What role do CO₂ calculation tools play in VSME?

VSME itself does not include a CO₂ calculation function. When using the EFRAG template, companies must use additional tools to determine greenhouse gas emissions. The Dutch site vsme.nl, for example, refers to the 'Milieubarometer' as a CO₂ calculator[69]. Many VSME software solutions (e.g., Tanso, MasterSustainability), on the other hand, integrate CO₂ calculations and Scope 1, 2, and partially Scope 3 analyses.

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What role do CO₂ calculation tools play in VSME?

Answer: VSME itself does not include a CO₂ calculation function. When using the EFRAG template, companies must use additional tools to determine greenhouse gas emissions. The Dutch site vsme.nl, for example, refers to the 'Milieubarometer' as a CO₂ calculator[69]. Many VSME software solutions (e.g., Tanso, MasterSustainability), on the other hand, integrate CO₂ calculations and Scope 1, 2, and partially Scope 3 analyses.

Recommended tools with integrated CO₂ calculation:

  • Planted - All-in-one ESG platform with CO₂ accounting, free plan available or from €169/month
  • Greenly - Carbon accounting and ESG platform with automated data collection, from $1,950/year
  • Tanso - Sustainability software for industrial companies with Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), includes XBRL export

Sources: [69] VSME Digital Template - vsme.nl

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