184 VSME datapoints · Option A & Option B
VSME checklist 2026 — Documents to prepare
Before starting your first VSME report in Greenova, gather the documents below. Greenova automatically extracts the datapoints from these sources and keeps the supporting evidence for each value.
This checklist is a practical tool. It does not replace a legal, accounting or ESG review. Final data must be validated by your company before any external distribution.
General information
- Legal name, legal form, country of headquarters
- Reporting period and reporting currency
- Main NACE code
- List of operational sites
- Revenue, balance sheet total, average headcount
- Sustainability certifications or labels obtained
Accounting documents
- Balance sheet for the period
- Income statement
- List of establishments and sites
- Annual or management report, if available
Energy and GHG emissions
- Electricity bills for the period
- Gas, heat, steam or cooling bills
- Fuel bills or logbooks
- GHG or carbon footprint, if available
- Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data if available
Water, waste and pollution
- Water bills and meter readings
- Waste register by type and treatment
- Hazardous waste slips
- Environmental reports or operating permits
Human resources
- Year-end HR export (headcount, contracts, gender, country)
- Full-time / part-time data
- Hires and departures during the period
- Temporary and self-employed worker data, if applicable
Health and safety
- Recordable accidents register
- Hours worked during the period
- Health and safety policy or procedure
Compensation and training
- Average gross hourly wage by gender
- Number of employees covered by collective agreement
- Training hours by gender
Governance
- Composition of the governance body by gender
- Register of corruption convictions or fines (period)
- Anti-corruption policy or code of conduct
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