Is the calculation of the carbon footprint part of the VSME standard?

Yes, in the basic module of the VSME standard, a company reports Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol.

If the company has also calculated Scope 3 emissions, they can also be reported in the basic module. Scope 3 emissions are reported on the VSME report from predetermined areas.

Aila includes GHG Protocol based CO₂ calculator so you can easily calculate your carbon footprint and include the data in your VSME report.