Sustainability Assessment for SMEs

The tightening corporate responsibility requirements for large companies affect the entire value chain. Secure your competitiveness and take charge of the change early.

SME—Is Your Responsibility Work Aligned with the Value Chain Expectations?

The wave of sustainable business is now reaching SMEs:

Large companies will soon be required to report on the sustainability of their entire value chain (CSRD)

Partners and subcontractors are expected to follow the same responsible practices as large companies

Sustainability is becoming a key criterion in tenders—big companies can no longer choose partners with questionable responsibility practices

Financiers and insurers increasingly demand evidence of corporate responsibility

Greenwashing regulations apply to all businesses

Even if you’re not yet legally required to report as an SME, developing sustainable business practices is critical to your long-term success.

Our Expert Team at Your Service

Suvi Johansson (Bettera)

Co-founder & Sustainable Business Expert

Suvi is a seasoned professional in marketing, growth, and change leadership, with 20 years of experience. She has worked in both B2C and B2B marketing at Tuloksella and Differo. Currently, she serves on the board of Hopkins.

She is especially passionate about customer-driven responsibility marketing strategies for large corporations, change leadership towards sustainability, and helping SME leadership and boards engage with the sustainability agenda.

She is currently studying sustainability and sustainable development at the Open University of Jyväskylä. Suvi speaks particularly on the topic of transitioning toward sustainability and its impact on business performance.

Suvi's contacts
suvi.johansson@bettera.fi
tel. +358 40 594 0517

Marika Siniaalto (Bettera)

Co-founder & Sustainable Business Expert

Marika is a marketing expert with over 20 years of experience. She founded and grew the marketing agency Grapevine and remains an active owner. She also shapes the future of the industry as Chair of the Board at Marketing Association MARK.

Her marketing expertise includes strategy, planning, digitalization, content, social media, and implementation—especially from the perspective of B2C brands.

Marika is a certified expert in responsible marketing and communications. Her key speaking themes are credibility and honesty in sustainability communications.

Marika's contacts
marika.siniaalto@bettera.fi
tel. +358 45 674 4768

Elina Koivumäki (Lexperience Oy)

Founder, CEO & Legal Counsel

With 25 years of experience, Elina has been a plain-language legal partner for companies, public institutions, and NGOs alike.

She supports clients with legal matters related to sales, marketing, communications, data protection, and content production—especially copyright and AI regulation.

Elina is consistently praised for her inspiring and accessible approach to law. Her Marketing Law book series has received recognition in the Kultasulka Awards.

Clients especially value that she doesn’t view legal issues in isolation but as part of a broader business context—always prioritizing commercial goals.

Elina's contacts
elina@elinakoivumaki.com
tel. +358 40 555 3579

Comprehensive Support to Boost Your SME’s Competitiveness

Your Roadmap

  • Define your current state and goals
  • Use the VSME framework where applicable
  • Build a practical responsibility program
  • Set clear metrics and tracking tools

Legal Compliance

  • Update contracts and practices to meet partner expectations
  • Code of conduct guidelines
  • Risk management and compliance

Strategy & Leadership

  • Integrate corporate responsibility into core operations
  • Adopt effective leadership practices
  • Engage your team in the journey
  • Identify sustainable growth opportunities

Marketing & Communication

  • Communicate responsibility to different stakeholder groups
  • Reliable Green Claims communication
  • Unlock brand value through sustainability

Assess Your Company’s Status with a Free Self-Assessment

Take our 10-minute self-assessment and receive:

  • An analysis of your company’s current sustainability standing
  • Practical tips for next steps
  • Expert insights on your key areas for improvement
  • Results delivered instantly to your inbox

This assessment will help you understand where to focus first and how to build sustainability into your day-to-day operations.

Is It Finally Time to Do Better?

Now is the time to act. When your goal is to run your business more sustainably, inspire individuals to be more responsible, or communicate good deeds—we’re here to help.

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