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## VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting (5)

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/avoiding-greenwashing-driving-true-sustainability)

24.05.2025

### [Avoiding Greenwashing and Driving True Sustainability: Strategies for Credible ESG Communication](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/avoiding-greenwashing-driving-true-sustainability)

The test a green claim must pass in the EU from 27 September 2026: which claims are banned outright, what evidence has to be on file, and the wording that holds up.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/eu-omnibus-measures-simplify-corporate-sustainability-reporting)

23.05.2025

### [EU Omnibus Measures Simplify Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Key Changes & Benefits](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/eu-omnibus-measures-simplify-corporate-sustainability-reporting)

Discover how the EU Omnibus Package simplifies sustainability reporting, reduces costs, and extends deadlines for companies under the CSRD framework.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/esg-apis-sustainability-data-management-reporting)

23.05.2025

### [ESG Data APIs for ESRS and VSME Reporting: What Each Class Can Actually Fill](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/esg-apis-sustainability-data-management-reporting)

Three classes of ESG data API compared: what each can feed into an ESRS or VSME report, which datapoints stay internal, and what assurance asks for.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/sustainability-esg-2025-metrics-technologies-compliance)

23.05.2025

### [ESG Trends 2026: What Changed in 2025 and What EU Companies Face Next](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/sustainability-esg-2025-metrics-technologies-compliance)

ESG in 2026 for EU filers: the Omnibus scope reset, what more than 1,000 European sustainability reports actually disclose, and what to prepare this year.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/7-key-esg-metrics-2025)

21.05.2025

### [7 Key ESG Metrics Every Company Should Track (2026 Checklist)](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/7-key-esg-metrics-2025)

What ESG metrics are, a full list mapped to ESRS, GRI, SASB and IFRS S2, and the seven indicators that matter, with formulas, units and denominators.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/create-comprehensive-sustainability-report-steps-standards)

21.05.2025

### [How to Create a Comprehensive Sustainability Report: Key Steps and Standards](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/create-comprehensive-sustainability-report-steps-standards)

What a sustainability statement must contain under ESRS, which standard applies to your company, and the six steps from scoping to sign-off.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/demystifying-esrs-a-comprehensive-guide-to-european-sustainability-reporting-standards-and-csrd-disclosure-requirements)

11.07.2024

### [Demystifying ESRS: An introductory Guide to European Sustainability Reporting Standards and CSRD Disclosure Requirements](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/demystifying-esrs-a-comprehensive-guide-to-european-sustainability-reporting-standards-and-csrd-disclosure-requirements)

All 12 ESRS in one table: ESRS 1, ESRS 2, E1 to E5, S1 to S4, G1. Which disclosures are mandatory, who reports from 2027, and what filed reports show.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-esg-questionnaires-understanding-the-relevance-components-and-data-collection-for-companies)

14.05.2024

### [ESG Questionnaire Template: 20 Questions for Companies & Suppliers](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-esg-questionnaires-understanding-the-relevance-components-and-data-collection-for-companies)

ESG questionnaire template with 20 questions, plus what to do when a client sends you one: how to scope the answer, evidence what you can and handle the gaps.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/implementing-esg-criteria-a-beginners-guide-to-sustainability)

14.05.2024

### [ESG Implementation Strategy: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/implementing-esg-criteria-a-beginners-guide-to-sustainability)

Learn how to implement ESG criteria step-by-step. Assess your current state, develop strategy, and measure impact with our practical guide for businesses.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/how-to-avoid-the-trap-of-greenwashing-marketing)

30.04.2024

### [How to avoid the trap of greenwashing marketing](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/how-to-avoid-the-trap-of-greenwashing-marketing)

How to avoid greenwashing: red-flag wording, the evidence each claim type needs, EU rules versus the FTC Green Guides, and a pre-publication review sequence.

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[VSME & CSRD ESG-Reporting](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/cbam-regulation-registration-reporting-obligations-and-standard-values-simply-explained)

30.04.2024

### [CBAM Regulation: authorised declarant status, registration and default values explained](https://www.fiegenbaum.solutions/en/blog/cbam-regulation-registration-reporting-obligations-and-standard-values-simply-explained)

How EU importers get authorised declarant status and a CBAM account number, file the annual declaration, and decide between default values and supplier data.

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