<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ESSVA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essva]]></description><link>https://www.essva.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:50:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.essva.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why SMEs Are Suddenly Being Asked for Sustainability Information]]></title><description><![CDATA[SMEs are suddenly being asked for sustainability information, where sustainability can still feel like something aimed at large corporates with dedicated teams and specialist resources. But over the last few years, that has started to change rapidly. More businesses are now being asked for things like: Carbon emissions data Environmental policies Social value information Supplier sustainability commitments ESG questionnaires Compliance evidence Tender responses linked to sustainability For...]]></description><link>https://www.essva.co.uk/post/why-smes-are-suddenly-being-asked-for-sustainability-information</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f0af3b7fe62b256a09790</guid><category><![CDATA[Sustainability & Business Risk]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:58:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c36c47_3f42aa5775fb414e86c389b8e9b9b7b9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Holland</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Essential Guide to ISO 14001 for SMEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISO 14001 is one of those things that many businesses know they probably should look into… but aren’t quite sure where to start. I remember when I first began exploring it; it was tough to find information that wasn’t behind a paywall. So, to help those curious about it, I created this brief ISO 14001 guide for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). For small and growing businesses, it can feel like something designed for larger organisations. It seems expensive, time-consuming, and...]]></description><link>https://www.essva.co.uk/post/iso-14001-guide-for-smes-small-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e2673343fd38a1bb6fad69</guid><category><![CDATA[Environmental Compliance]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:10:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c36c47_4ae42f1b08f2422ab427ea76d0a554a5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_851,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Holland</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>