
Room: FG:1.035
Phone: 0911/5302-95628
E-Mail: katrin.schwarzfischer@fau.de
Katrin Schwarzfischer teaches the seminar “PErspektiven des NAchhaltigkeitsmanagements – ein Debattierseminar” and supports the lecture “Grundlagen der Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik”. She primarily supervises theses on the topics of sustainability certifications and reporting. Her research interests focus on bottom-up initiatives by employees as drivers of coporate sustainability. In addition she played a key role in organizing the “NAMA2022”, the Autumn Conference of the Academic Association for Business Research’s Sustainability Management Commission (VHB) in Nuremberg.
Academic Background & Professional Career
Since 2022
Research Associate at Chair of Corporate Sustainability Management at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
2020-2022
Event Manager and HR Development at Institute of Employment Research
2019 – 2020
Intern at glore GmbH in the area of E-Commerce and CSR
2015 – 2018
Master in Social Economics (M.Sc.) with focus on CSR at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
2017 – 2018
Semester abroad at Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
2016 – 2017
Student Assistant at Chair of Communication Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
04/2016 – 11/2016
Student Assistant at Institute of Employment Research
04/2016 – 11/2016
Studentische Hilfskraft im Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung
2011 – 2015
Bachelor in Sociology and Political Science (B.A.) at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
10/2014 – 04/2015
Student Assistant at Chair of Qualitative Research an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
05/2013 – 04/2015:
Student Assistant at faircontrol GmbH in the area of event management and marketing research
Teaching
- Seminar “Perspektiven des Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements – ein Debattierseminar“
- Seminar “Kompetenzseminar zum Klimawandel”
- Seminar “Innovation für Nachhaltigkeit bei Uvex – ein gemeinsames Projektseminar”
- Seminar “Social Entrepreneurship in Theorie und Praxis”
- Tutorial on the lecture „Grundlagen der Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik”
- Tutorial on the lecture „Unternehmer und Unternehmung“
Thesis supervision
Current Master theses:
- The adoption of Biodiversity Credits as a corporate risk-management tool
- Ecological, Social and Governance Tensions in Social Enterprises through a Paradox Theory Lens
Completed Bachelor theses:
- “Wer gehört dazu? Eine intersektionale Analyse sozialer Teilhabe in der Gemeinwohlökonomie“ (2025)
- “Stadt gestalten, Zukunft sichern: Treiber und Barrieren des regionalen Engagements von Unternehmen für ein nachhaltiges München“ (2025)
- “Der Weg zu einer nachhaltigen Wirtschaft: Die Herausforderungen des Sustainability Reportings bei kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen am Beispiel von Steuerberatungskanzleien“ (2024)
- “Das Reportingmonster ist da: Die Herausforderungen für mittelständische Finanzdienstleistungsunternehmen durch die CSRD-Berichtspflicht“ (2024)
- “ESG Ratings 2.0: CSRD als Wegbereiter für eine präzisere Bewertung von Nachhaltigkeit“ (2024)
- “The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): How textile companies benefit from getting certified“ (2023)
- “The label with a global promise: Drivers and barriers of carbon neutral product certification in the German food industry based on Climate Partner Customers“ (2023)
- “To behave, or not to behave, that is the question: Investigating the influence of behavior factors on Gen Z’s Consumption Behavior of online clothing Resale options“ (2022)
- “Fashion 4.0? How blockchain-based SCM-solutions impact apparel brands’ supply chain transparency“ (2022)
Completed Master theses:
- “Breaking Ground, Closing Circles – Advancing Circular Economy Practices in the Construction Industry“ (2024)
- “Exploring the Impact of a B Corp Certification on Sustainability Reporting Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises“ (2024)
Research
Adolph, J., M. Beckmann, K. Schwarzfischer, and L. Ries. 2026. “ Teaming Up for Sustainability: Understanding Different Types, Projects, and Enablers of Employee Sustainability Teams.” Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 1–21.https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.70850.