Who we are:

The SMT Collective is an independent European initiative designed to make the VSME standard practical and accessible to SMEs.

The collective is made up of independent experts from leading sustainability companies:

• South Pole - world leader in climate solutions

• ESGlogic - European reference in ESG strategy and compliance

• Zei - a pioneering platform for measuring and valuing impact

• Independent auditors, senior consultants and sector experts

They share the same desire for independence, methodological rigor and clarity in a constantly changing regulatory landscape.

What we do:

European regulatory frameworks - CSRD, ESRS, green taxonomy, EFRAG, Green Deal - are evolving rapidly, making it harder for SMEs to structure their ESG approach.

In response, the SMT Collective has been set up as a forum for reflection and collaboration. Meeting 3 to 5 times a year, it analyzes the sector's major regulatory and standards-related trends, shares feedback from the field and builds operational tools adapted to the realities of companies.

This is the context in which the VSME medals were developed: an independent, pragmatic and structured benchmark for assessing the ESG maturity of companies, particularly SMEs, using criteria aligned with European best practice.

A reference system rooted in practice

VSME medals are the fruit of a collaborative effort between practitioners in the field. They enable companies to :

• Clearly situate yourself on the ESG maturity scale

• Promote their efforts to stakeholders

• Prepare effectively for future regulatory requirements

The SMT Collective is neither a commercial entity nor an institutional body. It is a community of committed experts, dedicated to supporting companies towards a sustainable transition, in complete independence.