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StrahL-practical forum: legumes as the key to a sustainable diet

On 15 July 2026, the final practical forum of the research project “StrahL – targeted strategies for increasing the consumption of locally grown legumes” took place at StartRaum Göttingen. The project explored the environmental impacts, market opportunities, and everyday barriers of legumes. Legumes are a central pillar of sustainable and forward-looking diet are legumes, yet their consumption in Germany remains low. The StrahL research project systematically investigated this issue and, at the event, presented its findings, strategies and recommendations for action to a broader audience. Felix Lücking, scientists at corsus research gUG, delivered a presentation on the environmental impacts of the dietary patterns identified in the project.

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A new working aid on the Local Sustainability Reporting Framework (BNK) is published

Background information, Municipalities

A new working aid on the Local Sustainability Reporting Framework (BNK) has been published, supplementing the BNK Guidance Document 2.0. The BNK can be understood as a practical guide for municipal sustainability reporting, designed to support local authorities in creating sustainability reporting in a practical and efficient manner, to standardise processes, and simultaneously, offer flexibility to accommodate individual municipal needs. Dr. Anke Butscher, managing partner at corsus, worked jointly with Julia Pfinder to comprehensively develop the content and structure of the working aid on behalf of the German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE).

International Cities Forum 2026 of the State Capital Kiel

General

On Saturday, 20 June, the 49th International Cities Forum from the state capital Kiel took place. “Science as a driving force for innovative urban societies” was this year’s theme for the joint meeting of all delegations from the partner and befriended cities. corsus designed and facilitated this valuable and collective international exchange in the Förde Sparkasse in Kiel.

Research with impact: the new research strategy for sustainability of the Federal Government was presented at the FONA Forum 2026

Background information, Corporate

From 24 to 25 June 2026, the FONA-Forum once again brought together experts from science, politics, business, and civil society to discuss the new FONA research strategy, which was presented by the Federal Minister Dorothee Bär at the opening of the forum. The theme for the FONA-Forum 2026 was “Science. Prosperity. Transformation – Research with Impact”. Dr. Ulrike Eberle from corsus took part in the event.

Biodiversity as the key to future viability: a corporate management task

Biodiversity, General

Biodiversity is not just a component of sustainability reports but a central economic factor and the very foundation of life for societies worldwide. This has been emphasized by Dr. Verena Timmer and Dr. Ulrike Eberle in a new contribution for „Kleine Kniffe“. Anyone who ignores biodiversity in their business model jeopardises its supply capacity, quality and economic competitiveness, and thereby also determines its long-term viability.

The 46th expert meeting of Biodiversity in Good Company in Berlin

Biodiversity, General

On Thursday, the 46th expert meeting of Biodiversity in Good Company (BiGC) took place after the UBi-dialogue forum in Berlin. Dr. Ulrike Eberle, a biodiversity expert from corsus, represented corsus at the event in Berlin.

corsus develops cotton Life Cycle Assessments for cotton made in Africa (CmiA)

Background information, Life Cycle Assessment

corsus creates Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for the cotton production and producers participating in “Cotton made in Africa (CmiA)”, one of the world’s leading standards for sustainably produced cotton. Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) sets the standard and commissions periodic reviews of the CmiA standard’s environmental impact to jointly improve cultivation conditions with local farmers. The standard aims to improve the living and working conditions of local small-scale farmers through a 'help for self-help' approach by using trade instead of donations and by promoting environmental protection.

Human Rights in the supply chain: enforcement at risk – German government weakens control, EU directive still hanging in the balance

Corporate, General

The Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (Lieferkettengesetz (LkSG)) has promoted corporate action and offered new opportunities to investigate and detect human rights violations along the supply chain. However, current developments in Germany and on the EU-level threaten to undermine central elements of the law: transparency, sanctions, regulatory oversight and a broad scope of application are all under scrutiny.