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VSME Template Report

VSME Template Report for Download

Discover what a completed VSME sustainability report looks like before you begin. Save over 80% of your time with ESG Lift, featuring automated ESG calculations to eliminate manual effort.

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Sample ESG Report Template and Content

What the VSME Draft Report Contains: Key Elements of ESG Reporting

Comprehensive ESG Core Module

All mandatory disclosures of the VSME standard — completed using a representative SME as an ESG reporting best practice.

Carbon Footprint Calculation Example

Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with realistic exemplary values in accordance with the GHG Protocol for robust ESG reporting.

PDF ESG Report format

This is precisely what your finalised ESG report looks like – bankable, investment-ready, and fully compliant.

VSME Standard B1–B11

What the VSME standard requires of SMEs – and how ESG Lift supports ESG reporting

The VSME standard is structured into specific reporting requirements. ESG Lift guides you through each section – featuring guided data entry, automated calculations, and integrated help texts to streamline your ESG reporting.

How is a VSME report structured? Framework and ESG reporting example

Would you like to see what a completed VSME report looks like before you begin? That is understandable. A VSME report follows a clear, standardised structure defined by the European Commission and EFRAG. ESG Lift not only shows you what such a report looks like, but we also guide you directly through the creation of your own tailored ESG report, ensuring seamless ESG compliance for your business.

B1 & B2: General Foundations & ESG Initiatives

Corporate master data, business model, and description of sustainability initiatives. ESG Lift: input interface featuring text modules & AI-powered rewriting.

B3: Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions (ESG & Sustainability Reporting)

Total energy consumption (MWh) and Scope 1 & 2 emissions derived from billing data. ESG Lift: Automated GHG calculation from energy consumption figures for streamlined ESG reporting.

B4: Air, Water & Soil Pollution (ESG Reporting)

Reportable pollutant emissions – typically not applicable to SMEs. ESG Lift: Simple yes/no assessment with optional ESG reporting data fields.

B5: Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Assessment of company locations within protected areas. ESG Lift: Direct map links provided with 1-click confirmation for streamlined ESG reporting.

B6: Water stewardship and ESG water reporting

Water consumption (m³) and classification of water-stressed areas. ESG Lift: Automated water stress detection by postcode for ESG reporting.

B7: Resource Usage & Waste Management in ESG Reporting

Circular economy principles, waste generation, and recycling rates derived from waste management service provider data. ESG Lift: input mask & sustainability action checklist.

S8: Workforce – General Characteristics and ESG Reporting Metrics

Headcount by contract type, gender and country sourced from HR data. ESG Lift: Pre-defined fields and automated table formatting for streamlined ESG reporting.

B9: Occupational Health & Safety

Reportable occupational accidents, accident frequency rate, and fatalities. ESG Lift: Automated calculation of accident rates for ESG reporting.

B10: Compensation, Collective Bargaining & ESG Training

Minimum wage compliance, gender pay gap, collective bargaining agreement coverage, and training hours from payroll. ESG Lift: Automated gap and average calculations.

B11: Governance – Corruption & Bribery in ESG Reporting

Convictions or fines for corruption. ESG Lift: Simple compliance checklist for clean corporate governance and ESG reporting.

Your ESG Benefits

Why SMEs trust ESG Lift for their VSME reporting and ESG compliance

Reduce time spent on ESG reporting by over 80%

Guided data input replaces manual spreadsheets. Our ESG software asks the right questions – you simply provide the sustainability data.

Avoid errors in ESG reporting

AI-powered calculations and automated consistency checks ensure reliable, audit-ready results for robust ESG reporting.

Achieve ESG reporting compliance

100% VSME compliance guaranteed under EU standards (EFRAG) – without the need for external consultants or prior knowledge.

How does ESG Lift help you generate your corporate VSME report?

Rather than relying on a rigid template, ESG Lift delivers a dynamic, guided process: by answering key questions about your business, the platform automatically populates the relevant sections of your VSME report, tailored precisely to your industry sector and company size. The result is not a generic template, but a robust, professional VSME report designed specifically for your corporate sustainability reporting needs.

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