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Notes from the FormatGreen team on the VSME Standard, EU regulation, and what it means for small and mid-sized companies.

CSRDOmnibusSustainability

Large Companies Now Have a Place in the VSME (VS)

Companies with 250 to 1,000 employees are out of CSRD scope, but the updated VSME now covers them. Here is what it includes and how to get started.

· 4 min read
VSMEVSSustainability

The VS Replaces the VSME This Thursday

The final text of the updated standard was published today, and it enters into force on 24 September. Here is what changes for companies with up to 1,000 employees, and what a larger customer can require from you from now on.

· 2 min read
EFRAGESGSME

The New VS: What Micro-Companies Need to Know

The new EU Voluntary Standard introduces major simplifications for companies with 10 employees or fewer. Here is what the changes mean in practice, and why voluntary sustainability reporting can still create a competitive advantage.

· 7 min read
ESGSustainabilityValueChain

Free Supplier Assessment tool, Live Now

A simpler way to collect sustainability data from your suppliers, and it's completely free to use both for you and your suppliers. Improve your yearly supplier follow-up process with automated reminders and a live status overview.

· 2 min read
EFRAGESGVSME

The VSME Just Got a Bigger Reach

The EU's voluntary reporting framework is expanding to companies with up to 1,000 employees. Here's what that means.

· 2 min read
OmnibusSMESustainability

Exempt From Reporting, Not From Expectations

Companies with more than 250 employees or less than 1000 are now outside the direct scope of mandatory sustainability reporting. Still, the business case for sustainability documentation has never been stronger.

· 3 min read

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