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.
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.
Companies and municipalities in Lower Saxony can receive financial support for the preparation of Common Good Balance Sheet. The state of Lower Saxony provides funding for this, which is administered by the Investment and Development Bank of Lower Saxony (NBank). The aim of the program is to strengthen sustainable and responsible business practices and to support organizations in implementing the principles of the Economy for the Common Good.
On 30 January 2026, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) published the Land Sector and Removals Standard (LSR Standard) – the first global standard for accounting greenhouse gas emissions from land use and CO2 removals. Taking effect on January 1, 2027, the LSR standard sets new benchmarks for the credibility, consistency and comparability of climate balances.
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.
corsus at the award ceremony for the 18th German Sustainability Award. It is important to celebrate courageous companies and initiatives that actively drive change.
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.
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.
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.
The political debate surrounding the so-called EU Omnibus, the negotiations to simplify the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), from the perspective of corsus.
