2021 consultations

Emerging Climate Technology Framework

CDP has been working in partnership with Breakthrough Energy to develop a set of impact metrics that companies and investors can use to articulates the climate impact of investing in emerging climate technology (ECT). ECT has a vital role to play in long-term corporate decarbonization plans and will help climate leaders meet their long-term science-based targets.

The ECT Framework sets out the evaluation and monitoring of the environmental and financial impacts of investing in ECT. The Framework is designed to guide, incentivize and accelerate the deployment of ECT and can be applied by both investors and purchasing companies.

Companies that report through CDP are encouraged to provide feedback on the new ECT Framework. We are particularly interested in hearing from corporates that are considering investing in or procuring ECT as part of long-term decarbonization plans as well as institutional investors looking at deploying money into ECT. In addition, we welcome input from industry organizations, policy makers and academics with experience in evaluating and measuring the benefits of investing in emerging climate technology.

The consultation is now open until 16th September 2021.

To participate, please follow these steps:

Please read the consultation briefing document. This document explains the consultation and provides background on the ECT Framework.

Please download and review the ECT Framework.

Please download the four Applications of the Framework documents.

Please complete this survey to provide your feedback and insight.

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The SME Climate Disclosure Framework consultation is now open.

Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 90% of business worldwide and impact the livelihoods of over two billion people. Therefore, it is crucial that SMEs are equipped with the tools, resources and framework needed to commit to and accelerate climate action and ensure long-term business viability.

CDP is currently developing a Climate Disclosure Framework for SMEs in collaboration with the Exponential Roadmap Initiative and the We Mean Business Coalition. With this simple, flexible and easy to understand framework, we aim to improve SME reporting capability and empower SMEs to report progress against their commitments and demonstrate climate leadership. This public consultation provides the opportunity to view and provide feedback on the initial version of this framework.

As environmental reporting experts, CDP members are encouraged to provide feedback in addition to the smaller companies we envisage using the framework. We welcome feedback from all organizations that have responded to CDP previously or are considering responding in the future.

The consultation is now open until 6th September 2021.

To participate, please follow these steps:

Please read the consultation briefing document.

This document explains the consultation and introduces the context for the proposed developments.

Please download the SME Climate Disclosure Framework.

Please complete this survey to provide your feedback.

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