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

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.

Workshop on biodiversity management organised by the newly established regional DIHK/IHK Biodiversity Alliance of Thuringia

Background information, Biodiversity, Corporate

A practice-oriented and cost-free workshop for companies in Thuringia’s new regional biodiversity alliance took place in Erfurt on Monday. The main focus of the workshop was the integration of biodiversity in corporate strategies. Dr. Ulrike Eberle from corsus, led the workshop and emphasized that biodiversity, like any other sustainability topic, must be embedded in corporate management through specific goals, measures and measurable indicators. The workshop was organised by the DIHK Service GmbH and IHK Erfurt as part of the “Unternehmen Biologische Vielfalt (UBI)” project.

corsus held a workshop on eco-fair textile procurement at the networking meeting for sustainable procurement in Schleswig-Holstein

General, Municipalities

The theme of the networking meeting held at the Education Centre for Rural Areas on 27 April was ‘Shaping the future: How can public procurement have a real impact – ecologically, economically and socially?”. In with this, corsus offered a workshop to address existing challenges in eco-fair procurement in a practical way and to develop concrete solutions for implementation in procurement processes.

The IHK Sustainability Conference 2026: Corporate Culture Takes Center Stage

Corporate, General

The IHK Sustainability Conference 2026 addressed the key question “Between values and reality: What does responsible corporate culture mean today?”, and gathered committed stakeholders from diverse branches in Schleswig-Holstein on 24 April 2026. Dr. Anke Butscher had the opportunity to gain valuable insights at the event and to connect with other professionals in Northern Germany.

Valuing Insects – International Day of Insects

Biodiversity, General

On 23 April 2026, the first International Day of Insects, under the theme “From Crisis to Connection”, takes places in Leuven, Belgium. The special event is organised by the Leuven Nature and Biodiversity Council and Insect Respect. The International Day of Insects highlights the value of insects to humans while calling for greater appreciation of insects. At corsus, insects play a crucial role during the ongoing project with the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN). The project’s aim is to analyse monetary indicators for pollinator services.

Sustainable Economy Summit 2026: tailwind for the economy of the future

Corporate, economy of the common good, General

This week, Dr. Ulrike Eberle und Dr. Anke Butscher, the managing partners of corsus, attended the Sustainable Economy Summit 2026 in the political heart of Berlin. The summit underscored that, despite current challenges, there remains a strong sense of hope for a shared and resilient future in harmony with planetary boundaries and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Biodiversity as a strategic success factor: Training for DIHK/IHK biodiversity alliances highlights pathways for integrating biodiversity into corporate management

Biodiversity, General

Yesterday, corsus delivered the first biodiversity training for corporations as part of the regional biodiversity alliances of the DIHK/IHK. Members of the alliance had the opportunity to participate in this free training, which was launched as part of the “Unternehmen Biologische Vielfalt (UBI)” project. Dr. Ulrike Eberle shared practical knowledge and specific tools on how biodiversity can be integrated into corporate processes and strategies. The training demonstrated that biodiversity is not merely “a nice-to-have”, but a key for ensuring sustainable societies in harmony with resilient economies – it is possible and can be managed.

corsus is committing to digital sovereignty and secure AI

General, Team

To mark the upcoming DI.DAY, the Digital Independence Day on 5 April, corsus is embarking on a journey towards greater digital sovereignty with a new digital strategy. In future, we want to use services that are “society-friendly”, as the organisers of DI.DAY put it, and determine for ourselves where our data is stored and how it is processed. Our key areas of focus are AI and cloud services.