Leuphana University of Lüneburg

Regime Shifts and Transformations in Social-Ecological Systems: Advancing Critical Frontiers for Safe and Just Futures

Current research challenges in sustainability science require us to consider nonlinear changes—shifts that do not happen gradually but can be sudden and difficult to predict. Central questions are therefore how we can prevent harmful shifts, promote desirable ones, and better ant...

The Effect of CEO Narcissism on the Quality of Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting—Evidence From Listed German Companies

ABSTRACT This study explores how CEO narcissism—a salient individual trait within the upper echelons of corporate leadership—shapes the quality of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting in large German firms. Drawing on data from 109 DAX, MDAX, and SDAX companies b...

Economic and behavioural policy coupling has divergent effects on electric vehicle adoption at individual and system scales

Abstract Policy mixes are key to accelerating low-carbon transitions. Yet, how combined policies impact electric vehicle (EV) adoption decisions and scale up to system-level diffusion remains unclear. Here we combine individual-level and system-level analyses to investigate how a...

The Symbiocene as a transformative vision

Abstract We live in times of crises and calls for a transformative social‐ecological change are voiced increasingly often. The question is, however, how such a transformation could be achieved. The prevailing view is that we are living in an era in which human activities signific...

Plant species richness is key for restoring grassland butterfly assemblages

Abstract Palaearctic grasslands are heavily threatened by land‐use changes that lead to degradation and habitat loss. Thus, successful grassland restoration for vegetation and wildlife is urgently needed. Butterflies, as sensitive indicators, could provide a holistic view of rest...