BAFA extends funding for sustainability consultancy to three years

In early November 2026, the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) officially extended the funding guidelines for management consultancy services in the field of sustainability and ESG compliance to cover a three-year period. This means that companies can receive continuous funding for relevant consultancy services throughout a longer transformation period.

This is particularly relevant for event agencies, caterers and other service providers in the events industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises can now access government grants for the introduction of sustainability standards – such as audits to prepare for ISO 20121 certification or the implementation of ESG reporting – over a longer period.

This makes it possible to plan the financial underpinning of extensive sustainability projects over a longer period and to support the phased implementation of the relevant standards.