ESG consulting helps small and mid-sized businesses identify environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities, align with regulations, and strengthen brand reputation. For SMEs, ESG matters because it influences access to funding, compliance with EU/US disclosure laws, and customer trust.

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Yes. In the European Union, the CSRD is expanding reporting requirements to listed SMEs and their value chains. In the United States, SEC rules and California climate laws create direct and indirect ESG disclosure obligations. Even SMEs not directly covered are asked for ESG data by larger clients, investors, and banks.

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A well-designed ESG strategy can:

Attract investors and lenders

Improve operational efficiency (energy, travel, supply chain)

Win contracts with large corporations requiring ESG compliance

Enhance brand reputation and customer loyalty.

We provide tailored consulting, including:

Materiality assessments

Carbon accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3)

ESG strategy and action planning

Reporting aligned with EU CSRD, GRI, ISSB, CDP

Stakeholder engagement workshops

Certification readiness (B Corp, Ecovadis, ISO, SBTi, etc.)

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The process starts with collecting data on energy use, travel, purchased goods and services, logistics, and waste. We help SMEs follow the GHG Protocol in a practical and cost-effective way, avoiding unnecessary complexity.

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SMEs don’t always need expensive platforms. We help clients choose the right solution—whether that’s simple spreadsheets or specialized platforms- depending on reporting needs and regulatory exposure.

In Europe, the CSRD mandates limited assurance on sustainability reports. In the U.S., SEC and California laws are introducing similar requirements. Even if not mandatory, independent assurance increases credibility with investors and clients. We prepare SMEs for smooth audit and verification processes.

Costs vary by project scope and company size. We offer modular services—from a quick ESG risk assessment to full-scale reporting and certification support—so SMEs can start small and scale up their sustainability journey affordably.

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1. Assess your current ESG performance.

2. Measure carbon emissions and key impact areas.

3. Identify priority risks and opportunities.

4. Build a roadmap aligned with business growth and regulations.

We help SMEs turn sustainability from a challenge into a competitive advantage.

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Yes. If you'd like to

- continue being a vendor to larger companies or large consumer groups,

- differentiate from and outperform competition,

- or attract and retain talent,

then you should be reporting on your company's sustainability performance. It does not need to be 100-pages long. A brief, honest disclosure goes a long way.

Check our Testimonials left by our clients, who manage SMEs.

Ecovadis assessment provides an independent evaluation of your sustainability management. If you are committed to a systematic approach, and receive expert support when needed, the preparation journey itself will be rewarding, too. Ecovadis scores will highlight your strengths and show the room for improvement, so that you can tackle them one by one in your rhythm.

We are experienced in supporting small and mid-sized companies throughout their entire Ecovadis journey. Check our Case Studies for more insight into the process.

It depends on your goals and industry. Common SME-relevant certifications include:

B Corp Certification (overall impact), Ecovadis (overall impact, common for supply chain sustainability), ISO 14001 (environmental management), CDP (focus on GHG emissions), UN Global Compact (C-level commitment), GRI (most common, worldwide), VSME (focus on European SMEs, simplified for CSRD / ESRS), ISSB (focus on financial aspects), and many others such as LEED / BREEAM (sustainable buildings), SBTi (climate targets), etc.

We guide companies through selection, preparation, and implementation.

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