General Archive

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

28. May 2026/by Corsus

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.

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

7. May 2026/by Corsus

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

30. April 2026/by Corsus

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

23. April 2026/by Corsus

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

22. April 2026/by Corsus

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

17. April 2026/by Corsus

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

2. April 2026/by Corsus

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.

New study on the climate impact of diets in Germany published

20. March 2026/by Corsus

This week, the think tank Agora Agrar published a new study on the climate impact of food in Germany. Yesterday, the study was presented by Tanja Dräger in a webinar and discussed with experts from academia and the industry. The underlying life-cycle assessment was carried out by corsus.

Lower Saxony promotes Common Good Balance Sheets

11. March 2026/by Corsus

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.

New publication of corsus regarding average rations for farm animals in Germany

4. March 2026/by Corsus

Agriculture contributes significantly to exceeding planetary boundaries. In Germany, food consumption causes 2,060 kg CO₂e per person annually, which corresponds to 21% of the country’s consumption-related emissions [1]. Animal products in particular have a significant impact on the environment. Around 85% of climate-relevant emissions from animal products in Germany come from agriculture, with half of these emissions attributable to feed production and the other half to direct emissions from animal husbandry [1]. Despite the importance of feed production, there is a lack of statistical data on the average feed composition for different animal species in Germany. To close this gap, corsus was commissioned by the Agora Agrar think tank to conduct a study to determine the average feed rations for farm animals in Germany.