Group Support Trainings 2026 North America
Learn more about our Group Support training sessions for disclosers in North America, in 2026.
The 2026 Group Support training sessions are a core part of CDP’s commitment to helping Requesters support you on your CDP disclosure and environmental management. These sessions offer practical guidance and essential knowledge to help you complete the 2026 CDP questionnaire, including navigating the CDP Portal, understanding critical datapoints and environmental issues to disclose within the questionnaire.
The program features sessions split into two tailored series:
SME Series
Designed for disclosers completing the SME questionnaire, this series provides focused content to help SMEs understand key datapoints across themes, navigate recent updates, and receive guidance on addressing common disclosure challenges.
CDP Disclosure Journey Series
This series supports organizations at every maturity level by breaking down the disclosure journey for climate change and integrating key elements of water and forest reporting. Each session offers practical, actionable insights to strengthen your environmental strategy and enhance the quality of your disclosures over time.
Registration will open the week commencing April 27.
Recordings of the session and downloadable slides will be made available on the webpage after the webinar. If you are unable to attend the live session, you can still access all relevant resources at your convenience.
Introduction to 2026 Disclosure Cycle
This webinar will offer an introduction to CDP disclosure including tips for first-time responders and key changes for the 2026 disclosure cycle. We will end with an overview of the 2026 timeline and important resources for disclosing organizations.
Date and time: End of June
SME Series: Climate Change
This session will guide SMEs through CDP’s SME questionnaire — a streamlined version of the full questionnaire designed specifically for SMEs:
Who the SME questionnaire is intended for
Overview of the questions on climate change and key changes for 2026
Understand the leadership methodology for SMEs
How to get started and key resources
Speaker: Lindsay Cece
Date and time: To be confirmed
Language: English
SME Series: Integrated Reporting for SMEs (Water and Forest)
This session introduces SMEs to integrated reporting across CDP’s Water Security and Forests themes, including key updates on new nature‑related data points. It explains how SMEs can align their disclosures with CDP’s integrated framework, core methodologies, and reporting expectations for water‑ and forest‑related metrics.
Speaker: Sarah Bryan
Date and time: To be confirmed
Language: English
CDP Disclosure Journey: Climate Change (Beginner)
This session is designed to support new and beginner disclosers to disclose on questions related to climate change, through CDP in 2026. The session covers the fundamentals of disclosing on climate change, why it matters for your company and how responding to your requester(s) can help strengthen environmental practices over time. You will also learn what types of information companies are expected to report and receive guidance for continuing to develop your CDP response, giving you a solid foundation to begin and improve your climate change disclosure with clarity and confidence.
Speaker: Sarah Bryan
Date and time: To be confirmed
Language: English
CDP Disclosure Journey: Climate Change (Experienced)
This training provides an in‑depth walkthrough of the CDP questionnaire in 2026 for those disclosing on questions related to climate change. It is designed for disclosers who already have experience with CDP disclosure and are looking to deepen their understanding and improve performance. This session unpacks best practice for high-quality reporting to strengthen strategies, demonstrate maturity in environmental governance to your requester(s), and drive year-on-year improvements.
Speaker: Lindsay Cece
Date and time: To be confirmed
Language: English
CDP Disclosure Journey: Water Security
This group training offers a guided walkthrough of the CDP questionnaire in 2026, with a focus on water security. Participants will gain practical insights into why effective water stewardship, transparent disclosure, and the identification of water-related risks and opportunities are essential for businesses. The session will also highlight key updates for 2026 designed to strengthen water management practices and support more resilient, forward-looking strategies across industries.
Speaker: Lindsay Cece
Date and time: To be confirmed
Language: English
CDP Disclosure Journey: Forest
This group training provides a structured walkthrough of the CDP questionnaire in 2026, focusing on forests. It explores why supplier companies play a critical role in addressing deforestation and the importance of disclosure, while outlining the actions expected to improve forest-related practices and performance.
Speaker: Sarah Bryan
Date and time: To be confirmed
Language: English
Top Tips for Submitting your Questionnaire
This webinar will help companies prepare for submitting their CDP questionnaire in 2026.
Date and time: Early September