Municipalities Archive

corsus at the RNE Annual Conference „Zukunft gewinnen“

1. October 2026/by Corsus

On 29 September, the German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) invited attendees to Berlin for its annual conference and the celebration of its 25th anniversary. Shaping the future took centre stage: together, participants further developed future scenarios as well as sustainability strategies for green molecules and security. Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered the keynote address. The panel discussion also gave young people a platform to share their perspective on a sustainable future. Dr.-Ing. Krishan Gairola took part on behalf of corsus.

corsus moderates WeltWeitWissen Congress 2026

22. September 2026/by Corsus

From 14 to 16 September 2026, education actors discussed the future of education for sustainable development (ESD) and global learning in Lübeck. The Congress combined global perspectives with local practice – from the NextGen Ocean City youth competition to indigenous voices from Papua New Guinea. It was moderated by corsus.

Kickoff and Grant Award Ceremony: The Krautsand Large-Scale Nature Conservation Project

9. September 2026/by Corsus

The Krautsand Large-Scale Nature Conservation Project is entering its next phase: The launch event in Wischhafen on August 28 officially marked the start of implementation. The project focuses on the restoration of valuable floodplain and aquatic habitats along the tidal Elbe and on how nature conservation, coastal protection, and the function of the federal waterway can be integrated. Dr. Anke Butscher of corsus, who had been involved in the preparation and planning phase, served as the moderator for the event and brought together the different perspectives of the participating stakeholders.

A new working aid on the Local Sustainability Reporting Framework (BNK) is published

8. July 2026/by Corsus

A new working aid on the Local Sustainability Reporting Framework (BNK) has been published, supplementing the BNK Guidance Document 2.0. The BNK can be understood as a practical guide for municipal sustainability reporting, designed to support local authorities in creating sustainability reporting in a practical and efficient manner, to standardise processes, and simultaneously, offer flexibility to accommodate individual municipal needs. Dr. Anke Butscher, managing partner at corsus, worked jointly with Julia Pfinder to comprehensively develop the content and structure of the working aid on behalf of the German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE).

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.

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.

Hamburg Heat Pump Forum 2026: Accelerating the Heat Transition Together

5. February 2026/by Corsus

How can heat pumps be deployed quickly and widely in Hamburg? At the Hamburg Heat Pump Forum 2026, politicians, administrators, housing industry representatives, tradespeople, and experts came together to discuss solutions, study results, and best practice examples for the heat transition—with a clear call to action: let’s work together to implement these solutions now. Anke Butscher, managing partner of corsus, moderated the Heat Pump Forum.

Plön Sustainability Conference: Shaping the future together

2. February 2026/by Corsus

With the Plön Sustainability Conference, the district of Plön sent a strong signal for sustainable development, cooperation and shaping the future locally. Representatives from politics, administration, civil society, voluntary work and finance came together to exchange perspectives, provide impetus and initiate concrete next steps. corsus supported the development of the district’s sustainability strategy and Anke Butscher moderated the conference.

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

7. January 2026/by Corsus

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.

Resilient municipalities – Resilient in times of change

5. November 2025/by Corsus

Climate crisis, demographic change, pandemics, energy insecurity and social polarisation present local authorities with complex challenges today. With resilience, local authorities can remain capable of acting even in difficult times.