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Guides to sustainability reporting

Short explanations for small and medium-sized companies that get asked for sustainability data by customers, banks or procurements.

  • My customer is asking for sustainability data – how to respond

    Has a customer asked for climate data or a sustainability report? How to find out what the customer needs, what it may require under VS and how to get the figures from your bookkeeping.

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  • Scope 1, 2 and 3 for small businesses

    What do scope 1, 2 and 3 mean, which of them does VS (formerly VSME) require and how does a small company calculate them from its bookkeeping? A walkthrough with examples.

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  • What is VS (formerly VSME)?

    VS is the EU's voluntary sustainability reporting standard for companies with fewer than 1,000 employees and replaces VSME. How it is structured and what it means for a small company.

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