Masterclass
Strategic Reporting: Making the VSME Standard Work for Your Business
A practical masterclass on how SMEs can align sustainability ambitions with the VSME reporting framework, using reporting as a strategic tool rather than a compliance exercise.
Enrolment Options
Applying the VSME Standard in Practice
The VSME Standard is reshaping how SMEs approach sustainability reporting, requiring practical skills to use it as a strategic tool rather than a compliance requirement alone.
Why the VSME Standard Matters
For SMEs, sustainability reporting is increasingly expected by banks, large clients, and other stakeholders, not just regulators.
The VSME Standard offers a proportionate, resource-efficient way for SMEs to report, but its real value lies in using it strategically, to communicate with stakeholders, drive business value, and prepare for future regulatory expectations.
Key drivers include:
â—† Growing expectations from banks and large clients for SME sustainability information
â—† Rising need for resource-efficient reporting that reflects real-world SME priorities
â—† Increasing importance of preparing for future regulatory developments
VSME Standard: Strategic Reporting for Your Business Masterclass
This masterclass provides a practical, expert-led look at how SMEs can align sustainability ambitions with the VSME reporting framework.
It focuses on applied learning, showing how reporting can be used strategically to communicate with stakeholders and drive value, not just to meet compliance requirements.
You will learn how to:
â—† Align sustainability ambitions with the VSME reporting framework
â—† Use reporting as a strategic tool to communicate with stakeholders
â—† Apply the VSME Standard in a resource-efficient way
â—† Prepare for future regulatory expectations
Learning Outcomes
By completing this masterclass, you will build practical capability in using the VSME Standard strategically to support your business.
Understanding the VSME Standard
 ◆ Understand the purpose of the VSME Standard and its relevance for SMEs
â—† Recognise how the standard enables resource-efficient reporting
Reporting as a Strategic Tool
â—† Use reporting to communicate sustainability performance to banks and large clients
â—† Align sustainability ambitions with practical reporting outputs
â—† Apply the VSME Standard to drive business value rather than compliance alone
Preparing for the Future
â—† Understand how to prepare for future regulatory expectations
â—† Apply real-world SME priorities to your reporting approach
â—† Translate strategic reporting into stronger stakeholder relationships
Masterclass Structure
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The VSME Standard: Strategic Reporting for Your Business masterclass is a single recorded session, approximately 1 hour in duration, and can be completed at your own pace.
 Aligning sustainability ambitions with the VSME framework
 Using reporting as a strategic tool, not just for compliance
 Communicating with stakeholders such as banks and large clients
 Preparing for future regulatory expectations
Who This Is For
This masterclass is designed for professionals and advisors working with SMEs who are looking to report using the VSME Standard in the most efficient and strategic way.
â—† Sustainability and ESG professionals
â—† Sustainability consultants and advisors
â—† Finance and accounting professionals
â—† Risk and compliance professionals
â—† SME owners and managers
â—† Corporate sustainability teams
Meet your Instructor
Amanda Koefoed Simonsen is a recognised expert in sustainability and ESG strategy. She leads ESG and sustainability practice at Copenhagen Changery, combining consulting, assurance, and software development to support global companies in ESG reporting and strategy.
With extensive experience shaping ESG policies and a strong academic background from institutions including the University of Copenhagen and Yale, Amanda is a thought leader in sustainable business development.
Amanda Koefoed Simonsen
Partner and Practice Lead, ESG and Sustainability, Copenhagen Changery
Enrolment Options
Masterclass Only
€49
12 months access to:
- Making the VSME Standard Work for Your Business masterclass
- Certificate of Completion
- 1 CPD credit
- Downloadable resources
Professional Access
€795
12 months access to:
- All Sustainability Reporting Institute courses
- All Sustainability Reporting Institute masterclasses
- All Sustainability Reporting Institute certification pathways
- Expert-led sessions and interactive workshops
- In-depth learning tools, resources and advanced templates
- 60+ CPD credits
- Recognition and career-enhancing credentials
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about the VSME Standard: Strategic Reporting for Your Business masterclass.
What is the VSME Standard?
The VSME Standard is a voluntary sustainability reporting standard designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises report in a proportionate, resource-efficient way.
Is the content live or recorded?
The masterclass is pre-recorded and available on demand, so you can watch whenever suits you.
Is this masterclass relevant if my business isn't required to report?
Yes. Many SMEs use the VSME Standard voluntarily to meet stakeholder requests and prepare for future expectations, not only where reporting is mandatory.
Who should take this masterclass?
It's designed for SME owners, managers, and advisors, as well as sustainability and finance professionals supporting SMEs.
Does this masterclass cover stakeholder communication?
Yes. It covers how to use reporting to communicate with stakeholders such as banks and large clients.
How can I access this masterclass?
This masterclass is available through Professional Access, or you can enrol on it directly. Please see the Enrolment Options section above.
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