltSustainable Value Creation in the Dutch Transport and Logistics Sector. An Explorative Research on the use of Value Network Analysis Tools for Sustainable Value Creation within the Dutch Transport and Logistics Sector
Emily HumphreysA case study analysis on empowerment of Colombian smallholder coffee producer organisations: Fairtrade International (FLO) versus El Símbolo de Pequeños Productores (SPP)
Florian GoldschmedingSelling Sustainability: The role of market values in environmental policy and its instruments
Franziska HoubeNetwork Governance for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Giordana FabianiPathways to New Competitive Strategies: CSR as a Strategic Direction and Driving Force for Sustainable Development. The Case Study of A2A
Gloria KrausSustainability in the Digital Transformation: Perceptions of the Lake Constance automotive and engineering industry
GraceAnne CastoHealth benefits of urban green space: spatial modeling to quantify green exercise space and accessibility for elderly residents
Hannah WelshThe Role of Autonomy, Relatedness and Competence in Transformative Social Innovation Initiatives: Exploring motivation within Transition Towns
Ida TangeThe Production of Reusable Plastic Food Packaging in Denmark: The Web of Constraints and Policy Options for overcoming it
Igor Agea BlancoFeasibility and desirability of the wolf at Oostvaardersplassen
Ilse van IpenburgA sustainability wake-up call. An exploratory study on whether the implementation of a sustainability component in the tourist tax can stimulate sustainable development of the hotel industry in the Netherlands
Innocent ChitsikuStandards and policies for sustainable artisanal gold mining in Zimbabwe
Jana MoritzCultured Meat: Foresight analysis
Julie EnglebertAnticipating constraints to upscaling of sustainable innovations: the case of urban aquaponics
Keith WilliamsSuccess and Failure: Public versus Stakeholder Participation in Coastal Resilience
Khadijah SiabEcofeminsm as a tool to achieve sustainability
Laura SmitStress, Fear and Disease in Maastricht: A GIS approach to Ecosystem Services and Disservices of Urban Green Space
Lily OuyangThe role of participatory visioning in urban transportation planning. A case study on the SmarterLab experimental workshop in Maastricht
Maaike DrokThe future of mental health. Mental health of students and its relation to the living environment
Maria LodeAnalysis of Experiences with the NEXUS approach of the Water Sector. Stocktaking of Challenges and Opportunities for Water Companies
Marija DabrisiuteStrategies used by European Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations for participating in the decision-making on energy infrastructure Projects of Common Interest
Matt MorbinThe Homeowner, Sustainability, and the Quest for Uptake of Energy-Efficiency Retrofitting
Melanie KerstenSustainable Innovation and the Aviation Sector. Exploring ICAO's efforts in reducing emissions
Nadja TaegerEnergy saving behavior of households in developing versus industrialised countries. Emperical evidence from a case study comparison between urban China and Western Europe
Natalia MoralesThe impact of different perspectives about sustainability on the just transition of coal mining: The Colombian Case
Nelly EysholdtKenyan Standard Initiatives for Sustainable Flowers: Coming of Age or Dying a Silent Death?
Olga CoretcaiaSocial movement organizations destabilizing regimes in sustainability transitions: a case study of the “Economy for the Common Good”
Petra HoleckovaThe Potential Emergence of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in Prague: a Multi-actor Analysis
Rebecca WoodsPass or fail: which data provider should be used when deciding which companies are sustainable enough to produce a profit when invested in?
Rosan KoopsDifferences in uptake of sustainable palm oil. An exploratary study on the purchasing behavior of food manufacturers in the Netherlands and China
Sabine JobsenAdoption of big investments in energy-efficiency measures by urban households in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and China. A statistical analysis of survey results on the drivers and barriers for the adoption of insulation, solar PV and energy-efficient boilers/air-conditioners
Sven ReilBusiness models of Social Enterprises and their challenges in applying the Shared Value Concept
Tom BosmaImplementing Agenda 2030 - A Nexus-approach to promote goal achievement of the SDGs in the Netherlands
Ujjvala BrittoPerspectives of key stakeholders on a Circular Economy for Sustainable Healthcare in the Netherlands. A case study on the Dutch Healthcare Sector
Valentina VieriRecycling plastic: local governance configurations and their responses to the Chinese Ban on plastic waste. Comparing the plastic waste management system in the cities of Capannori and Maastricht
Viola SchlegelMaking Towns Fairer: An Explorative Analysis of the Fair Trade Towns’ Transformation, Their Potential Future Development, and Their Knowledge Transfer Processes
Vincent EspostoSustainability, the Energy Transition, and the Province of Limburg. How possible key players view the role of the Limburg Province in facilitating the energy transition
Viviane HilgerCollaboration in Start-ups for Sustainable Value Creation

2017

AuthorTitle
Wybe-Jan van CoberenThe Influence of Art Education on Inclusive Education
Rizwan RazakHappiness and wealth among the poorest
Karen DiederiksUnderstanding the relation of policy mixes and modal shift in urban mobility
Alican YildizalpAdditive Manufacturing Technologies’ Sustainability Contributions in the Aerospace and Medical Industries
Joséphine de VironEnergy transition: the study of exchanging energy in Ghent and Rotterdam
Laureen MissaireDecision-making in sustainable business models. The Case of Pocheco & Interface
Tim TabakUrban green/blue space and mental health outcomes - Quality as mediator
Simon CrippsThe EU ETS after Brexit: Motivations and barriers regarding future UK involvement in the EU ETS and the potential regulatory design options
George TriggsThe role of access to information obligations in the (Kyoto Protocol) Clean Development Mechanism – a review of binding and voluntary legal provisions
Valérie LammerantTrue pricing and its contribution to the business case for sustainability. An exploratory study on true pricing in three case study companies
Nina FreundChanging Energy-Related Behaviour: Design, Implementation and Assessment of a Sustainable Energy Consumption Intervention
Claire GérardExploring attitudes towards the animal welfare of intensive farming practices of the ethical ideologies and dietary choices for the international student population of Maastricht
Julie DetrixheStarting urban zero was transition. A comparative case-study of zero waste initiatives in Maastricht, La Hulpe and Roubaix
Zoé TurcotThe need for resilience indicators: case studies of six transition towns
Colin LavioletteExploring Organic Agriculture and Agroecology: potential approaches towards a more sustainable agriculture for small scale farmers in the Pays de Herve?
Tzu-Rihn YahnConsumers' attitude and acceptance of free-floating car sharing in Taiwan
Hee Eun AhnThe Media and Consumer Perception on Meat: A Worldview Analysis
Diane ColsonSustainable development of shrinking cities (IBA Parkstad)
Eva LouwerenburgTransforming household energy practices. The contribution of in-home displays
Helena Schmitz-PeifferCollaboration between intermediary organisations and farmers aiming at reducing agricultural food waste. On chances and challenges
Hilma ImmonenCollective wardrobes. An Investigation of apparel renting in Europe
Ashlyn BennScenarios for the Future of Urban Green Space in Maastricht
Judit GaliInfluence of sustainability coffee certifications on smallholder farmers’ food security in Colombia. Exploring impact pathways based on a review of the literature
Alessia MarazziThe Inclusiveness Paradigm within the Legitimization Process of Southern Standards
Lehlohonolo KaleleEmbedding the Wine and Agricultural Industry Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) in the South African Wine Industry: Strategies and stakeholder perceptions since 2002
Erinda Pubill PanenSustainability in Ethiopian Smallholder Coffee Agriculture: can vulnerable farmers’ livelihoods be improved by going beyond conventional certification?
Sudhan BalakrishanChallenges and strategies of integrating sustainability competencies as part of organization's culture
François ParsySustainable rice production in the Senegal river valley
Domien VangenechtenClimate change frames and the role of health at COP21 in Paris. A framing analysis of speeches made by key political stakeholders during the High-Level Segment and Leaders Event
Elisa KollendaHealth as a driver for urban climate mitigation policies. At the example of Chinese cities
Rawan MlihFarmers’ perceptions on oasis agrosystems degradation. A case study from Fatnassa oasis, Tunisia
Maximilian KromerTransition in the European Build Environment Sector: The Cradle to Cradle approach
Katerina AntoniadiUrban labs as a new form of urban governance: public value creation and its measurement
Andres Rueda CardenasWind Energy Transition in Latin America. Financial Perspective on Brazil and Mexico
Samantha DeblommeEcological paw print of pets. A small-scale study of the environmental impact of Brussels’ cats and dogs
Daniëlle DrostGrounding Dutch Social and Environmental Enterprises in Context: Dutch entrepreneurs’ perception of growth of their business, and obstacles to overcome
Leonel KomeBioenergy transitions in developing countries: hurdles for the development of biogas niches in Cameroon
Bente van VlietEvaluation of Impact Measurement and Investing for Social Enterprises and their effects on Value Commodification
Diederik van DuurenPotential transformative changes in water provision systems. Historical and future transition analysis of decentralised water systems in Limburg, the Netherlands
Jochem PennkampMapping the social impacts and potential demonstration effects of local energy cooperatives: A case study
Sarah BurkiGovernance and knowledge production through the lens of boundary work and transdisciplinary research. A casestudy of M-LAB Stadsnatuur Maastricht
Christie ChristiantiHow can banks contribute to SDG Goal 12 through co-creation? Case Studies on Four Dutch Banks
Pauline DessardSustainability science in the court. A case-study based analysis on the role and use of scientific information in dispute settlement about wind-energy

2016

AuthorTitle
Amelie SchmidtEffectiveness of Private Sustainability Standards – An Evaluation of the ISEAL Alliance’s Sustainability Standards Comparison Tool
Deniz AydemirInnovation Effects of the EU Accession Process on the Waste Sector in Turkey
Maria TzivaThe TILOS Projects & the Aegean Sea Islands
Guadalupe AmésquitaAre certified hotels more sustainable? An assessment of environmental practices of Green Key certified hotels in the Limburg Region
Denyse van OpbergenFrom conflict to collaboration in the Great BearRainforest: variables affecting joint knowledgeproduction in multi-stakeholder governance
Ruth HeimannInternal corporate sustainability - Do sustainability activities pave the way towards more sustainable SMEs?
Stan Ehr-kang FuLand Use-based Quantification of the Ecosystem Service “Air Purification” and “Urban Cooling”, and the Impacts of Land Use Change – A case study of the Auckland Region, New Zealand
Thaïssa HeuschenCultural perspectives on the impact of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef
Paula HansenThe mental illness mitigation potential of London's greenspaces - a monetary estimate
Marta TornerThe creation, communication, celebration and critique of Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Laudato'Si
Myrthe VeltherStrategic management for shared value creation: an exploratory case study on using value mapping for sustainable business model innovation in a multinational enterprise
Helena WejmelkaOn the potential of carpooling between Maastricht and Aachen: a cluster analysis of travellers
Rowan BenningDownstream Quality - A case study about improving the circularity of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Flip van WoerkomMaking use of Stakeholders, the Key for an MNC to Improve Local Implementation of a Global CSR Strategy
Liard KranenAn evaluation of intra-governmental cooperation for successful Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan development in European cities
Juliette MilleParticipation and community resilience in urban regeneration projects
Stefan van WaardenSustainable development in a neighbourhood through co-creation
Marieke Wijnands“What do we want?! Climate justice!” The impact of environmental non-governmental organizations on the Paris Agreement
Andrea RoxinConsumer acceptance and use of smart meters to achieve energy saving in households in Limburg, the Netherlands
Daniel McCuskerThe roles of actors in the implementation of sustainable energy technologies
Luciana Bernardes de AbreuShaping For-Benefit Organizations: a Systematic Literature Review
Lenny HoffmeisterIdentifying the Challenges of Social Entrepreneurs in Applying the Shared Value Concept in Practice
Carina SkropkeTimebanking to meet integration challenges of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in the context of urban poverty in the UK
Sarah BentallHow and to what extent do NGO-led partnerships operating with purposeful businesses contribute to sustainability?
Darja LarionovInvestigating the Effectiveness of Sustainability Standards and Certification Systems in the Textile and Clothing Industry
Camille HansartA Sustainable Perspective on the Subject: Human – Animal Relationships

2015

AuthorTitle
Rachel BrochadoUnderstanding the Development of Global Action Networks. ICLEI’s Development and its Complex Adaptive System
Soo-Kyung ShinVoluntary Sustainability Standard Schemes. Disparities and Governance Challenges
Alexander GöblerEnhanced weathering and mineral carbonation for CO2 sequestration in the Netherlands: a comparative assessment
Melissa HayesPrivate Actor Contribution to Urban Development in Enabler-Driven Living Labs. The Case of Maastricht and Antwerp
James ElliotThe sustainability of globalisation. Cultural perspectives and the social robustness criterion
Paulo BatisticAgroforestry as a solution for the dual challenge of food security and climate change
Ami GollandShapes in the Sand: Exploring the Potential Impacts of Debt-money Systems on SES Resilience
Antje BlankemeyerThe innovation effects of the EU Directive on End-of-life Vehicles and the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment on the Dutch waste management sector
Dingena VerkerkDesign for Sustainable Development. Participation as social practice in the Maastricht A2 project
Christian TwiehausThe effects of innovativeness in organisational structures on mission drift in social enterprises
Momo ChenConsumer’s perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility in China. A case study of Chinese melamine milk formula

2014

AuthorTitle
Anna BowerBeyond certification: sustainable climate change adaptation analysis and recommendations for agricultural production
Anika de la Flor FinettiWater-related Ecosystem Services in the Environmental Impact Assessments of the Peruvian mining industry. A case study of the Conga project.
Vanessa HofeditzRedemption: Exploring the Diversity of Glass Recycling Systems in the EU
Iva HorejsiLarge combustion plants: Development of legislation in the Czech Republic between the communist fall and EU accession
Lucy HuntThrowing caution to the wind: Assessing and countering obstacles to community-level wind farms in the UK
Chiara LissandrelloThe role of Participation in Initiatives towards Sustainability – functions and typology
Michael MatuszakSustainable urban development – Towards a framework for participation
Max MenkenhagenDiscrimination in the European Higher Education Area Area and its Impact on the Sustainability of Micro-Level Student Mobility
Bienfaiteur MutaraThe relationship between armed conflict, environmental degradation and peace building processes in the central African region. A case study of the South-Kivu region in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Basil OswaldToward an Understanding of the Variation Between Deposit-Refund Systems for Glass Containers in Contemporary Europe
Jacopo PeiranoIs C2C certification successfully driving the shift of innovation for sustainability from eco-labelling to competitive advantages for companies? A case-studies analysis in the pulp and paper industry sector
Melanie StralkaWhat are the merits of the Agonistic and Nudging Approach for the governance of urban greening – Case Frontenpark Maastricht?
Lise SwartzAssessing the factors impacting the potential of water partnerships to contribute to water resources management for sustainable development
Joe ThomasMaking Maastricht’s Monumental Housing Stock Ecofriendly by 2030 – Municipality, Developer and HomeownerPerspectives
Juan David GuevaraMultilateral Environmental Agreement CITES as potential facilitator for effective articulation of initiatives aimed at combating illegal logging at a global scale
Michael VealeExploring eco-innovation systems and their boundaries through multi-level modelling
Tinsley WolfsAccountability mechanisms in the governance of climate change mitigation – The case of the European Covenant of Mayors
Liza WoodAn analysis of certification and NGO strategies for climate change adaptation among agricultural smallholders

2013

AuthorTitle
Leia AchampongSustainable Maritime Governance of the North Sea. A sustainability analysis of EU maritime policies to determine theirs sustainability, using an MCA and Perspectives Analysis
Laura BechtholdManaging the Quest for Corporate Sustainability. Sustainability Maturity Models as Tools for Corporate Sustainability Assessment
Cecile CapoEcovillages as models for making the transition to sustainable lifestyles?
Joaquim DemeyerEncouraging Private Corporations to Adopt Sustainable Practices: the theory and practice behind European Union policy incentives
Sophie von GagernImproving the Sustainability in Value Chains through Private Meta-Governance. An Exploratory Research on the Structuring Capacity of the Common Code for the Coffee Community and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Verena HilgersUrban Agriculture as Growing Trend in Developed Countries. An Investigation of the Underlying Motives
Mischa HorningSustainable Tourism Development at Destination Level. The case of Zuid-Limburg region, the Netherlands
Aishling McGrathSynergies between Education for Sustainable Development and Green Economy? An analysis of their relationship in Ireland
Floortje MennenPeople, Planet & the Profitable Zoo: a boundary trilemma of the role of zoos as centers for sustainability and sustainability education. A case study of GaiaZOO, Kerkrade, the Netherlands
Jeffrey NgariPoints of intervention for poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability in the sub-Saharan Africa: A case study of Kenya
Kay OebelsGlobalization and the Environment
Anneri PretoriusA Shift towards Sustainable Transportation in Cape Town, South-Africa?
Franziska RieckWhat are the underlying principles, motives and claims of city planners when striving for sustainable urban development? On the role and beliefs of urban planners in Freiburg and Wuhan
Rebecca ScholtenSustainability Reporting. A Case Study Perspective on using the GRI Guidelines as Accountability Mechanism for NGOs
Hendrik SmidTowards systemic evaluation approaches in German development cooperation? Perspectives from science, clients and practitioners of evaluations
Mike SporckPossible ways to improve the Ecological Footprint calculator as a learning tool for sustainable living
Yvette SweringaHow to become a Sustainability Professional. Sustainability Traineeship: necessity or luxury?
Camille VandenkerckhoveMoving towards sustainability in the event sector. Application in the context of Brussels
Franzis WimmerPathways of Transitions Towards more Sustainable Lifestyles in Germany. The Role of Cohousing
Ursula ZampieriEnvironmental NGOs pursuing access to justice in Brazil: Legal avenues and obstacles to implementation, inspired by the Aarhus Convention

2012

AuthorTitle
Stefano BoiMeasuring what? A Discourse Analysis of the adequacy of the GDP as an indicator of societal progress
Lieuwe DragtIs Microfinance Shaking the Financial System? Developing an evolutionary perspective on microfinance to explore its potential impact on the incumbent financial regime
Savina IstasThe HIV/AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe. The underlying dynamics
Silke JenssenSustainability at Universities. An Explorative Research on Assessment Methods and Tools for Sustainability Implementation at Universities
Laura KurthGlobal Sustainable Tourism Criteria – A Sinking Ship or the Gateway to Sustainable Tourism
Thijs MaartensThe contribution of a transition experiment to a transition towards a sustainable system: a case study of the INZET project
Jane PrietoCommunication for Sustainable Development. Role of communication strategies for sustainable development projects
Sofie SpijkersTogether we can make it? The potential of local governance projects in energy transitions
Tassilo StillerAn Energising Drama – On the influence of policy interventions to stimulate energy efficiency in the residential housing sector
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