How transition planning is becoming a new core task in bank management
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 key levers lie, and why a lack of data is becoming a systemic risk. For […]
CBAM: EU climate tariffs 2026
What companies need to consider now regarding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism The European Commission has set a decisive milestone: the price for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) — the so-called EU climate tariffs — has been set. For companies with international supply chains, this means a fundamental shift in their import strategy. The […]
Transition Plans in Banks
From Regulatory Pressure to Strategic Advantage The transformation to a climate-neutral economy has become a structural leitmotif for the European financial system. Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal requires a fundamental economic reorientation that directly affects the financial sector. Accordingly, the demands on banks to make their path towards […]
EUDR: 12-month postponement decided
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, confirming the twelve-month postponement and several simplifications, was published today, December 23, 2025, in the Official Journal of the EU. This […]
How AI Is Transforming Sustainability Management
From efficiency gains to strategic control: Why now is the right time to leverage AI in ESG Why AI Is Becoming Increasingly Indispensable in Sustainability Management The requirements for sustainability and ESG reporting are growing rapidly: companies must collect, analyze, and disclose more and more data. ESG managers often spend a large portion of their […]
