CDP’s accredited solutions providers help companies to take measurable environmental action, offering a range of services across a variety of sustainability issues. Amongst them are providers of independent, third-party verification services, sustainability software platforms, science-based target setting services, renewable energy solutions and more.
This blog post comes at an uncertain time for many, given the enormous global changes we have seen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, CDP is committed to ensuring 2020 disclosure will be available, as well as supporting companies in continuing to strive for more sustainable operations. We are grateful to our accredited solutions providers and disclosing companies for their continued support throughout the uncertainties of this period. All our accredited solutions providers are well set up to provide support virtually and will be able to offer high-quality support on different aspects of your company’s environmental journey.
With the start of the 2020 disclosure cycle fast approaching, CDP are pleased to announce that six new accredited solutions providers have partnered with CDP:
POINT380 has joined as a new silver accredited global software solutions provider. POINT380 is a specialized sustainability firm providing companies with integrated consulting and software services. POINT380’s FlagstaffRPO™ (Resource Portfolio Optimization) software meets company needs to manage emissions, energy, water and waste across entire operations and supply chains in accordance with climate science. Flagstaff enables companies to set and achieve ambitious goals through data management, reporting, supplier tracking, and project management tools.
Apex Companies has joined as a new silver accredited verification solutions provider in the USA. Apex offers expertise in the development, verification, and assurance of Corporate Social Responsibility assertions. They conduct verification of energy and carbon, water, waste, safety and social metrics for a wide range of industrial and commercial client operations. Their independent verification and assurance services are provided against a range of GHG standards including ISO14064, GHG Protocol, CDP, AA1000, GRI, SASB, TCFD and related programs.
ClimatePartner has joined as a silver accredited climate change consultancy provider for the DACH region. ClimatePartner offers a wide portfolio of recognised climate protection projects in collaboration with a global partner network. With an associated IT solution that has been certified by TÜV-Austria, ClimatePartner develops solutions for calculating carbon footprints and offsetting carbon emissions in order to make products and services climate-neutral.
Deloitte has joined as a new silver accredited climate change consultancy provider in Italy. Deloitte's professional services include Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Risk Advisory, Tax and Legal. With an Italian network of more than 7,400 professionals, Deloitte offers methodological and technical support to manage environmental sustainability and climate change governance by enforcing an integrated and multidisciplinary approach.
Metrus Energy has joined as a new silver carbon reduction solutions provider in the USA. Metrus Energy is a full-service speciality finance company, providing project development and financing services for energy efficiency, water efficiency, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and solar projects at commercial, industrial and institutional facilities. Metrus is the creator of the Efficiency Services Agreement (ESA) structure that has been utilized to finance numerous large-scale efficiency-as-a-service retrofit projects in the United States.
STX Group has joined as a new silver renewable energy solutions provider in the DACH region. STX Group works at the forefront of developing environmental commodity markets, with expert knowledge on best practices and legislative developments. Their product coverage ranges from carbon offsetting and compliance (EUAs/VERs), renewable energy (GoOs, RECs and I-RECs) to biogas and biofuels, with specialists on hand to assist companies in the development and delivery of environmental targets.
We are also happy to share that:
Accuvio has renewed their partnership as a silver accredited global software provider.Accuvio’s Financial Grade Sustainability Reporting software solution combines Complete Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 reporting with Energy Analytics, Supply Chain and Corporate Social Responsibility. Accuvio is optimised for global data acquisition from multiple data sources which supports streamlined reporting to CDP, tracking progress towards targets, third party verification and many other reporting initiatives.
Sphera (previously Thinkstep) has renewed their partnership as a silver accredited global software provider. Sphera’s SoFi Software platform simplifies and streamlines sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions management, enabling transparent communication and operational excellence across organizations and supply chains. Sphera assists companies in benchmarking, best-practice sharing and impact assessment, as well as helping them to develop carbon and natural capital strategies across their corporate value chains.
Enablon has renewed their partnership as a silver accredited global software provider. Enablon offers an integrated platform in the CSR domain, as well as Risk and Environment, Health and Safety, to enable sustainable performance. More than 250 global companies use Enablon to measure, monitor and manage their environmental and social performance, ensure their regulatory compliance, manage their risks and drive business efficiency.
To find out more about who CDP’s accredited solutions providers are, or how they might be able to help you, watch ourshort video.
For more information about any of our accredited solutions providers or to request a direct introduction, please contact Jenny Frings.