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

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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).

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

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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.

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Lower Saxony promotes Common Good Balance Sheets

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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.

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Hamburg Heat Pump Forum 2026: Accelerating the Heat Transition Together

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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.

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Plön Sustainability Conference: Shaping the future together

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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.

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

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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.

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Resilient municipalities – Resilient in times of change

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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.

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Ibbenbüren sets an example for North Rhine-Westphalia by exploiting new opportunities for sustainable procurement – corsus provides support through training

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In October, corsus held a training course on sustainable procurement in Ibbenbüren.

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EU omnibus bill halted: Political dynamics slow down simplification of CSRD and CSDDD

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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.

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Anke Butscher is a certified sustainability manager and auditor for community and regional development in accordance with ISO 17024

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Anke Butscher is a certified sustainability manager and auditor for community and regional development in accordance with ISO 17024

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