{"id":8643,"date":"2025-10-30T10:05:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T08:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esghub.ro\/?p=8643"},"modified":"2025-10-31T23:25:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:25:04","slug":"efrag-report-digital-platforms-for-reporting-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm-imm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esghub.ro\/en\/raport-efrag-platforme-digitale-pentru-raportarea-sustenabilitatii-imm-urilor\/","title":{"rendered":"EFRAG report \u2013 digital platforms for SME sustainability reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"

EFRAG has published the report Mapping of Digital Platforms and Initiatives for SME Sustainability Reporting,<\/em>\u00a0an extensive analysis of the digital tools available to SMEs that are starting to prepare for sustainability reporting. The document is part of the implementation phase of the voluntary VSME standard and aims to provide a clear picture of the options available on the market for collecting, structuring and reporting ESG data.<\/p>\n

Objective and methodology<\/h2>\n

The report analyses 223 platforms and initiatives.e<\/strong> that can support European SMEs in their sustainability reporting. Sources included information provided directly by developers, technical documentation, and evaluation of declared functionalities.<\/p>\n

The assessment focused mainly on: declared compliance with VSME, ESRS and GHG Protocol, the level of automation of reporting, the types of users targeted (from micro-enterprises to multinational SMEs), the modular or monolithic structure of the data, and the access model (free\/subscription\/public licence).<\/p>\n

The aim is to support SMEs in choosing appropriate tools for ESG reporting, given that transparency obligations are being extended across value chains, including to companies not directly covered by the CSRD.<\/p>\n

Some observations<\/h2>\n

Approximately 82% of the solutions are developed by private providers, with the remainder being public or non-profit initiatives.<\/p>\n

Over 50% declare compatibility with the VSME standard, and some of the remaining platforms have plans to align in progress.<\/p>\n

68% of the tools follow the VSME modular logic, which enables SMEs to start reporting with essential indicators.<\/p>\n

Automated reporting and guided assistance are common features, a sign that digital solutions are becoming an essential vehicle for reducing administrative burdens.<\/p>\n

There is a notable range of free public solutions available, particularly from national administrations.<\/p>\n

The report notes, however, that at this stage, there has been no independent verification of suppliers' claims, which means that users must remain vigilant about methodological transparency.<\/p>\n

Short list of instruments<\/h2>\n

From the mapped platforms, EFRAG selected a small group of solutions considered relevant in terms of maturity, accessibility and methodological clarity. These include public applications from several European countries, alongside freely available global tools designed specifically for SMEs.<\/p>\n

One example is SME Climate Hub suite<\/strong>, which includes calculators for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, already used internationally. These applications are aimed at small and medium-sized companies, offer intuitive guidance and comply with the GHG Protocol methodology.<\/p>\n

Link to the EFRAG report on \u201cMapping of Digital Tools\u201d<\/h2>\n

This study complements EFRAG's previous report on digital tools for SMEs, which we wrote about recently. here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The report on digital tools focused on practical solutions and their technical maturity, while the report on digital platforms broadens the scope of assessment to European and global initiatives, placing them in the context of VSME implementation. Together, the two reports outline a map of the digital ecosystem for SME sustainability reporting.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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