What’s happening around ESG reporting?
- Companies are under growing pressure from regulators, investors, banks and customers to report clearly on their impact on people, the environment and good governance.
- The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires large companies to prepare an annual sustainability report in line with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
- Sustainability or ESG reporting is also becoming increasingly important for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are often part of the supply chain of larger organizations and need to demonstrate how they contribute to sustainable business operations.
- The Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs (VSME) provides small and medium-sized enterprises with a practical and accessible framework to map out their sustainability efforts in a structured and credible way.
ESG reporting enables you to show how your organization contributes to a sustainable future and helps you attract customers, investors and green financing. By reporting in a structured way using standards such as the VSME, you also better meet the expectations that arise from the CSRD for SMEs.
Assurance through ESG verification and certification
Want to provide additional assurance regarding your reporting? With independent ESG verification, Kiwa helps companies bring structure to the complexity of sustainability reporting and identify areas for improvement. This ensures that your organization complies with evolving European legislation and regulations, while taking measurable steps in sustainability, transparency and social responsibility.
