Martin Ritter

Chair of Environmental Governance

Institute of Environmental Social Sciences and Geography
Tennenbacher Str. 4
D-79106 Freiburg

Telephone: +49 (0)761 203 3792

E-mail: martin.ritter@zee.uni-freiburg.de

In short

In his doctor thesis Martin is investigating the creation of sustainable business models and how these are able to influence system transformations. A focus is set on the interrelatedness between concepts like strategy, business models, purpose and mindsets and how sustainability can be integrated in them. Thereby, business models are interpreted as abstract schemas of real systems that managers hold in their mind that shape economic practices.

Special interest is given to practices that are discussed as being ecological sustainable. On the example of the fast-developing sharing economy, Martin is working on a better theoretical and practical understanding of these research questions.

Research Interests   |   Professional Experience   |   Publications   |   Education  |   Awards

Research Interests

• Sustainable business models and business model theory
• Sharing Economy with a focus on mobility services and carsharing
• Lean Management and Lean Start-up approach referring to business models and start-ups
• Transition processes of regional and local economies with a focus on sustainability aspects  

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Professional Experience

Since 04/2021

• Researcher at the Chair Group for Environmental Governance

11/2015 – 04/2021

• Researcher at the Centre for Renewable Energy (ZEE)
• Sub-project management in the project “Social Neighbourhood and Technology (SoNaTe)”

Since 2016

• Founder of BEES for the World GbR | Link

8/2011 – 9/2011

• Internship at Urban Studies Research Center, Şehir University (Istanbul/Turkey) Analysis world migration data
  
  

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Peer-reviewed Publications

• Ritter, M.; Schanz, H. (2021): Carsharing Business Models’ Strategizing Mindsets Regarding Environmental Sustainability. In: Sustainability 13, 12700. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212700

• Ritter, M.; Schanz, H. (2019): The sharing economy: A comprehensive business model framework. In: Journal of Cleaner Production 213, 320–331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.154

Other Publications

• Ritter, M.; Hampe, M. (2019): Lokal und digital. Geschäftsmodellentwicklung von Nachbarschaftsplattformen und -apps im deutschsprachigen Markt. Ein Working Paper im Rahmen des Projektes "Soziale Nachbarschaft und Technik (SoNaTe)". Working Paper Zentrum für Erneuerbare Energien. | Download

• Ritter, W.; Schneider-Ritter, U.; Ritter, M.; Okcu, G. (2019): The African Way: Healthy Bee Colonies and Sustainable Income Maintenance. In: American Bee Journal, 159 (5), 577–581. | Download

• Ritter, W.; Schneider-Ritter, U.; Okcu, G., Ritter, M. (2019): The African Way: Healthy Bee Colonies and Sustainable Income Maintenance. Conference Paper. Conference: 5^th International Organic Beekeeping Conference, University Hohenheim. | Download

• Ritter, M. (2015): Die „große Transformation“ im entstehenden Biosphärengebiet Südschwarzwald gestaltbar machen. Eine Akteursanalyse auf Grundlage des Transition Management Ansatzes. Master Thesis. | Download
  

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Education 

10/2012 – 09/2015

• MA Sustainability Economics and Management, University of Oldenburg

10/2008 – 2012

• BA Staatswissenschaften, Economics and Social Science, University of Erfurt

Semester abroad at Bogazici University Istanbul; Economics Department

Honors and Awards

• 2009 -2015: Scholarship German economy foundation

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