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.
Employees need AI skills to use AI applications safely, meaningfully, and responsibly in their daily work. Without a fundamental understanding, AI either remains unutilized or is incorrectly deployed, with direct impacts on efficiency, quality, and acceptance. AI is no longer ...
What has now been decided – and what this means for sustainability reporting With the Omnibus I package, the fundamental realignment of European sustainability regulation has been politically decided. Following the conclusion of the trilogue negotiations, both the Legal Affairs ...
What the published legal text stipulates In December, the Commission, Parliament, and Council agreed at the EU level on a postponement and some adjustments to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The final legal text, which confirms the 12-month postponement as ...
When getting started with Artificial Intelligence, many companies fail not because of the technology, but due to false assumptions and an unstructured approach. AI is often viewed as an isolated IT solution, even though it deeply impacts processes, organization, and ...
Technology alone is not sufficient for AI, because its success depends on people, processes, and organizational factors. Without acceptance, clear procedures, and integration into daily work, even powerful AI remains ineffective. AI changes how decisions are made, tasks are performed, ...
AI agents are software-based systems that independently carry out tasks, support decision-making, or automate processes by using artificial intelligence in a targeted way. They do not operate in isolation; instead, they are embedded in existing processes, data sources, and systems, ...
A sustainability strategy makes sense regardless of company size. The decisive factor is not the number of employees, but the extent to which a company is affected by sustainability requirements, market and customer expectations, as well as risks and opportunities ...
AI agents can be categorized into different types based on their function and application context. In practice, they primarily differ in the tasks they perform, how autonomously they act, and how deeply they are integrated into processes. A common category ...
All relevant internal stakeholders should be involved in the development of a sustainability strategy. Only if the strategy has broad buy-in can it be implemented effectively and embedded within the company. It is also important, as part of the strategy ...
Companies can utilize funding for climate protection and sustainability from various levels and sectors—ranging from the European Union, federal and state governments, to regional and local initiatives. Relevant programs typically support climate-friendly investments, energy and resource efficiency, CO₂ reduction, transformation ...
