About Us
Bringing Sustainability & AI Together Effectively
Nextra Consulting is a strategy consultancy for sustainability and AI. Since our founding in 2017, we have been helping companies translate complex requirements into clear priorities, resilient decisions, and actionable solutions.
We combine technical depth in sustainability with a clear focus on data, processes, and technological levers. This results in solutions that are not only conceptually convincing but also work within the organization.
Why We Work This Way
For many companies today, sustainable transformation is no longer an isolated topic. It affects strategy, regulation, data, processes, supply chains, and increasingly, the meaningful use of AI.
This is precisely why we work interdisciplinarily: we combine sustainability expertise with strategic thinking, analytical structure, and technological understanding. Our goal is to reduce complexity without oversimplifying relevant content.
How We Approach Projects
structured collaborative implementation-oriented
We quickly familiarize ourselves with our clients’ business models, initial situations, and target visions. Based on this, we structure questions, create transparency regarding options for action, and develop solutions that are technically sound and ready for integration into daily operations.
It is important to us not only to develop concepts but also to create the conditions for implementation: with clear priorities, realistic next steps, and an approach that fits the organization, resources, and maturity level.
What Makes the Difference
Expertise with a Focus on Feasibility
We bring in-depth knowledge of sustainability topics while never losing sight of what is actually implementable within a company.
AI as a Lever, Not an End in Itself
We deploy AI where it improves processes, accelerates analysis, strengthens the basis for decision-making, or provides noticeable relief for teams.
Hands-on Instead of Pure Conceptual Work
We think strategically but do not just work on paper. Upon request, we also support our clients operationally during implementation—pragmatically, close to day-to-day business, and with a view of what is realistically achievable internally.
Collaboration at Eye Level
We work closely with relevant stakeholders, immerse ourselves in organizations, and develop solutions that are transparent and internally sustainable.
Clarity in Complex Topics
Whether it is strategy, climate issues, reporting, or the supply chain: we help structure complexity and derive concrete decisions from it.
What We Stand For
We value clear thinking, good collaboration, and solutions with substance.
We question, structure, and get straight to the point.
We believe that great consulting happens when professional standards, pragmatism, and a genuine interest in the task come together.
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Our Clients
I have been working with Nextra Consulting for many years. Their broad technical and methodological expertise makes Nextra Consulting a valuable partner for the development and implementation of our strategies.
Nextra Consulting is a strong source of inspiration and supporter for us on our path towards a more sustainable orientation. We highly value the collaborative partnership.
Working with Nextra is highly enriching for us. The team supports us reliably with broad technical and methodological expertise, as well as the development of tailored and practical solutions. This makes Nextra a highly valuable sparring partner in our sustainable business transformation.
The DCF Toolkit is a good way to approach the topic of deforestation-free supply chains. A particular added value was the excellently managed toolkit application with Nextra Consulting within the status quo analysis, strategy development and implementation.
Sustainability is a strategic topic for the future for us. With Nextra, we have a competent partner by our side who supports us with technical expertise and valuable impulses on this path.
Nextra supports me in navigating the complex world of sustainability with confidence, always keeping an eye on current regulatory requirements and market developments. It is particularly valuable to me that, in addition to the technical expertise, the human aspect is also right – the collaboration is simply fun.
Nextra supports us in understanding the regulatory requirements of the EUDR and translating them into actionable measures. This gives us structure and practical applicability for our processes.
Our Partners
Our Publications
Empirical Insights into Drivers, Governance and Practical Implementation
This study examines the current state of transition planning in German banks of varying sizes and business models. Based on qualitative expert interviews with more than 20 institutions, it analyses key drivers, implementation progress, and challenges across three core dimensions: climate targets and sector pathways, client dialogue, and governance. Featuring a guest contribution by Eurosif on the implications of the EU Omnibus package, the study derives concrete recommendations for action for banks and policymakers.
Implementing the EUDR in Brazilian-German Soy Supply Chains
This study analyses the practical implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) along the Brazilian-German soy supply chain. Based on qualitative interviews and field visits with actors across the entire value chain – from producers and traders to retailers, as well as representatives of Indigenous communities – the study identifies key challenges in implementing the EUDR and presents practical solution approaches. It focuses on issues such as traceability, compliance with Brazilian legislation, and the risks of displacement effects. The study is aimed at companies, policymakers, and civil society.
In-depth and well-founded practical insights
This anthology explores the future of the economy through sustainable innovation. It shows how companies are leveraging the circular economy to become both more environmentally friendly and more economically successful. Leading experts from academia and industry share their knowledge and present best practices that promote the transition to a sustainable future. With insights into regulatory frameworks and innovative business models, the book offers valuable inspiration for entrepreneurs
and executives interested in the circular economy.
Fundamentals and Concepts for Practice
Renowned experts and executives from the financial sector explain their practical approaches to strengthening sustainability across various areas of business.
The nine articles examine current trends and developments and present concrete measures addressing operational sustainability issues, as well as questions related to sustainable equity and debt financing and corporate organization.
Analysis – Results – Implications
Analysis of the sustainability performance of Luxembourg’s largest pension fund, the Fonds de Compensation (FDC). Based on the second sustainability report, a comprehensive assessment of the investment strategy is conducted, focusing on ecological and particularly climate-related risks. The analysis also includes the development of key recommendations to enhance the FDC’s sustainability performance.
The Path to Sustainable Finance
Against the backdrop of the intensifying debate on sustainable financial markets, renowned experts and leaders from academia, civil society, and—above all—the financial sector provide insights into the current state of the discussion and highlight solutions to the challenges facing the transition to a sustainable financial system. This anthology offers insights into current trends and developments, as well as into strategies, instruments, and operational processes that are already being applied in practice today.
Conception – Analysis – Implications
Analysis of the 100 largest equity funds in Luxembourg based on a comprehensive sustainability key performance indicator system from the rating agency ISS ESG. The funds were analyzed and ranked based on both classic backward-looking metrics and available forward-looking metrics.
Assessment of Transformation Pathways for Various Emission-Intensive Sectors
In a joint project with Prognos AG and NKI, the transformation requirements for various emission-intensive sectors were analyzed within an ambitious transformation scenario, and the resulting financing needs in Germany up to 2050 were quantified. Various emission reduction technologies were assessed regarding their emission reduction potentials and the costs associated with their implementation.
Challenges and Solutions Using Brazilian Soy as an Example
Analysis of the central challenges in establishing deforestation- and conversion-free value chains and examination of solutions to overcome existing barriers. The analysis identifies areas for action and provides recommendations for companies, policymakers, and civil society organizations. In addition to a literature review, the study is based on interviews with industry experts and stakeholders along the supply chain.
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