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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.

Monetary indicators for pollinator services – the first meeting with the advisory group

25. February 2026/by Corsus

What is the value of the services provided by animal pollinators? Clearly, this is not a simple question. As part of a research project on monetary indicators for pollinator services commissioned by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), corsus investigates and evaluates diverse methodological approaches for monetary indicators. Within the scope of this project, a discussion with the scientific advisory group, took place. The advisory group is made up of renowned expert scientists in biodiversity, economic assessments of biodiversity including in the development of biodiversity-related indicators.

GHG Protocol establishes first Land Sector and Removals Standards

18. February 2026/by Corsus

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.

Team Day 2026 – moving forward together as a team

21. January 2026/by Corsus

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.