Large corporations under CSRD are passing data obligations downstream to every supplier. We help SMEs answer that request. Automatically, accurately, and audit-ready.
$450K
Maximum cost of a single VSME report through a Big 4 firm
400h
Hours spent per report collecting data across 10 to 15 internal stakeholders
8%
Of SMEs currently reporting on sustainability. The segment is growing fast.
Why companies report
67%
Continue reporting voluntarily
Even after Omnibus removed the legal obligation, two thirds continue. Commercial pressure from customers and investors remains.
80%
Of investors use ESG metrics
Banks and equity investors factor sustainability data into capital allocation. No data means a harder conversation.
77%
Of SMEs call it commercially relevant
Large corporations are actively excluding suppliers who cannot provide ESG data. It is becoming a condition of doing business.
The cost problem
Reporting takes months. Stratum takes hours.
Producing a VSME report means coordinating 10 to 15 internal stakeholders, collecting data across different systems, different units, and different geographies. 80 to 400 hours of work, repeated every year. Most companies outsource it, and the bill reflects it.
Big 4 consultants$45K – $450K
Enterprise softwareNot built for SMEs
Stratum$900 / month
What Stratum delivers
Automated reporting
Connect your existing systems once. Stratum extracts, normalises, and maps your operational data to the VSME standard automatically, generating a structured audit-ready report without manual data collection.
VSME · ESRS · GHG Protocol
Peer benchmarking
See how your ESG performance compares against competitors in your industry. Understand where you lead and where gaps exist relative to sector benchmarks and best-in-class peers in your geography.
Industry benchmarks · Competitor comparison
Regulatory intelligence
Sustainability requirements vary by country and sector, and they change regularly. Stratum tracks the latest obligations relevant to your business and flags what applies to you based on your location and supply chain exposure.
CSRD · CSDDD · Local regulations
Pricing
Starter
First report
Free
See it before you commit
One VSME report draft
Connect one data source
PDF export
Professional
Full platform
$900
per month, starting price
Unlimited VSME reports
All systems connected
Automated annual refresh
Version-controlled audit trail
Share directly with customers
Enterprise
Multi-site & complex
$5,000
per month, scales with complexity
Multi-entity & multi-site reporting
Peer ESG benchmarking dashboard
Supply chain data collection
Regulatory intelligence by geography
Custom integrations & API access
Dedicated onboarding & support
Pricing scales with headcount, number of reporting entities, and supply chain depth. Starting at $900/month — less than one hour of Big 4 consulting.
The product
One pipeline. Every data point your report needs.
Stratum sits between your internal systems and the VSME framework. It extracts, normalizes, validates, and maps your operational data, automatically generating a structured, audit-ready report.
Inputs
Your existing systems
We connect directly to the tools your company already uses. No manual exports, no spreadsheets, no new infrastructure.
ERPCRMPLMHR systemsFinanceEnergy meters
→
Processing
Stratum engine
Data is extracted, unit-normalized, gap-flagged, and mapped to the VSME reporting framework. Every step is logged for auditability.
Unit normalizationGap detectionVSME mappingAudit trail
→
Output
Audit-ready report
A structured, VSME-aligned report, version-controlled and ready to share with customers, banks, or regulators.
VSME alignedGHG ProtocolTCFD readyPDF + data export
How it works
Connect your systems
Stratum integrates with your ERP, CRM, and PLM using standard API connectors. We pull HR, energy, waste, procurement, and finance data from the tools you already use. Setup takes less than a day and requires no changes to your existing infrastructure.
ERP · CRM · PLM · HR · Finance
Automated extraction and mapping
Our engine pulls raw operational data, standardizes units across departments, and maps every data point to VSME requirements. Data gaps are automatically flagged with guidance on how to resolve them. No manual coordination needed.
VSME · GHG Protocol · TCFD
Report generation and sharing
A structured, audit-ready VSME report is generated with a full version-controlled trail. Share it directly with customers, banks, or investors, or export as a PDF for external review. Updated automatically each year.
Audit-ready · Shareable · Annual refresh
Technical details
System integrations
Stratum uses REST API and OAuth 2.0 connections to integrate with major ERP platforms including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, and NetSuite. HR integrations cover Workday, BambooHR, and standard HRIS exports. All connections are read-only. We never write to your systems.
Data normalization engine
Raw operational data arrives in inconsistent formats: kWh, MWh, GJ for energy; tonnes, kg, cubic meters for waste. Our normalization layer applies GHG Protocol methodology to convert everything to standard reporting units (tCO₂e for emissions, consistent SI units for all others).
VSME framework mapping
Every data point is mapped to the specific disclosure requirements of the VSME standard, covering environmental, social, and governance dimensions. Reports are also structured to align with ESRS and GRI 2021 as the standard evolves.
Audit trail and version control
Every extraction, transformation, and report generation event is logged with timestamps and source references. Reports are versioned so you can track changes year-over-year. The full audit trail is exportable for external review or third-party assurance.
Book a demo
We walk you through the platform in 30 minutes. No commitment required.
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Ulrik will be in touch at humerfelt@berkeley.edu within one business day.
About
We kept hearing the same thing.
Companies were spending weeks pulling ESG data from spreadsheets, PDFs, consultants, and internal systems just to piece together a report they still were not fully confident in.
After speaking with sustainability teams, finance departments, and reporting advisors across Europe, it became clear that the regulation already existed. The workflow barely did.
That gap became Stratum.
Our story
Stratum was built by a team combining accounting and finance training with software engineering depth. We started with primary research in Norway, speaking directly with ESG advisory professionals who work with SMEs. The same problem came up in every conversation: companies know what they need to report, but collecting the data costs 80 to 400 hours every year and most still outsource it to consultants at enormous cost.
The issue is not understanding the frameworks. Sustainability managers know VSME and CSRD. The problem is data infrastructure. Numbers sit across 10 to 15 departments in different units, different systems, and different formats. Every reporting cycle starts from scratch.
A large and growing share of that pressure comes from above. Large corporations under CSRD need supplier sustainability data to complete their own Scope 3 disclosures. Their suppliers, most of them SMEs, are now receiving data requests they have no infrastructure to answer. Stratum sits at that intersection.
We have spoken with investors and companies across the SME segment, from 30-person manufacturers to 250-person distributors, and the signal is clear. The willingness to pay is there.
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Ulrik Humerfelt
CEO & Financial Modeling
Leads commercial strategy and financial modeling. Has a long-standing interest in ESG and how sustainability data shapes investment decisions. Conducted primary research with ESG advisory professionals across Norway to validate the problem.
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Jørgen
Software Engineering
Building the core data extraction and integration layer. Responsible for connecting Stratum to ERP, CRM, and PLM systems through REST API and OAuth 2.0 connectors.
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Paulo
Software Engineering
Building the normalization and mapping engine that converts raw operational data into structured, VSME-aligned reporting output. Focused on the audit trail and version control systems.
Ji
Jisu
Market Research
Deep expertise in ESG frameworks including VSME, CSRD, GHG Protocol, and TCFD. Leads market research and ensures the product maps correctly to what regulators, customers, and investors actually require.
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Mikal
Market Research & Economics
Responsible for market sizing, competitive landscape analysis, and economic modeling. Validated demand signals through interviews with sustainability practitioners and investors across Europe.
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Peter
Mentor & Advisor
Established VC investor with extensive experience backing enterprise software companies. Advises on go-to-market strategy, investor relations, and product prioritization.
We are early and we know it. CSRD is creating a wave of data requests that SMEs have no good way to answer, and we are building the tool that lets them respond.
If you work with small companies through accounting, banking, or an industry body and you keep running into this problem, we would like to hear from you.
Interested in partnering?
Tell us about your organisation and what you have in mind. We respond within one business day.
Message received.
Ulrik will follow up at humerfelt@berkeley.edu within one business day.
