CSRD for Beginners: A Plain-Language Guide for Small Businesses
A beginner's 101 article breaking down CSRD in simple, non-technical terms for newcomers, covering what CSRD is, key terminology, and basic requiremen...
Read more →Complete beginner's guide to CSRD and VSME reporting. Follow our structured 3-stage learning path: understand what CSRD is and learn key concepts, plan your approach and collect data, then prepare and submit your report.
Understand what CSRD is and learn key concepts
A beginner's 101 article breaking down CSRD in simple, non-technical terms for newcomers, covering what CSRD is, key terminology, and basic requiremen...
Read more →Answers to the 20 most frequently asked questions about CSRD reporting, deadlines, tools, and small and growing business (SME) requirements in the EU.
Read more →An explainer comparing mandatory CSRD requirements with the voluntary VSME standard, clarifying which applies to different SME types and explaining VS...
Read more →Learn what CSRD reporting is, why it matters for small and growing businesses (SMEs), and how to implement it with practical steps and VSME framework...
Read more →A complete 2025 guide to the VSME Basic Module for SMEs: required disclosures, data sources, examples, and supplier expectations.
Read more →A historical overview tracing CSRD's evolution from NFRD to ESRS, exploring the EU's Green Deal, EFRAG's role, and the policy drivers shaping Europe's...
Read more →Determining impact materiality and financial materiality
Understanding and meeting CSRD regulatory requirements
Energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change mitigation
Preparing and publishing sustainability reports
Identifying and engaging with affected stakeholders
Voluntary SME reporting standard and implementation
Plan your approach and collect data
Understand what counts as Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for small businesses. Clear explanation of emission categories for CSRD reporting.
Read more →Compare manual and software-based CSRD reporting for small and growing businesses (SMEs) and learn how automation tools simplify data capture and disc...
Read more →A practical guide for hospitality small businesses on reporting energy, water, and waste under CSRD and VSME standards.
Read more →Complete checklist of CSRD requirements for small businesses using VSME Basic Module. Step-by-step guide to data collection and reporting preparation.
Read more →A practical how-to guide for small factories on calculating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions using simple data, examples and templates.
Read more →A practical CSRD-aligned guide for manufacturing SMEs on measuring, tracking and reporting water consumption, wastewater discharge and waste generatio...
Read more →Prepare and submit your report
Find out when and how small and growing businesses (SMEs) need assurance or audits for CSRD or VSME sustainability reports, and what "limited assuranc...
Read more →Understand who is qualified to verify or assure your CSRD report — from statutory auditors to independent sustainability assurance providers — and how...
Read more →A detailed guide for small lenders on CSRD climate risk disclosure, scenario analysis, and reporting loan portfolio impacts.
Read more →Learn the most common CSRD reporting mistakes SMEs make — from missing data to misaligned metrics — and how to avoid them for smoother, compliant repo...
Read more →Find out how long companies must retain CSRD and sustainability reporting records in the EU, including practical retention rules for small businesses...
Read more →A strategic guide for industrial SMEs on creating climate transition plans aligned with CSRD expectations, with realistic targets and decarbonization...
Read more →Understand how CSRD compares to other frameworks
Choose the path that works best for your organization:
Free templates and guides for manual tracking.
Automated platform for SMEs.