CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Over the past 15 years we have created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues worldwide. Find out more about how we work.
CDP Scores 2018
Introducing the A List - naming the world's cities and companies leading on environmental performance.
The Money Trees
Our report explores the risks deforestation poses to companies, and the opportunities they can reap from taking ambitious action.
Disclosure in 2019 and beyond
Our latest information on disclosure timelines for 2019 and our consultation for the 2020 questionnaire.
Our vision is for a thriving economy that works for both people and planet. Together, we can tip the balance and achieve this vision.
The work of CDP is crucial to the success of global business in the 21st century... helping persuade companies throughout the world to measure, manage, disclose and ultimately reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. No other organization is gathering this type of corporate climate change data and providing it to the marketplace.Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary General, United Nations
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Think globally, act locally: new guidance for companies on sustainable water useChristina Copeland, Senior Manager, Water Security - August 15 2019To succeed and thrive, businesses need a reliable water supply. But sources are under increasing pressure. To tackle this, a collaborative effort between CDP, the CEO Water Mandate, the Pacific Institute, The Nature Conservancy, UNEP-DHI, World Resources Institute and WWF has produced guidance for companies on how to set site-level water targets that reflect both the local context and global shared goals for water use. -
Disclosure: a crucial foundation for the climate data ecosystemBruno Sarda, President of CDP North America - August 07 2019Making corporate environmental performance visible and actionable is the lifeblood of CDP’s work. The absence of regulatory requirements for climate-related disclosures in North America makes voluntary submissions to CDP critical to feeding vital data ecosystems used by financial institutions, environmental NGOs, academics and policymakers – and it’s more important than ever to be part of the process. -
Is the EU now raising its ambition on forests?Mirjam Wolfrum, Director, Policy Engagement Europe - July 31 2019We welcome the European Commission’s announcement of a new set of actions to protect and restore forests, which comes at a critical time when the level of action taken will determine whether we will meet the well below 2-degree goal. But the EU now needs regulation and legally binding agreements to clean the market of deforestation. - Load more
CDP is an international organization, with regional offices and local partners spanning 50 countries. There are now companies, cities, states and regions from over 90 countries that disclose to CDP.
