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EmpCo: No more green statements without proof
Since September 27, 2026, strict rules against greenwashing have been in effect in the EU. What Swiss companies must now check – and…September 27, 2026
PPWR: What Swiss SMEs need to do when exporting to the EU
The EU Packaging Regulation has been in effect since August 12, 2026. What obligations do Swiss suppliers have and what data do EU customers now require.September 27, 2026
NUFG draft: What SMEs as suppliers should know now
The NUFG draft limits data requests from large customers to SMEs. What this means for suppliers and how you can deal with the VSME…September 27, 2026
Your supply chain ends where your data ends.
24 % of the surveyed companies have a complete view of their direct suppliers. One level below that, the figure is 2 %. Exactly…September 2, 2026
From VSME to VS Standard: The voluntary standard that no one will be able to bypass in the future
What does sustainability mean for a Swiss SME? On July 3, 2026, the EU Commission adopted the voluntary sustainability standard as a delegated act...July 14, 2026
The ABCs of sustainability: basic concepts and relevance for SMEs
What does sustainability mean for a Swiss SME? Many Swiss SMEs are not directly required to report on sustainability, but are aware of the...December 30, 2025
ESG reporting without Excel: Your roadmap to the VSME report in 4 simple steps
How to use ZEROvia to prepare your data efficiently, digitally and „bankable“. The data is collected (see part 1 and...December 10, 2025
Advanced ESG reporting: When clients demand more than just the basics (VSME Comprehensive)
Checklist for VSME add-on module (VSME Comprehensive) - Data for Scope 3, strategy and how to use group reports. In the [first part...December 10, 2025
ESG reporting for SMEs in Switzerland: The checklist for an easy start with VSME Basis
How to create your first sustainability report - practical, without Excel chaos and based on the VSME standard. Many Swiss companies are feeling the...December 10, 2025
Supplier portal & ROI check
Your cockpit: less admin, more strategy How the supplier portal closes the loop and why the platform has proven itself from day 1...December 9, 2025