2024 was a critical milestone in CDP’s efforts to better support and empower SMEs across major and emerging markets. More than 12,500 companies disclosed through our new SME questionnaire and started their journey from disclosure to data-driven action.

New report reveals lagging corporate renewable purchasing, undermining global clean energy goals. Major global companies are falling short in their use of renewables, with nearly half using no renewable electricity at all, according to a new report from non-profit CDP released today as COP29’s ‘Energy Day’ kicks off.

In 2023, the CDP reported a record-breaking increase in corporate disclosures, with over 8,000 companies from the Asia Pacific region participating—an impressive 30% rise from the previous year. Countries like South Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia led in relative increases, highlighting a growing commitment to sustainability and climate resilience among business leaders in one of the world’s fastest-growing economic regions.