Disclosing environmental data through CDP Cities has a huge number of advantages, from improved engagement to centralizing data and tracking progress. CDP provides cities with all publicly available data, evaluates your response, benchmarks your performance against peers and finds areas of opportunity for your city.
Watch our video below to hear from cities about how disclosure drives action. This video is available in multiple languages here.
Our cities are changing. More than ever, cities around the world are leading the way to building a sustainable economy. But we need to move even faster.
Receive a score and comprehensive feedback on your local government’s climate action efforts, and showcase your plans, projects, and successes.
Using the platform is free and voluntary. There is no prescribed methodology and cities can disclose publicly or privately.
Tools and guidance are always available through workshops, webinars and documentation.
Join leading climate projects and initiatives through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System to demonstrate your leadership. Data reported publicly will also be used for the UNFCCC’s Global Climate Action Portal.
Connect with institutional investors and international public finance institutions through CDP.
Attend global networking events that are held throughout the year with cities from the same region.
45%
of cities that reported in 2020 have a city-wide emissions reduction target.
57%
of cities that reported in 2020 have an adaptation plan.
"Disclosing to CDP cities demonstrates that cities are not isolated in their efforts, collectively it represents the best of best for climate action and GHG management." - Denver, USA
increase in the number of cities reporting from 48 in 2011 to 812 in 2020.
812
cities responding across 85 countries.
68%
of cities that reported in 2020 have taken emissions reduction actions.
Cities setting a city-wide emissions reduction target has grown from 16 (33%) in 2011 to 365 (45%) in 2020.
4000+
mitigation actions reported by cities in 2020.
3000+
adaptation actions reported by cities in 2020.
Climate finance research: connecting cities/business/investors. Workshops in Washington DC, Bonn, Singapore.
584
cities have made a commitment through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System to the Global Covenant of Mayors to act on climate change.
88
cities representing a combined population of nearly 125 million were on the 2020 CDP A-list and have stepped up by setting targets and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Start the journey to being a green, sustainable city now by measuring, monitoring and managing your impact on the environment.
Cities reporting through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System in 2020
These are the 812 cities across 85 countries that disclosed their climate and environmental data through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System in 2020. Explore the list below to learn more about the actions these cities are taking to rapidly cut emissions, and build resilience against climate threats for populations now and in the future.
