News - Corsus

Team Day 2026 – moving forward together as a team

A strong team is the cornerstone of our successful commitment to social and ecological transformation. With an eventful team day, we further strengthened our team spirit and set out our joint path for the year.

DIHK commissions corsus to conduct biodiversity training courses for companies

Biodiversity, Corporate, Sustainability Report, sutainability strategies

DIHK Service GmbH has commissioned corsus to offer 2026 biodiversity training courses for companies belonging to the regional DIHK/IHK biodiversity alliances. The training courses impart practical knowledge and present specific tools for biodiversity management in companies.

Economy for the Common Good: Marburg-Biedenkopf district takes on pioneering role

economy of the common good, Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie, Kommunen, Municipalities, Nachhaltigkeitsbericht, Sustainability Report

The district administration of Marburg-Biedenkopf is the first district administration in Germany to successfully complete a common good report in accordance with the criteria of the Economy for the Common Good (GWÖ). The district is thus sending a strong signal for transparent, responsible administrative action. The process was professionally advised and accompanied by Dr Anke Butscher, certified GWÖ consultant at corsus GmbH.

Christmas and the New Year are just around the corner – time to look back and look ahead

General

2025 was marked by intense discussions about sustainability and noticeable setbacks in its consistent implementation.

Expert discussion on the environmental impact of nutrition

Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Food, LCA, Life Cycle Assessment, Water scarcity, Water scarcity

The project ModErn - Modeling the Ecological Effects of the Revised DGE Dietary Recommendations - examines the environmental impact of nutrition and how this would change if everyone followed the dietary recommendations of the German Nutrition Society (DGE) or the recommendations of the Planetary Health Diet 2.0 of the Eat Lancet Commission. As part of the project, which corsus is carrying out on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA), an expert discussion was held on December 9, 2025, to present and discuss the results. The expert discussion was moderated by Dr. Krishan Gairola, with Dr. Ulrike Eberle and Felix Lücking presenting the results.

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Review: 18th German Sustainability Award 2025 – Making change visible

Corporate, Human Rights Due Dilligence, LCA, SDGs

corsus at the award ceremony for the 18th German Sustainability Award. It is important to celebrate courageous companies and initiatives that actively drive change.

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Against rollback and crisis mode: The Transformation Congress of the German Sustainability Award – #DNP25

Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Corporate, LCA

The #DNP25 brings together leading figures from business, politics, science and civil society to drive forward socio-ecological transformation. The managing directors of corsus are looking forward to the congress, exchange of ideas and award ceremony for the German Sustainability Prize 2025.

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Federal Environment Agency publishes emission factors for corporate climate balances

Carbon Footprint, Corporate

The German Federal Environment Agency recently published a list of greenhouse gas emission factors for calculating climate-relevant emissions from companies. Corporate climate balances are the tool used to systematically record and monitor greenhouse gas emissions from companies. Before the list was published, corsus experts on climate and life cycle assessments Felix Lücking and Dr Ulrike Eberle were asked to comment on it.

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No data, no control: a critical look at the omnibus trilogue

Corporate, General, Human Rights Due Dilligence, SDGs, Sustainability Report

Negotiations on the EU's so-called omnibus package are entering the next phase. Against this backdrop, it is clear how important transparency and clarity are in the political debate. Companies are calling for clear and stable framework conditions, the financial sector needs reliable sustainability data, and politicians must ensure that climate targets can actually be achieved. corsus continues to recommend that companies consistently expand their sustainability strategies and effectively implement human rights in their supply chains, otherwise they will be taking a considerable and long-term risk.