EFRAG progress report on VSME market acceptance
EFRAG progress report on VSME market acceptance
EFRAG released progress report offering insights into how the VSME Recommendation is being received across the market.
Survey results show growing awareness and generally positive acceptance of the VSME Standard, with many SMEs and users applying it as a guiding framework for sustainability information collection. Respondents reported benefits such as better access to finance and cost optimisation and strategic advantages, but also highlighted challenges including limited training, unclear methodologies, and a lack of supporting tools and centralised digital data repositories. The findings point to strong demand for more guidance, practical examples, and digital solutions to drive broader adoption. EFRAG plans to address these areas and will reassess progress in a second survey in 2026.
The progress report is available via the press release.
Survey results show growing awareness and generally positive acceptance of the VSME Standard, with many SMEs and users applying it as a guiding framework for sustainability information collection. Respondents reported benefits such as better access to finance and cost optimisation and strategic advantages, but also highlighted challenges including limited training, unclear methodologies, and a lack of supporting tools and centralised digital data repositories. The findings point to strong demand for more guidance, practical examples, and digital solutions to drive broader adoption. EFRAG plans to address these areas and will reassess progress in a second survey in 2026.
The progress report is available via the press release.