Our vision and mission
We want to see a thriving economy that works for people and planet in the long term. To do this we focus investors, companies and cities on taking urgent action to build a truly sustainable economy by measuring and understanding their environmental impact.
The time is past when humankind thought it could selfishly draw on exhaustible resources. We know now the world is not a commodity.François Hollande, Former President of the French Republic
To achieve this, CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, runs the global disclosure system that enables companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their environmental impacts. We have built the most comprehensive collection of self-reported environmental data in the world.
Our network of investors and purchasers, representing over $100 trillion, along with policy makers around the globe, use our data and insights to make better-informed decisions. Through our offices and partners in 50 countries we have driven unprecedented levels of environmental disclosure.
Disclosers
We ask companies, cities, states and regions for data on their environmental performance.
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We transform that data into detailed analysis on critical environmental risks, opportunities and impacts.
Decision-makers
Investors, businesses and policy makers use our data and insights to make better decisions, manage risk and capitalize on opportunities.
Over the past 15 years CDP has created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues between investors, companies, cities, states and regions worldwide. CDP's data enables our network to link environmental integrity, fiduciary duty and public interest to make better-informed decisions on climate action
companies
Over 7,000+ companies responded to our climate change, water, forests and supply chain questionnaire this year.
cities
disclosed environmental information through CDP this year.
purchasing power
CDP's 115 supply chain members represent a combined purchasing power of $3.3 trillion.
investor assets
Over 650 investors with US$87 trillion in assets request information on climate change, water or forests.
states and regions
Over 120 of the world's states and regions now measure their environmental impacts through CDP.
CDP is an international organisation, with regional offices and local partners spanning 50 countries. There are now companies, cities, states and regions from over 90 countries that disclose through CDP.
