Christoph Lange

Prof. Christoph Lange holds the Chair of Business Administration with a focus on Environmental Management and Controlling at the University of Duisburg-Essen since 1995. His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Dortmund (thesis: Environmental Protection and Business Planning) and a postdoctoral qualification in External Financial Reporting and Corporate Assessment. He previously served as a full professor for Accounting and Controlling at the University of Bremen.

Education:

• Studies in Business Administration at Johann Goethe University, Frankfurt
• PhD: University of Dortmund (1980s)
• Habilitation (Venia legendi): University of Dortmund

Research Focus: His work integrates environmental sustainability with business processes, covering:

• Integrated Controlling in supply chains
• Environmental Management Accounting (e.g., Material Flow Cost Accounting)
• Sustainability Reporting and CSR stakeholder communication
• Cost-Benefit Analyses for infrastructure projects
• Economic implications of the Water Framework Directive

Teaching: Students learn practical tools like Life Cycle Assessments, Balanced Scorecards, and SAP-based Controlling systems. Courses emphasize applying methods to real-world problems in environmental and business contexts.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Environmental Management and Controlling research group at UDE, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges.