Below is an overview of all VSME data points, the results for 2025 and the changes compared with 2024.
General
Basis for preparation (B1)
| Legal form of the undertaking | Non-profit association |
| NACE sector classification code(s) | 63.100 |
| Balance sheet total | € 8,601,154 |
| Revenue | € 8,814,225 |
| Number of employees (FTE) | 37.9 |
Strategy: Business Model and Sustainability-Related Initiatives (C1)
For more information about our business model and strategy, please visit our website.
Practices, Policies and Future Initiatives for the Transition towards a More Sustainable Economy (B2, C2)
| VSME Topic | Sustainability practices or policies, or plans for future initiatives related to any of the following issues? [YES/NO] | Publicly available? [YES/NO] | If YES, specify where they are published | Does the policy include specific targets? [YES/NO] | Indicate the highest level within the organization responsible for implementing this. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Climate change | YES | YES | Climate plan DNS Belgium 2024-2030 | YES | Sustainability manager |
Pollution | NO | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Water and marine resources | NO | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Biodiversity and ecosystems | NO | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Resource use and circular economy | YES | YES | Sustainability strategy - environmental | YES | Sustainability manager |
Own workforce | YES | YES | Sustainability strategy - Social | YES | HR manager |
Workers in the value chain | NO | n/a | n/a | n/a | HR manager |
| Affected communities | NO | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Consumers and end-users | YES | YES | YES YES | Sustainability manager | |
| General Manager | |||||
Business conduct | YES | YES | Sustainability strategy - Governance | YES | General Manager |
ESG | Sustainability strategy topic | Related VSME topic | Existing actions and policies | Future actions and policies already defined |
| ENVIRONMENT | CO₂ emissions from our own operations | E1 | Climate plan 2024–2030: fully electric fleet achieved Relocation to a more environmentally sustainable office at Engels Plein | Refining CO₂ reporting for server infrastructure in cooperation with suppliers |
| Promoting sustainability among registrars and registrants | E1 | Research into sustainability communications by 226 registrars Sharing practical sustainability tips and inspiring case studies | Incorporating sustainability information into interactions with registrars | |
| Electronic waste | E5 | Reuse of electronic waste through Digital for Youth Encouraging businesses to reuse IT equipment through support for Digital for Youth | Strengthening the policy on maximising the lifespan of IT equipment | |
| SOCIAL | Employee wellbeing | S1 | NPS framework established and monitored on an ongoing basis Fit @ Work initiatives Expanding ergonomic facilities | Launching the reorganisation and establishing new units Embedding our new organisational values |
| Diversity and inclusion | S1 | Diversity policy established Survey on diversity and inclusion in the workplace | Developing an action plan based on the survey results Implementing the diversity policy | |
| Digital inclusion | S4 | Financial and organisational support for Digital for Youth Digital inclusion initiatives for various target groups White paper on digital accessibility in cooperation with FeWeb Website accessible to blind people and people with motor impairments (WCAG) | Further raising awareness among businesses of digital inclusion in the workplace Research into accessibility in the .be zone | |
| Raising internet users’ awareness of risks | S4 | Raising awareness among digitally vulnerable groups, such as young people and older people | Exploring ways to reach more diverse groups through awareness campaigns | |
| Protecting internet users’ privacy | S4 | Privacy by design policy Notice and action procedure with the Belgian Data Protection Authority ( GBA ) | Applying privacy by design principles when selecting a new cloud provider | |
| Combating false content | S4 | Following up on specific stakeholder enquiries about false content Participation in the Vis-à-Vis research into fake news | Monitoring societal developments relating to fake news and exploring opportunities for an awareness campaign Cooperation with UNamur on fake news | |
| GOVERNANCE | Good governance | G1 | Annual review by the Board of Directors | NIS2 training for board members |
| Cybersecurity | G1 | Ensuring the technical performance of our systems Expanding the deployment of local nameservers at Belgium’s largest internet service providers Knowledge sharing on CyFun ISO 27001 certification for cybersecurity | Modernising
DNSSEC
security for .be, .vlaanderen and .brussels Further actions as part of NIS2 implementation | |
| Combating internet fraud and illegal content | G1 |
Registrant
verification Cybersecurity R&D National cooperation (CSC) Identifying and monitoring malicious domains | Notice and action cooperation with the Federal Public Service Health White paper on DNS abuse detection in cooperation with KU Leuven and NetBeacon New notice and action cooperation with the Gaming Commission | |
| Good stakeholder relations | G1 | Regular consultation with registrars Regular consultation with public authorities Active or leading role in networks and partnerships ( CENTR , ICANN , CSC, VCDO, etc.) Co-chair role in CENTR’s CSR Working Group | Further developing CENTR’s CSR Working Group through our co-chair role | |
| SDG ambassadorship | G1 | Communicating our sustainability initiatives across the five Ps to external audiences At least 10 successfully completed sustainability actions linked to the SDGs each year | Pitch for SDG Ambassador recertification in autumn 2026 Cooperation with registries in the Global South |
| E1: Climate change |
| E5: Circular economy |
| S1: Own workforce |
| S4: Consumers and end-users |
| G1: Business conduct |
Environmental Impact
Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (B3, C-B3)
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Total electricity consumption | 97.12 MWh | -11.21% |
| Total renewable electricity consumption | 45.74 MWh | +22.20% |
| Total non-renewable electricity consumption | 51.38 MWh | -28.59% |
| Total fuel consumption | 46.65 MWh | -59.81% |
| Total renewable fuel consumption | 0 MWh | 0,00% |
| Total non-renewable fuel consumption | 46.65 MWh | -59.81% |
| Total energy consumption | 143.77 MWh | -36.23% |
| unit | 2025 | vs 2024 | 2025 (excluding relocation emissions) | vs. 2024 | |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions | tCO₂eq | 10.43 | -63.30% | 10.43 | -63.30% |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions (location-based) | tCO₂eq | 10.98 | -10.40% | 10.98 | -10.40% |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions (market-based) | tCO₂eq | 7.57 | -35.00% | 7.57 | -35.00% |
| Scope 3 GHG emissions (indirect emissions) | tCO₂eq | 142.1 | 23.10% | 119.76 | +3.70% |
| Total GHG emissions (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) | tCO₂eq | 160.09 | 2.90% | 137.75 | -11.40% |
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total CO₂ emissions/revenue | 1.82E-05 | -12.60% |
| = 18 grams CO₂e per euro of revenue | ||
| unit | 2025 | vs. 2024 | 2025 (excluding relocation emissions) | vs. 2024 | |
| Purchased goods and services | tCO₂eq | 38.88 | +139.90% | 16.61* | +2.50% |
| Capital goods | tCO₂eq | 74.66 | +13.00% | 74.66 | +13.00% |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2) | tCO₂eq | 4.14 | -58.70% | 4.14 | -58.70% |
| Upstream transportation and distribution | tCO₂eq | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Waste generated in operations | tCO₂eq | 0,01 | 0% | 0.01 | 0% |
| Business travel | tCO₂eq | 4.53 | -26.70% | 4.53 | -26.70% |
| Employee commuting | tCO₂eq | 10.37 | +30.30% | 10.37 | +30.30% |
| Upstream leased assets | tCO₂eq | 9.45 | +5.10% | 9.45 | +5.10% |
| Downstream transportation and distribution | tCO₂eq | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Processing of sold products | tCO₂eq | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Use of sold products | tCO₂eq | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| End-of-life treatment of sold products | tCO₂eq | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Downstream leased assets | tCO₂eq | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Franchises | tCO₂eq | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Investments | tCO₂eq | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Total Scope 3 GHG emissions (indirect emissions) | tCO₂eq | 142.1 | +23.10% | 119.76* | +3.70%* |
| * Excluding one-off relocation emissions (22.27 tCO₂eq) | |||||
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets and Climate Transition (C3)
GHG emission reduction targets (C3) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scopes 1 and 2 | 2023 | 49.31 tCO₂eq | |
| 2030 | 26.22 tCO₂eq | ||
| Scope 3 | 2023 | 106.87 tCO₂eq | |
| 2030 | 80.07 tCO₂eq | ||
| TOTAL | 2023 | 156.18 tCO₂eq | |
| 2030 | 106.29 tCO₂eq | ||
| *Target covering 100% of Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions. | |||
Climate Risks (C4)
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Financially material climate risks identified | No | No Change |
Air, Water and Soil Pollution (B4)
| Pollutant | Medium | Emissions (kg) in 2025 | vs. 2024 |
| R410A refrigerant | Air | 0.49 | -66.7% |
Biodiversity (B5)
Land Use and Biodiversity (B5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Total sealed area | 840 m² | n.a.* |
| Locations in or near biodiversity-sensitive areas | 0 | No change |
| Total nature-oriented area on-site | 0 m² | No change |
| Total nature-oriented area off-site | 0 m² | No change |
| * Relocation to a new office location at Engels Plein in May 2025. | ||
Water (B6)
2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Water consumption | 125.8 m³ | -16.6% |
Resource Use, Circular Economy and Waste Management (B7)
| Waste recycled or reused (kg) | vs. 2024 | Waste disposed (kg) | vs. 2024 | |
| Non-hazardous waste | 593.3 | +12.50% | 357.9 | -8.20% |
| Residual waste | n/a | n/a | 357.9 | -8.20% |
| PMD waste | 151.3 | +15.40% | n/a | n/a |
| Paper and cardboard waste | 307.8 | +5.10% | n/a | n/a |
| Organic waste | 113.2 | +21.00% | n/a | n/a |
| Glass waste | 21 | -3.40% | n/a | n/a |
Social Impact
Workforce: General Characteristics (B8, C5)
| Unit | 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Number of full-time employees | FTE | 30.5 | -2.60% |
| Number of part-time employees | FTE | 8.6 | +13.20% |
Unit | 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Number of female employees | FTE | 7.8 | +1.30% |
| Number of male employees | FTE | 29 | -0.70% |
| Number of other/not reported employees | FTE | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Employee turnover in 2025 (number of employees who left / average number of employees) | 8.00% | +200.80% |
| Unit | 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Number of consultants working for us (but not exclusively for us) | Persons | 6 | +20% |
| Number of male consultants working for us (but not exclusively for us) | Persons | 4 | +33.3% |
| Number of female consultants working for us (but not exclusively for us) | Persons | 2 | 0% |
| Number of FTEs working as consultants for us (but not exclusively for us) | FTE | 2.09 | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Gender diversity ratio at management level (number of female managers / number of male managers) | 0% | 0% |
Workforce: Health and Safety (B9)
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Number of recordable work-related accidents | 0 | 0% |
| Rate of recordable work-related accidents (number of work-related accidents / total hours worked during the year by all employees) | 0 | 0% |
| Number of fatalities as a result of work-related injuries and work-related ill health | 0 | 0% |
Workforce: Remuneration, Collective Bargaining and Training (B10)
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Gender pay gap between female and male employees = ((average gross hourly pay level of male employees - average gross hourly pay level of female employees) / average gross hourly pay level of male employees) x 100 | 19.65% | +45.6% |
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Percentage of employees receiving a salary equal to or above the Belgian minimum wage | 100% | No change |
| Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements | 0% | No change |
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Average annual training hours per employee: total | 27.2 | +25.40% |
| Average annual training hours per employee: female employees | 37.21 | +173.60% |
| Average annual training hours per employee: male employees | 23.05 | -5.40% |
Workforce: Human Rights Policies and Processes (C6)
| Topics covered by the Code of Conduct or human rights policy for own workforce | |
| Child labour | V* |
| Forced labour | V* |
| Human trafficking | V* |
| Discrimination | V |
| Accident prevention | V |
| Grievance mechanism for own workforce | V |
*These topics are covered by our employment regulations in accordance with Belgian legislation.
Severe Human Rights Incidents (C7)
| Incidents involving own workforce, workers in the value chain, affected communities, consumers or end-users related to: | 2025 | vs. 2024 |
| Child labour | 0 | 0% |
| Forced labour | 0 | 0% |
| Human trafficking | 0 | 0% |
| Discrimination | 0 | 0% |
Governance Impact
Convictions and Fines for Corruption and Bribery (B11)
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Number of convictions for violating anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws | 0 | 0% |
| Total amount of fines incurred for violating anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws | €0 | 0% |
Revenue from Certain Sectors (C8)
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Income from controversial weapons, tobacco, fossil fuels or pesticides/agrochemical products | Not applicable | No change |
| Excluded from EU Paris-aligned Benchmarks | No | No change |
Gender Diversity in the Governing Body (C9)
| 2025 | vs. 2024 | |
| Gender diversity ratio in the governing body (number of female members / number of male members) | 27.27% | 0% |
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