The VSME Basic Module Explained: What SMEs Actually Need to Report
A complete 2025 guide to the VSME Basic Module for SMEs: required disclosures, data sources, examples, and supplier expectations.
Read more →Getting Started
Introduction to Energy & GHG Emissions
CSRD for SMEs: The Complete Guide
CSRD no longer applies to SMEs. Who reports now, what your customers and bank can still ask you, and how one VSME report answers it: the complete guid...
Read more →CSRD Reporting for Care Homes and Clinics: Energy, Waste, and Workforce Data
A clear guide for health and social care small and growing businesses (SMEs) on reporting energy, waste, and workforce indicators under CSRD and VSME...
Read more →Common Questions
Quick answers to frequently asked questions
What Counts as Scope 1 vs Scope 2 Emissions for SMEs?
Scope 1 covers emissions from what your business owns. Scope 2 covers bought energy. Here's how to categorise correctly for CSRD reporting.
Read more →Do Retailers Need to Report Supply Chain Emissions?
No small retailer files under CSRD, but big customers can ask for emissions data. When Scope 3 is worth reporting, and how to estimate it proportionat...
Read more →Do Financial Firms Need to Report Financed Emissions?
Understand if financial advisers, asset managers, and insurance brokers must report financed emissions under CSRD or VSME.
Read more →Can I Use an Online Calculator to Estimate CSRD Emissions?
Learn about using online calculators to estimate CSRD emissions. Compare free tools, spreadsheets, and professional solutions for small businesses.
Read more →Do I Need to Track Company Car Fuel Receipts for CSRD Reporting?
Learn if you need to track company car fuel receipts for CSRD reporting. Simple guide for small and growing businesses (SMEs) on vehicle emissions tra...
Read more →How-To Guides
Step-by-step implementation guides
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions for Manufacturers: A Practical Guide
A practical how-to guide for manufacturers on calculating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions using simple data, examples and templates.
Read more →Office-Based Professional Services: How to Report Energy and Commuting Data
A practical CSRD and VSME-aligned guide for law, accounting and consulting firms on reporting office energy use and employee commuting.
Read more →Film Production Companies: How to Track Energy and Travel Emissions
A practical guide for film production small businesses to track and report energy use and travel emissions under CSRD and VSME.
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How to Measure Energy and Emissions from Construction Equipment
How construction small businesses can measure and report energy use and emissions from on-site machinery under CSRD and VSME.
Read more →How to Report Fuel Receipts and Invoices for CSRD Compliance
A practical guide for transport small businesses on how to collect, verify, and report fuel data for CSRD and VSME compliance.
Read more →How Small Print Shops Can Simplify CSRD Energy and Waste Reporting
A practical step-by-step guide for small print shops on how to meet CSRD energy and waste reporting using invoices and simple data tracking.
Read more →Advanced & Deep-Dives
Detailed analysis and advanced strategies
CSRD for Travel Agencies: What to Do About Indirect (Scope 3) Emissions
A practical FAQ for travel agencies on how to understand, assess, and report indirect (Scope 3) emissions under CSRD and VSME.
Read more →CSRD for Corporate Training Providers: Tracking Trainer Travel and Client Site Visits
Learn how training companies can measure and report trainer travel and client site visit emissions under the CSRD and VSME frameworks.
Read more →Energy and Refrigeration Use in Food Businesses
Learn how food producers can measure and report energy and refrigeration use for CSRD and VSME compliance.
Read more →Do Retailers Need to Report Supply Chain Emissions?
No small retailer files under CSRD, but big customers can ask for emissions data. When Scope 3 is worth reporting, and how to estimate it proportionat...
Read more →Do Financial Firms Need to Report Financed Emissions?
Understand if financial advisers, asset managers, and insurance brokers must report financed emissions under CSRD or VSME.
Read more →Energy Use Reporting for Car Dealerships
How small car dealerships answer manufacturer, leasing and bank energy questionnaires — covering showroom, workshop, fleet fuel and EV charger data.
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