Regulatory frameworks & Standards that we cover
VSME standard
- GHG Protocol
- TCFD
- CSRD/ESRS, DMA
- GHG Protocol
- Carbon Accounting
How do we do it?
We walk clients through the sustainability transformation step by step, listening closely to understand their barriers to sustainability. We work diligently with clients to develop realistic targets and key performance indicators to transform business sustainability.
We seek an adviser's expertise in sustainable fintech to measure clients’ environmental impact or technology usage in sustainability and carbon accounting.
Partners offer their capabilities to make our services holistic and integrated, meeting clients' specific needs.
Sustainability Assessment
Using various methods and tools, we assess the company's current sustainability level to inform future actions.
Description
We use various methods and tools to assess the current level of the company's sustainability. We also review the data the company collects to inform further actions, such as determining a sustainable strategy and conducting materiality assessments. We categorise stakeholders to understand their roles in the company's ESG subjects. Finally, we validate the company's materiality matrix, update the materiality assessment with the company's available data, and propose one that needs to be collected in the future.
Examples
- regulatory landscape
- strategy, double materiality assessment process, ESG
- environmental metrics data collection, GHG emissions
- circular economy
- social and governance
- transition planning
Benefits for the company
- to communicate clearly with customers, banks, and public procurement bodies
- to strengthen resilience and market access
Benefits for the company
- to communicate clearly with customers, banks, and public procurement bodies
- to strengthen resilience and market access
Carbon Accounting
We use online tools for carbon accounting or guide the company through the process. For specific requests, we collaborate with our business partners.
Description
We offer supporting services to complete all elements of a sustainability report. Through our partners related to energy and Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions equivalents in the tCO2eq; Scope 2 emissions from generated or purchased energy. These services also include organisational and product carbon footprint calculations if requested.
Examples
- regulatory landscape
- strategy, double materiality assessment process, ESG
- environmental metrics data collection, GHG emissions
- circular economy
- social and governance
- transition planning
Do startups require an ESG strategy? Yes.
Environment
Evaluating start-up environmental impact, including their carbon footprint. Only 7% of startups have a net-zero plan (Simson & Brume, 2022). Investors cannot meet their climate targets unless the companies in which they invest do so. Startups can utilise their utility bills to understand their CO2 emissions.
Social
Treating their employees with respect and establishing a social contract that includes fair wages, an inclusive culture, and support for mental health while also preventing burnout.
Governance
Having a diverse board is the most publicly visible ESG metric that investors can monitor. Board diversity is strongly linked to better business performance. Implementing robust data security and privacy policies to prevent data breaches.
Benefits for the company
Services Examples
- Start up ESG Assessment for investors
- CO2 emissions calculations
- Individual consulting
- Webinars
Benefits for the company
- to communicate clearly with customers, banks, and public procurement bodies
- to strengthen resilience and market access
Sustainability Reporting
We specialise in voluntary SME sustainability reporting. We guide the company through the process. If necessary, we prepare a sustainability report in collaboration with the voluntary SME.
Description
We specialise in sustainability reporting for VSMEs. We guide companies through the reporting process and advise them on the reporting elements unique to their business model, size, future growth, stakeholder numbers, and industry. We can prepare a sustainability report in collaboration with the company if necessary.
Examples
- Scope 1,2 and 3
- Online tool
Business Case for Sustainability Reporting
Active participation
Enabling SMEs to participate actively in a low-carbon economy by improving their management of sustainability issues.
Access to Finances
- Facilitating SMEs' entry into sustainable finance channels while mitigating the risk of unfair competition with larger, listed corporations.
- Preventing a financial burden on SMEs by reducing the cost of their sustainability transition.
- Ensuring that SMEs meet proportionate sustainability criteria as required by stakeholders.
- Actively working to mitigate any adverse consequences from the so-called trickle-down effect.
Reporting Institute
We offer training through workshops, webinars, multi-session courses, and specialised masterclasses covering a range of reporting topics.
Description
Design and deliver applied training programmes focused on pragmatic sustainability themes relevant to companies.
We offer educational programs through workshops, webinars, multi-session courses, and specialised masterclasses covering various topics related to organisational sustainability transformation, such as CSRD implications for SMEs, GHG reporting, sustainable strategy development, the use of AI in reporting, and sustainability reporting for SMEs. Training can be delivered to individual organisations or to the public. For example, see our Training site for the themes we cover.
For example, see here how we delivered the public workshop to evaluate the company's business plan.
Formats
- long-term multisession training
- short-format executive education
- sector-specific workshops
- webinars
- applied learning sessions on topics like VSME Standard implementation
Examples
- regulatory landscape
- strategy, DMA, ESG
- environmental metrics data collection, GHG emissions
- circular economy
- social and governance
- transition planning
Benefits for the company
- to communicate clearly with customers, banks, and public procurement bodies
- to strengthen resilience and market access
Benefits for the company
- to communicate clearly with customers, banks, and public procurement bodies
- to strengthen resilience and market access
Sustainability Reporting
We specialise in voluntary SME sustainability reporting. We guide the company through the process. If necessary, we prepare a sustainability report in collaboration with the voluntary SME.
Description
We specialise in sustainability reporting for VSMEs. We guide companies through the reporting process and advise them on the reporting elements unique to their business model, size, future growth, stakeholder numbers, and industry. We can prepare a sustainability report in collaboration with the company if necessary.
Examples
- Scope 1,2 and 3
- Online tool
Habitania Institute
Helsinki-based sustainability expert office that assists micro and SME companies to take the first concrete steps towards
responsible business operations and reporting.
We work in line with EU reporting requirements and VSME standards, GHG Protocol, NCFD, Double materiality, and CSRD/ESRS.
Our goal is to ensure that SMEs do not fall behind,
but can utilise sustainability as a strategic competitive advantage.
Our approach combines service design, regulatory standards and responsible management.
We start with our clients' business realities and build reporting capabilities from there.
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT
We use various methods and tools to assess the current level of the company's sustainability. We also review the data the company collects to inform further actions, such as determining a sustainable strategy and conducting materiality assessments. We categorise stakeholders to understand their roles in company ESG subjects. Finally, we validate the company's materiality matrix, update the materiality assessment with the company's available data, and propose one that needs to be collected in the future.
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
We specialise in sustainability reporting for VSMEs. We guide companies through the reporting process and advise them on the reporting elements unique to their business model, size, future growth, number of stakeholders, and industry.
We can prepare a sustainability report in collaboration with the company if necessary.
TRAINING
We offer educational programs through workshops, webinars, multi-session courses, and specialised masterclasses covering various topics related to organisational sustainability transformation, such as CSRD implications for SMEs, GHG reporting, sustainable strategy development, the use of AI in reporting, and sustainability reporting for SMEs. Training can be delivered to individual organisations or to the public. For example, see our Training site for the themes we cover.
For example, see here how we delivered the public workshop to evaluate the company's business plan.
SUPPORTING SERVICES
ORGANISATIONAL AND PRODUCT CARBON COUNTING
We offer supporting services to complete all elements of a sustainability report. Through our partners related to energy and Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions equivalents in the tCO2eq; Scope 2 emissions from generated or purchased energy. These services also include organisational and product carbon footprint calculations if requested.
