Esgrid introduces the first digital VSME reporting solution in the Nordics

6. märts 2025

March 2025 – Sustainability platform Esgrid has launched a new ESG reporting tool for SMEs, helping them report under the VSME standard championed by the Omnibus regulatory simplification proposal which came out in late February. The platform offers built-in support, clear analytics, and seamless report sharing. Additionally, Esgrid is introducing a world-first supplier ESG assessment based on the same standard, designed for large enterprises looking to assess their value chain.

These developments come in response to the Omnibus regulatory simplification proposal. 40,000 medium-sized enterprises previously subject to CSRD will now report under VSME, joining 1.6 million SMEs in the EU already following the voluntary standard. The shift is expected to reduce compliance costs and make sustainability reporting more accessible for smaller businesses. The VSME standard provides a streamlined approach to ESG reporting, allowing SMEs to demonstrate sustainability efforts without the administrative complexity of CSRD.

A fast, affordable, and practical ESG solution for SMEs

Esgrid’s new VSME reporting tool is built to make ESG reporting quick, simple, and cost-effective for SMEs. Businesses can complete an assessment and generate a comprehensive ESG report in just 30 minutes, with built-in support, clear analytics, and easy sharing features.

Businesses can start for free, gaining access to an ESG assessment, gap analysis, and expert support. For those needing a formal ESG report with analytics and sharing tools, the Insight package offers a complete reporting solution. The Impact package, which the company intends to introduce in the next month, includes industry benchmarking, custom action plans, and ESG report editing for businesses looking to enhance their sustainability strategy.

A world-first: Supplier ESG assessments under VSME

For larger enterprises subject to CSRD, Esgrid’s new supplier ESG assessment provides a structured approach to gathering ESG data from SMEs. With VSME expected to become the standard format for value chain ESG reporting, SMEs will increasingly need to provide sustainability data to their corporate partners.

“With the introduction of VSME, SMEs now have a clear, structured way to showcase their sustainability efforts without the burden of full-scale CSRD compliance,” said Oksana Tolmatšova, CEO of Esgrid. “Esgrid allows SMEs to create their own sustainability report or provide required ESG data to partners within 30 minutes and benefit from unique insights much needed for the company's sustainability improvements.”