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Admin fee FAQ


Note, the information below refers to the 2024 cycle. See 2023 fee information for Public Authorities.


The CDP admin fee is the fee that companies and other entities pay in order to disclose through CDP. Disclosing organizations can enjoy many benefits including access to actionable insights, a trusted CDP score that you can share with stakeholders, and opportunities to stay one step ahead of future environmental regulation.

The CDP admin fee applies to:

  • Companies requested to disclose by CDP’s investor signatories; and
  • Self-selected companies (ie companies who wish to disclose even if they have not been requested to do so by investors or customers).


Fees by region

Fees are exclusive of any applicable local taxes. Some fee levels are not available in regions ('n/a').

Learn more about each fee option including benefits, further below.


Organization headquarters
 Enhanced fee Foundation fee Essential fee
UK £5,700 £2,325 n/a
Europe €6,850 €2,825 n/a
Japan ￥740,000 ￥310,000 n/a
China CN¥51,500
 CN¥20,500 CN¥8,250
Brazil R$13,750
 R$9,550 R$6,375
Latin America (excluding Brazil) US$2,450
 US$1,750 US$1,115
India ₹5,70,000
 ₹2,27,500 ₹91,000
North America US$7,300
 US$3,100 n/a
Southeast Asia, South Korea, Australia or New Zealand US$7,300
 US$3,100 n/a
Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, China US$7,300
 US$3,100 n/a
Other countries US$7,300
 US$3,100 US$ 1,115


Please contact the Help Center or your account manager if you have any questions.



Fee exemptions

Responding organizations are exempt from paying the admin fee if they have only been requested to disclose by:

  • a Supply Chain member, and/or;
  • a Banks program member, and/or;
  • the RE100 initiative.

If an organization has been requested to disclose by one of these and another requesting authority (eg an investor signatory), they will need to pay the fee.

If you have any questions regarding admin fee eligibility, please speak to your account manager or contact the Help Center.


Fee options

We offer three fee options for organizations, with our enhanced fee option offering the most benefits:

Enhanced level fee

Enhanced fee benefits (note, these may vary by region so please check this with the relevant regional office):

  • Report through CDP's platform.
  • Use CDP's suite of tools including reporting frameworks and guidance.
  • Enjoy communications opportunities resulting from disclosing through CDP.
  • Receive a CDP Supporter badge to use in your company’s external communications.
  • Get your company’s name listed as a CDP Supporter on CDP’s website.
  • Receive a pre-paid/priority registration for two people and company recognition at regional CDP events, where applicable
  • Receive a quote from a CDP Director to use in your sustainability communications
  • Get increased access to 100 company responses of your choice
  • Receive a detailed Comparative Analysis Report to compare your company with 10 peer companies of your choice.
  • Attend a free one hour consultation with a CDP accredited solutions provider, if applicable.
  • Get a screening of your top 50 suppliers to understand environmental action in your supply chain.

Foundation level fee

Foundation fee benefits:

  • Report through CDP's platform.
  • Use CDP's suite of tools including reporting frameworks and guidance.
  • Enjoy communications opportunities resulting from disclosing through CDP.
  • Receive pre-paid entry/priority registration to one regional CDP event, where applicable.
Essential level fee

This fee option is only available to disclosing companies headquartered outside of North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and Guernsey.

This option is aimed at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and those with a limited budget.

Essential fee benefits:

  • Report through CDP's platform.
  • Use CDP's suite of tools including reporting frameworks and guidance.
  • Enjoy communications opportunities resulting from disclosing through CDP.

Frequently asked questions

How does CDP review its pricing structure?

Global disclosure prices remained the same from 2016 until 2023 when we began reviewing our pricing annually. Any annual fee inflations are in line with current economic conditions and rising operational costs.

What's changed in 2024?

The admin fee price has increased by approximately 5% in line with inflation in 2024.

The First Time Responder (FTR) fee exemption is no longer available from 2024 onwards.

Which fees are your organization eligible for?

Some organizations may not be eligible for the essential level fee. Read more about our fee options above.

If you have any questions regarding admin fee eligibility, please speak to your account manager or contact the Help Center.

Are there any companies exempt from paying the admin fee?

Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine are currently exempt from paying the admin fee.