VSME made simple
The VS (Voluntary Standard, formerly VSME) is open to every company with 1,000 employees or fewer. Ditto helps you structure your reporting without administrative overload: centralize your ESG data, respond to your clients' and partners' CSR reporting requests, and turn a compliance ask into a commercial advantage.
Ditto and VSME by the numbers
100%
of clients supported on VSME gain 25 points on EcoVadis reporting
1 to 4 weeks
to complete a VSME report, depending on your starting point
1,000
employees or fewer: the companies that can use the VS (formerly VSME)
Our approach to VSME reporting
We've broken VSME down into clear steps, helping you centralize your ESG data and publish a complete report without unnecessary complexity.
Step 1
Map your existing data
Identify what you already have (carbon footprint, HR policies, supplier data) and what's missing against the 11 disclosures of the VS Basic module (B1 to B11). See how Ditto centralizes your data.
Step 2
Structure it against the VS disclosures
Organize your ESG data in the format your clients and partners expect, without building a bespoke framework from scratch.
Step 3
Respond to your clients' and partners' CSR reporting requests
VSME is a recognized framework for answering ESG data requests from clients and partners in one click, and it also counts toward your own EcoVadis progress: 100% of clients supported gain 25 points on EcoVadis reporting. From financial year 2027, a CSRD-subject client can't require more than the VS from a company with 1,000 employees or fewer.
Step 4
Move at your own pace
The VS stays voluntary and requires no external audit. Up to 10 employees, the more demanding environmental data (energy, GHG, water, waste) is optional. Progress step by step, and put that same data to work across your other CSR initiatives (EcoVadis, CSRD above 1,000 employees and €450M in turnover).
Reuse your data for all of your CSR and compliance needs
EcoVadis
Structure your approach, prepare for the EcoVadis assessment, and earn the medal you deserve
CDP
Get your best score by taking advantage of Ditto's structure and expertise for the CDP evaluation
CSRD
Comply with CSRD requirements and prepare your sustainability report directly in Ditto
ISO
Organize all of your audit info and prepare your ISO certifications for 14001, 45001, and 50001
One platform to power your progress
Ditto gives you the insights and tools to transform your CSR program. So you can feel confident when it's time for certification and feel ready for your next RFP.
Ditto works for all kinds of teams
Whether this is your first time with VSME or you're already responding to clients' and partners' ESG requests, Ditto adapts to your context.
Ditto is the all-in-one tool that enables us to turn our CSR compliance into a competitive advantage.
Sophie Wardan, Superga Beauty
Group CSR manager
A big thank you to Ditto, who guided us with skill and patience. Thank you for helping us structure our strategy. Thank you for responding to all our requests. We have improved in every area.
Virginie Caro, Stelliant
CSR Project Manager
We are delighted with our collaboration with Ditto and the involvement of our coach: you have enabled us to make rapid and structural progress in our ESG roadmap! A great mix of expertise and cheerful energy!
Laurence Sauphanor, Quito Aero
Director of Sustainable Development, Communication, and Impact
Working with Ditto has enabled us to take our CSR approach to the next level and promote it to our key account partners
Camille Nironi, Yesss Electrique
Director of Skills Development & CSR
Before Ditto, we tested another solution, but it didn't meet our expectations in terms of speed, autonomy, and added value. With Ditto, it's the opposite: we've found a true CSR co-pilot that helps us structure our approach while saving us a lot of time.
Audrey Evin, WAAT
Marketing & Communications Director at WAAT & CSR Manager
What we particularly liked with Ditto was the platform, which allows everyone to work together on the same sharing system and really focus on what matters most.
Emmanuel Birckel, Ferco
Continuous Improvement and Environment Manager
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the VS (formerly VSME)
The VS (Voluntary Standard, formerly VSME) is the European sustainability reporting standard for companies with 1,000 employees or fewer. It was adopted through Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1560, published in the Official Journal on September 21, 2026. Its Basic Module covers around forty datapoints across eleven disclosures (B1 to B11).
No. The VS is voluntary and requires no external audit. From financial year 2027, a customer subject to the CSRD cannot ask a supplier with 1,000 employees or fewer for more sustainability data than the VS provides.
Any company with 1,000 employees or fewer, with no revenue criterion. For companies with 10 employees or fewer, the most demanding environmental data (energy, greenhouse gas emissions, water, waste) becomes optional.
Between 1 and 4 weeks, depending on your starting point. Ditto maps the data you already have (carbon footprint, HR policies, supplier data) against the VS requirements, and your coach helps you fill the gaps.
Yes. 100% of the clients Ditto supported on VSME gained 25 points on the reporting part of their EcoVadis assessment, and the same data answers your customers' ESG questionnaires.
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Create a clear, complete VSME report your clients and partners can rely on, with Ditto by your side at every step.