VSME-Sprint – The straightforward way to get started with your voluntary sustainability report
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VSME-Sprint – The easy way to get started with your voluntary sustainability report

Price range: 1.000 € through 3.000 €

plus VAT (price depends on company size)

You want to start with the sustainability report according to the VSME standard, but don't know how? We will take away your initial uncertainty, organise the reporting process, and get you straight to work.

  • Practical introduction to the VSME standard
  • Relevant VSME data points for your business. Directly for further work in free DNA tool
  • Procedure for internal data acquisition
  • Clarified open questions regarding your individual use case
  • Small project plan for further implementation in your company

Online (in-person upon request) | up to five people from your company | Moderated by plant values

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Why should we create a VSME report?

  • Bundles ESG data and responds to increasing demands from customers and banks, among others.
  • A pragmatic approach to sustainability reporting with a clear structure
  • Strengthened trust and competitiveness 
  • Allows you to identify risks early and creates strategic value
  • Value-Chain Cap: The maximum amount of information that companies required to report under CSRD may obtain from non-reporting companies.

What questions we'll clarify in the VSME sprint

How does the standard work?

Practical introduction to the VSME standard.

What do I need to report?

Relevant VSME data points defined for your company.

Which tool am I using?

Introduction and direct work in the free DNK tool.

Where can I find which data?

The procedure for internal data acquisition is ready.

What does the process of creating the final report involve?

Small project plan for further implementation in your company.

And then...?

Clarified questions regarding your individual use case.

What are the benefits of the DNK tool?

  • Free
  • Collaboration features such as comments, notes, collaborative work
  • Industry and application notes for data points
  • Free plausibility check
  • Export in Word, PDF and iXBRL (machine-readable format)

Let's sprintand work directly in the DNK tool. After the sprint, you can simply carry on working!

Have a browse? Here's how to access the DNK tool.

Your VSME sprint

Preparation
Pre-meeting

Getting to know each other
→ Finding a date
Guide to logging into the DNK Tool

Sprint - Part 1
VSME Fundamentals

Opening round
→ Convey the fundamentals of the VSME standard
Clarify report scope: basic module or with additional module

Sprint - Part 2
Report content in the DNK tool

Get to know a free DNA tool and use it confidently right away
→ Identify relevant data points
Find data gaps (Gap analysis)

Sprint - Part 3
Counselling

Information gathering advice
Develop mini-project plan
Your individual questions – our clear answers!

Follow-up
Documentation

→ Presentation on the fundamentals of the VSME standard for reuse in your company

For whom? And for whom not?

Suitable if you…
  • … voluntarily wish to prepare a sustainability report according to the VSME standard
  • … are looking for a quick, structured introduction
  • … want to get informed about the VSME standard
Not suitable if you…
  • … to report according to a different standard than the VSME (e.g. GRI, ESRS)
  • … want to have a fully developed sustainability report drawn up by external consultants
  • … already started reporting in the DNK tool and have questions about it (our project sparring is suitable for this)

Why with plant values?

  • Over 300 projects in the area of sustainability
  • Over 10 years of experience in creating and supporting sustainability reports
  • Cross-industry experience, whether as a service provider, industrial company, university, association, or social organisation.
  • Empowering, practical and clear consulting approach - (almost) without buzzwords

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of the VSME report?

A VSME report structures ESG data and helps consolidate the requirements of customers, banks, and business partners. It offers a pragmatic entry into sustainability reporting, strengthens trust and competitiveness, and creates strategic added value through early risk detection. Furthermore, the VS(ME) becomes a „value-chain cap,“ representing the maximum amount of information that companies required to report under CSRD may obtain from companies not required to report.

What is different after the VSME sprint compared to before?

Before the sprint, many companies face an unclear mountain of requirements, data points, and open questions. After the sprint, you have a sorted starting point: you know the relevant VSME data points, understand how to proceed in the DNK tool, have responsibilities and data requirements in mind, and possess a small project plan for the next steps.

Is the full sustainability report created in the sprint?

No. The sprint doesn't replace complete reporting. It ensures that you can then continue working on the report independently and in a structured manner. The goal is not the finished report, but a clear starting point.

Who should attend from our company?

It's useful to have people involved who will collaborate on the report later or provide relevant data. This typically includes management, sustainability officers, controlling/finance, human resources, purchasing, environmental/energy management, or quality management. Up to five people from your company can participate.

Do we need to have collected sustainability data before the sprint?

No, that's not strictly necessary. The sprint specifically helps to understand which data is needed and where it might be located within the company. However, existing data, key figures, or previous sustainability activities can be very helpful in becoming concrete more quickly.

What are the benefits of the DNK tool?

The DNK Tool is free to use and supports companies in the digital creation of sustainability reports according to VSME or ESRS. Particularly relevant for the sprint: It offers a clear structure for processing, enables further documentation, and is intended to guide you through the reporting process.

Is the sprint taking place online or in person?

The sprint takes place online by default. An in-person event is possible upon request.

How many people can participate?

The sprint is designed for up to five people from your company. This is large enough to involve different professional areas, but small enough to remain concrete and functional.

Can we get further support after the sprint?

Yes. The sprint can serve as a starting point for further support, for example, in data collection and report preparation through sparring, or for CO₂ accounting, climate strategy, or sustainability strategy. Our VSME sprint is deliberately kept lean and is intended to give you initial guidance and confidence in taking action.

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    A multi-hour workshop for companies that want to start their voluntary sustainability reporting in a structured way according to the VSME standard. The VSME Sprint supports understanding the standard, classifying relevant VSME data points, getting started with the free DNK tool, and planning internal data acquisition.

    The workshop is suitable for companies that are at the beginning of their VSME reporting process and need clarity on requirements, responsibilities, data needs, and next implementation steps. At the end, participants will have a shared understanding of the VSME standard, a structured starting point in the DNK tool, clarified open questions, and a small project plan for further report creation.

    Online, on-site on request
    Participants: up to 5 people from the company
    Target audience: Companies with voluntary sustainability reporting according to VSME
    Result: Clarity on VSME requirements, relevant data points, internal data collection, and next steps in the reporting process

    Select company size

    up to 50 employees, 51–250 employees, 251–1,000 employees, over 1,000 employees