Sustainability Reporting

How can your company report on sustainability in the best way? We explain the rules, standards, and how to get started step by step.

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VSME – A Smart Pathway into Sustainability Reporting for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

VSME (Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) is a voluntary EU sustainability standard that provides SMEs with a structured, simple, and cost-effective way to start working with sustainability reporting.

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Scopes according to the GHG-protocol

The Greenhouse Gas protocol provides the most widely recognised accounting standards for greenhouse gas emissions. It provides a framework for businesses, governments, and other entities to measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions in ways that support their missions and goals.

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Climate reporting and CSRD

For companies aiming to be sustainable and wanting to future-proof their business, climate reporting is an important step. In some cases, it will also become a legal requirement from 2024, according to the new EU directive CSRD.

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Omnibus 2025: What Does the Proposal Mean for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises?

The Omnibus package aims to simplify corporate sustainability rules, reduce the reporting burden, and ensure better enforcement of existing directives across EU member states.

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What is ISO 14001 and why is it beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?

ISO 14001 is an international standard for environmental management. It helps companies systematically and effectively manage their environmental impact. For SMEs, it provides a practical and structured way to improve environmental performance, reduce costs, and meet demands for sustainability.

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The GHG Protocol – The World’s Most Widely Used Standard for Greenhouse Gas Accounting

As the effects of climate change become increasingly evident, the pressure on companies and organizations to measure, report, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continues to grow. Common frameworks and standards are essential to ensure that emissions data is comparable, credible, and useful.

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What is Greenwashing?

When companies, organizations, or authorities present themselves as more sustainable than they actually are, this is called greenwashing. It can mislead consumers, investors, and other stakeholders while undermining trust in genuine sustainability efforts.

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What are Climate Calculations and Climate Reporting?

Climate calculations and climate reporting involve systematically measuring, analyzing, and communicating a company’s emissions.

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