Explanation of samples

For this report, CDP has selected 2 separate samples; a sample of all 6,937 companies that responded to CDP’s climate change questionnaire in 2018; and a global 500 sample based on market cap.

Full, 6,937 sample:

For this report, we have also provided some high-level analysis of the full 6,937 companies that responded to CDP’s climate change questionnaire, and covers companies responding to investor, and supply chain member requests. This was done to provide a more holistic view of CDP’s reporting population and identify key trends at an industry or geographic level.

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Global 500 sample:

CDP created a global 500 sample using Bloomberg's Terminal. We identified the 500 biggest corporates by market capitalization on the day of extraction (13th February 2019). Of the 500 sample, 366 (73%) responded to CDP's climate change questionnaire in 2018. These 366 companies represent USD$28.7 trillion of market cap, or 74% of the total global 500's market cap, USD$38.9 trillion.

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