Answering an ESG request
To handle a questionnaire or an ESG request with a set deadline.
What you get
Draft answers, a data and evidence matrix, and the list of gaps to close.
VSME advisory services
Professional support for handling ESG requests
We help SMEs answer ESG questionnaires from banks, corporate customers and tenders, or build an ESG dossier along VSME lines that stays usable over time.
Professional firms have a dedicated path for setting up a delivery method they can repeat across their SME clients.
How it works
- 1We frame the request
- 2We agree on the scope and the documents needed
- 3Work starts once the proposal is accepted
What do you need to handle?
ESG dossier along VSME lines
To build an orderly information base you can use for several requests during the year.
What you get
A structured ESG dossier, an evidence index and a register of missing data.
Full VSME dossier and action plan
For companies with several sites, several legal entities or complex ESG requests.
What you get
An extended dossier, data governance and a prioritised improvement plan.
For accountants and advisors
VSME hands-on support for professional firms
To add VSME to the firm's offering through a way of working you can repeat.
What you get
A working method, reusable templates and support on the first engagement.
What it covers
- Setting up the data and evidence collection process
- Templates and checklists for client engagements
- Support on the first SME client
- Quality review and escalation criteria
- Handover session for the firm's team
What it does not cover
- · Continuous review of every later engagement
- · Unlimited white-label use, unless separately agreed
- · Any guarantee on the outcome of the requests the firm handles
Scope and deliverables agreed
You know in advance what you receive and what stays outside the engagement.
Data and evidence you can trace
Every piece of information is linked to the document it comes from.
Technical review on the agreed areas
A professional check on the critical sections, with no promise about the outcome.
Scope of the service
VSME-PRO supports data collection, the organisation of evidence, the preparation of the dossier and the technical review of the agreed sections. It does not issue certifications, ESG ratings or assurance, and it does not guarantee the outcome of bank requests, financing, tenders or third-party assessments.
Let's frame what you need
Tell us the kind of request, the deadline and how ready your data is. We will get back to you to agree on the scope and the right support.