Climate change

companies who disclosed data to CDP are included in this report

Their progress on climate action will be tracked in future against this year’s baseline.

12%

of global GHG emissions are represented by these companies

Presenting real potential for significantly reducing global emissions if meaningful action is taken.

1Gt

if companies meet their targets

The same as the emissions produced by 291 coal fired power-plants in a year. However, this is only 25% of necessary reductions to meet below-2°C goals.

Why you? How does CDP help?

Global context The risks The opportunities

$35tn

combined value of the world's largest companies by market capitalization, according to MSCI. That's twice the GDP of the USA in 2015.

31gt

GHG emissions produced globally each year. That's equivalent to 8,139 coal power stations.

$5.5tn

estimated global market for low-carbon goods and services. That's half of China's GDP in 2015.

$4tn

worth of assets will be at risk from climate change by 2030.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson describes climate change as "the single biggest risk that exists to the economy today".

2°C

is the threshold for dangerous global warming. Beyond this we risk severely destabilizing social and economic structures across the world.

Companies can drive change faster than governments and innovate new ways of mitigating the impact of climate change.

$53bn

worth of savings identified by companies responding to the CDP climate change program.

Research shows that companies transparent about their carbon risks experience a positive impact on their valuation and those that reduce their carbon intensity the most, outperform the market.

Improving measurement Through disclosure What are the benefits

In order to manage, we must measure. Without measuring the impacts of climate change we can't take full advantage of the opportunities, or mitigate the risks.

CDP’s standardized and globally recognized reporting system reduces the burden of collecting and submitting data, making measurement and comparison easier.

Disclosing climate change data is a journey and it is the first step to mitigating risks and taking opportunities.

Through CDP your company can pro-actively demonstrate to hundreds of investors that it is committed to tackling climate-related risks and opportunities, thereby enhancing its reputation.

Companies can take meaningful steps to address climate change, helping to ensure long-term sustainability and profitability.

Disclosing to CDP helps companies to understand best practice and benchmark against peers, both nationally and globally, across a wide range of material factors.

$1.2m

saved by companies annually in interest payments when they disclose their carbon emissions through CDP.

62%

of 20-30 year olds want to work for a company that has a positive impact. Responding to CDP provides recognition and attracts talent.

65%

of the MSCI All Country World Index has already reported through CDP. Join other companies and begin responding in preparation for future regulations.

最新のレポート

Out of the starting blocks: Tracking progress on corporate climate action report

companies who disclosed data to CDP are included in this report

of global GHG emissions are represented by these companies

if companies meet their targets

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