Nextra Insights

Articles that provide orientation - in the field of tension between sustainability and AI

With Nextra Insights, we shed light on current topics, classify complex relationships and provide food for thought for sustainable action – from deep dives to articles about AI applications in the sustainability context. For anyone who wants to keep an eye on future topics at the interface of sustainability and AI.

Sustainability has long been an integral part of corporate communications, product marketing, and brand positioning. Products are described as “climate-friendly,” brands as “sustainable,” and business models as “future-proof.” What was once considered positive positioning will be subject to significantly stricter ...

Artificial intelligence has arrived in many companies, at least as a topic. New tools are being tested, initial pilot projects are being launched, and individual teams are experimenting with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or specialized applications. At the same time, a ...

AI regulation is not just an IT issue—sustainability departments are also affected by the EU AI Act. In this talk from the “Sustainability x AI” series, Janika Ofterdinger (Nextra Consulting GmbH) and Bengt Petersen (Partner and Lawyer, Front Wing Litigation) ...

Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) simulates first AI regulatory sandbox for EU AI Act compliance. Insights for companies on compliant AI implementation by 2026. ...
The EU is reducing ESRS data points by 60%. What does the reform mean for your CSRD reporting from 2027? Expert assessment for sustainability managers. ...

Anyone who wants to make strategic decisions on sustainability needs more than a gut feeling. They need orientation: What are others doing? Where do we stand ourselves? And what is really common practice in our industry? These were exactly the ...

AccelerateEU combines energy cost reduction with climate goals. Here is what sustainability managers need to know about the EU strategy now. ...

Transition planning in German banks is no longer a niche topic—it has become a strategic must. A new empirical study by Nextra Consulting, based on interviews with more than 20 banks, shows how far implementation has actually progressed, where the ...

AI agents make operational decisions: Andon Labs’ AI experiment highlights the potential and risks of autonomous AI systems in day-to-day business. ...
New indicators enable banks to consider biodiversity risks in lending. What does this mean for companies and sustainable finance? ...