CSRD & VSME Reporting

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Check if CSRD applies, see your Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and create a VSME-ready report.

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Step 1

Check your reporting obligations

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Step 2

Your company profile

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The two frameworks

CSRD and VSME — what's the difference?

Both frameworks require the same core data. The difference is depth and legal obligation.

CSRD

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

EU regulation requiring large companies to report on environmental, social and governance factors. Mandatory from 2025–2028 depending on size.

  • Full regulatory reporting — legally required
  • Detailed ESRS disclosures across E, S and G
  • Third-party audit required
  • Applies to large EU companies and listed SMEs
  • Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions mandatory
VSME

Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs

Designed by EFRAG for small and medium enterprises not required to comply with CSRD. Practical, proportionate, and increasingly expected by customers and banks.

  • Simplified reporting — voluntary but powerful
  • Designed by EFRAG specifically for SMEs
  • No mandatory audit required
  • Accepted by banks, procurement and supply chains
  • Built on the same data as CSRD
If CSRD does not apply to you, VSME is your fastest path to being reporting-ready.
Most companies are not in CSRD scope — but still need sustainability data for customers, banks and procurement.
Emissions Framework

Scope 1, 2 and 3 — what you need to measure

Both CSRD and VSME require you to understand your emissions across all three scopes. Here is what each covers.

Scope 1
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Direct emissions

Emissions you produce directly — from sources you own or control. These are the most straightforward to measure.

Company vehicles and fleet
On-site fuel combustion
Refrigerant leaks
Owned manufacturing processes
Scope 2

Energy use

Indirect emissions from the energy you purchase. Primarily electricity, heat and steam from external suppliers.

Purchased electricity for offices
Purchased heat and steam
Data centre energy consumption
Cooling systems
Scope 3
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Supply chain, travel, operations

All other indirect emissions across your value chain — upstream and downstream. Typically the largest and most complex category.

Business flights and travel
Purchased goods and services
Employee commuting
Product use and end-of-life
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Scope 3 is usually your biggest gap.

For most companies, over 70% of emissions sit in Scope 3 — yet it is the least measured. Business air travel alone can represent 20–40% of total company emissions. Tao Climate gives you instant visibility into this category, so you are not starting from zero.

Tao Climate Strength

Business air travel emissions — instant visibility

Air travel is one of the most significant and consistently underreported sources of Scope 3 emissions. Tao Climate calculates your business flight emissions with precision — by route, aircraft type and booking class.

Instant visibility See your flight CO2 footprint the moment you upload a booking or itinerary.
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Actionable reduction Identify high-impact routes and travellers. Model alternatives before booking.
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Optional carbon removal Remove verified CO2 from the atmosphere for unavoidable flights — no greenwashing, no offsets, certified removal only.
Calculate your flight emissions →
Typical company CO2 — flights
28%
of total Scope 3 emissions
Flights
28%
Supply
21%
Commute
14%
Other
37%
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Your sustainability report — generated live

Based on the data you entered above. Add more details to sharpen the picture.

Your Company
Sustainability Summary · 2026 · Fill in company data above to populate
VSME
Reporting Route
VSME Standard
Voluntary reporting, EFRAG-aligned
Sector
Select sector in profile above
Emissions Snapshot — Scope 1, 2, 3
Scope 1
Direct emissions
Scope 2
Energy use
Scope 3
Travel & supply chain
Business Travel Emissions
Air Travel — Scope 3 Category 6
Enter flights in company profile above to calculate
Key Risks
Scope 3 data gaps — supplier emissions not yet captured
Business travel likely underreported — complete your flight data
No reduction target set for current reporting period
Recommended Actions
Complete Scope 2 energy data — highest single impact on reporting score
Log all business flights for accurate Scope 3 Category 6 reporting
Set a baseline year and annual emissions reduction target
Pricing

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€99 / month
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  • Basic Scope 1, 2, 3 dashboard
  • Simple emissions estimates
  • Report export
  • Limited inputs
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€999 / month
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  • Custom dashboard
  • Public-facing reporting
  • Advanced analytics
  • API integrations
  • Carbon removal integration
  • CSRD-aligned outputs
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Airlines and large corporates.
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  • Custom modelling
  • Data pipelines
  • Revenue opportunities
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