CDP Disclosure 2026

CDP runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system with unparalleled depth and breadth across regions, sectors and environmental issues. We are repeatedly ranked as a market leader for quality and usefulness by sustainability professionals (Source: ERM Sustainability Institute).

CDP data – both scored and unscored – is utilized by a huge range of stakeholders.

Learn more about CDP and the benefits of disclosing.

CDP disclosure provides unrivalled alignment with the growing body of environmental frameworks and standards. By bringing frameworks and standards together in one questionnaire we simplify the process, making it easier to share information back to the market in one dataset.

CDP’s corporate questionnaire already has strong alignment with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). In 2026, we are deepening our alignment with the TNFD, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), Greenhouse Gas Protocol, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Commitment on Plastics.

Learn more about our questionnaire’s alignment with frameworks and standards.

CDP provides a wealth of guidance and support to all organizations, from experienced global corporates to small cities just starting out on their disclosure journey.

As well as the key dates, information and resources here on our Disclosure Hub, you can navigate to our questionnaires, guidance and scoring methodologies in the CDP Portal and export these in a PDF format (as these become available). You can find further disclosure and scoring materials on our How to Disclose page.

From start to submission, our dedicated Help Center provides detailed answers on every step of the disclosure process. The library of knowledge articles available on the Help Center cover specific steps in the disclosure process. Disclosers and Requesters can raise a case with our support team on the Help Center too, if they cannot find the answer to their solution within our articles. Please note, our team receive high volumes of cases during the disclosure cycle.

Disclosers can also get tailored support, enhanced data access and more, to help report on and manage environmental risks through our Reporter Services membership service, as well as access a global network of Accredited Solutions Providers offering disclosure-related support and other environmental services to help organizations take vital action towards a sustainable economy.

Disclosers (companies, cities, states or regions) can respond to requests to disclose through CDP and disclose in the CDP Portal. These requests may be made by a customer (a ‘Supply Chain request’), CDP’s Capital Markets Signatories (a ‘capital markets request’ via the Letter to the Board), bank, or initiative that they are part of.

Organizations can also volunteer or ‘self-disclose' to CDP as a ‘Self-Selected Company’ (ie they’ve not received a request to disclose, but wish to do so).

New users will need to request access to the CDP Portal by registering to disclose.

Learn more about how to disclose including topline, step-by-step instructions. In-depth guidance covering key steps in the disclosure process is available on the CDP Help Center.

Yes, organizations can ‘self-disclose' to CDP as a ‘Self-Selected Company’ (SSC), if they’ve not received a request to disclose, but wish to do so.

Learn more about how to disclose as an SSC.

Disclosing companies (including SMEs) must pay the CDP admin fee before submitting their response.

The admin fee doesn’t apply to disclosing cities, states and regions.

Learn more about our admin fee including further information about exemptions to the fee.

CDP is committed to making life easier for companies that want to disclose, both in the questions we set and the technology we use.

In 2026, we are laser-focused on simplifying the process:

• Technological updates such as improved guidance, navigation support and contextual explanations

• Opt-in to disclose against the most relevant topics during questionnaire set-up

• Updated guidance for our full corporate and SME questionnaires, with changes to improve readability

• Expanded nature coverage to include ocean plus the introduction of optional forest and water questions for SMEs

• Enhanced data ingestion capabilities, so organizations can upload data directly or reuse previously reported information

We’re making a number of product improvements this year:

• Enhancing data accessibility: outbound API for supply chain data and response data access, supplier progress tracking within internal systems for members

• Better scoring: new capabilities to reduce manual functionality

• Improving data quality and integrity: new cultural settings to improve user experience in regions, plus improvements to company identification, questionnaire set-up, tags and sectoral alignment

• Clearer signposting: “visible tags” to illustrate alignment with frameworks and standards

Meanwhile, we’ve made updates to our questionnaire to strengthen our alignment with frameworks and standards in a rapidly evolving market. Learn more about these changes, above.

Investors use data disclosed through CDP:

• To create products: integrating data within criteria for investable universes and thematic funds;

• For risk management and due diligence: identifying and assessing exposure to material risks across portfolios and during asset allocation – banks prefer financing companies with a credible transition plan;

• To engage stakeholders: enhancing stewardship and engagement approaches, and embedding CDP data within net-zero alignment and transition plan assessments of portfolio companies; and

• For reporting: using CDP data to disclose portfolio alignment and impact and risk metrics, supporting progress against net-zero targets and transition plan implementation.