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Quick answers to the most common questions.

ESG data requests from clients, especially large European companies, are now routine. Bsustain structures that answer into a sustainability report in compliance with the European Union Voluntary Standard (VS), set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1560. That regulation also sets the value chain cap: for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2027, a company subject to the CSRD cannot require a supplier with 1,000 employees or fewer to provide more information than the standard contains.

The sustainability report is generated automatically as soon as the questionnaire is complete. The platform structures all the information and delivers a complete document, in compliance with the European Union Voluntary Standard (VS), ready to share with clients, banks or partners.

The Voluntary Standard is the European sustainability reporting standard for undertakings with up to 1,000 employees. It grew out of the VSME, delivered by EFRAG in December 2024 and recognised by the European Commission in July 2025, and became a regulation with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1560, published on 21 September 2026. Being a regulation, it applies directly in every Member State and does not need to be transposed into national law. Applying it is voluntary.

The Bsustain sustainability report is prepared in compliance with the European Union Voluntary Standard (VS), set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1560. Its annex shows, disclosure by disclosure, where each piece of information sits, so a bank or a client can verify the coverage.

Bsustain provides a guiding checklist at the start of the questionnaire, and also when you click Upload documents to pre-fill, whenever you opt for AI-powered automatic pre-filling. The typical information is grouped in five categories: Energy and emissions (electricity, natural gas or fuel bills), Water (water bills), Waste (MIRR or transport records), Employees (Annual Single Report or social balance) and Financial (IES or Annual Accounts). You don't need everything ready before starting — the platform guides the collection step by step and flags what's missing.

The sustainability report is exported as a structured PDF with professional visual identity, and also available as a shareable link. You can send it directly to clients, banks or partners, or attach it to applications and commercial proposals.

The platform is designed to be intuitive, even for those producing a sustainability report for the first time. The questionnaire is guided, in clear language, and organised around data your company already has. Those who prefer to accelerate can upload documents (bills, annual reports, employee lists) for automatic pre-filling. The Bsustain team is always available to support you at any point in the process.

The Bsustain ESG diagnosis is free and shows your company's level of maturity across the three dimensions — environmental, social and governance — with a global score and a per-area radar. It works as a starting point to identify where you stand today and what you can improve.

Yes. The data stays saved in your account and you can update, complete or review it at any time. The sustainability report follows your company's evolution.

Yes. The number of available sustainability reports depends on the plan you choose. Useful for companies that want to track annual evolution or have Portuguese and English versions for international clients.

Content updated in September 2026. Sources: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1560 (Sep. 2026), Directive (EU) 2026/470 (Feb. 2026), EFRAG practical guidance.

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