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Step-by-Step Guide

How CSRD Reporting Works

Follow our simple step-by-step process to collect all the data needed for your VSME Basic CSRD report. We'll guide you through each section with clear explanations and examples.

Your CSRD Reporting Journey

1

Company Setup

Basic company information and reporting scope

2

Data Collection

Gather financial, environmental, and social data

3

Review & Validate

Check your data and fill any gaps

4

Generate Report

Create your professional CSRD report

1

Company Information

Start by providing basic information about your company and what you'll be reporting on.

What you'll need:

  • Company name and legal structure
  • NACE codes (business activity codes)
  • List of all company sites/locations
  • Reporting scope (individual or consolidated)

💡 Pro Tip

If you're unsure about your NACE codes, you can find them in your business registration documents or use the EU's NACE code lookup tool.

2

Financial Information

Provide basic financial data for the reporting period. This helps determine your company's size and reporting obligations.

Required financial data:

  • Total balance sheet amount
  • Total turnover/revenue

📊 Data Sources

You can find this information in your annual financial statements, profit & loss statements, or balance sheets for the reporting year.

3

Sustainable Practices

Document your existing practices, policies, and future initiatives across key sustainability areas.

Sustainability areas to cover:

  • Climate change mitigation
  • Pollution prevention
  • Water and marine resources
  • Biodiversity protection
  • Circular economy principles
  • Workforce rights and conditions
  • Business conduct and ethics

🌱 Practice Types

Practices: Current actions (e.g., recycling, energy saving)

Policies: Formal frameworks (e.g., environmental policy)

Future Initiatives: Planned projects (e.g., fleet electrification)

8

Governance & Ethics

Report on any governance issues, convictions, or fines related to anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws.

Governance data:

  • Number of corruption/bribery convictions
  • Total fines for violations

✅ Good News

Most small businesses will have zero convictions and zero fines. This is typically a straightforward "0" entry for most companies.

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