Sustainability Package for SMEs
Based on the VSME Standard
The EU Green Deal and new directives like the CSRD and the SFDR have raised the bar for sustainability reporting across Europe — but CSRD only applies to large, publicly listed companies. Most consulting firms and digital tools are built for corporate groups, leaving micro, small and medium-sized enterprises — the backbone of the economy — underserved.
The VSME Standard (Voluntary Standard for Micro-, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises) is a voluntary, modular sustainability standard developed by EFRAG specifically for non-listed SMEs.
At Format Green, we focus exclusively on SMEs — making reporting under the VSME Standard simple, cost-effective and operationally achievable for your business.
Key elements of the VSME Standard
- Voluntary & modularStart simple with the Basic module, and grow into the Comprehensive module over time.
- SME-tailoredDesigned for micro, small and medium-sized organisations.
- A part of the EU's ESG reporting frameworkAligned with large-enterprise frameworks, without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Builds trustClear, structured reporting for customers, investors and public tenders.
Full sustainable documentation
in three steps
Fill in a smart form and provide utility data. We take care of the rest — from tailored sustainability policies to a professional sustainability report and communication guide.
Fill in the form
Fill in a form with your company details and pick the NACE Rev 2 sector that fits you. Choose from suggested targets, practices and initiatives — Format Green selects the right VSME Standard question set for your industry, so there is no setup work.
Add utility data
Provide your utility data — electricity, fuel, water, waste — in our simple data sheet. Built-in guidance explains each data point so you only enter what is actually needed for your sector and size.
You're ready
We deliver tailored documentation — your VSME Standard report in Word and Excel — so you can win contracts and meet stakeholder requirements without lifting another finger.
Everything you need
to disclose with confidence
A complete sustainability documentation package — written for SMEs, ready for customers, banks, investors and public tenders.
Tailored documentation
A complete set of core documents — ready to use, submit or publish.
- Sustainability policy
- Code of conduct
- Sustainability guide
- Data collection & calculation procedures
Sustainability report
A visual report summarising your sustainability performance.
- Your targets and actions
- Metrics in easy-to-read charts
- Overview of your progress
Communication guide
A practical guide so you can talk about your sustainability work clearly.
- Website communication
- Social media post templates
- Pre-written statements for customers, tenders and investors
Next-year service
Keep your sustainability documentation up to date — year after year. We refresh every document to reflect changes in your company and any new legal requirements, so you never have to start over.
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
EFRAG-certified structure
Every question maps directly to the VSME Standard published by EFRAG. Your reports are structurally compliant from day one, with no manual mapping required.
Sector-adjusted workflows
Using your NACE Rev 2 codes, Format Green filters out irrelevant questions automatically. A food producer and a software firm see completely different — and appropriate — questionnaires.
Multi-year tracking
Save your baseline data and return each year. Format Green maintains your reporting history so you can track progress, demonstrate improvement, and satisfy audit requirements.
Automated process
Thanks to our automated process, you can get your documents within 14 days, and often even faster.
GHG calculations done for you
Format Green structures your Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas data according to VSME Standard requirements — guiding you through each category and flagging where estimates can be used.
Built on the
right foundations
The European sustainability reporting landscape is moving fast. Format Green keeps you ahead of it — so a regulation change never means starting from scratch.
Get started nowVSME Standard — Voluntary Standard for non-listed SMEs
Developed by EFRAG specifically for micro, small and medium-sized companies with up to 250 employees. A proportionate reporting framework that covers key sustainability topics without the complexity of large-company standards.
NACE Rev 2 sector mapping
Format Green uses your NACE sector classification to surface only relevant environmental, social, and governance questions — eliminating noise for your team.