2025 CDP London Disclosure Workshop: From Transparency to Action
Date: 8 July 2025
Location: Clifford Chance, Canary Wharf, 10 Upper Bank Street, E14 5JJ, London
CDP invites you to join our 2025 Disclosure Workshops: an immersive, full-day experience designed to support your organization’s disclosure journey in an increasingly complex world.
Through expert-led discussions, technical deep-dives and collaborative sessions, participants will gain insights and tools to strengthen their environmental disclosure while connecting with a community of sustainability leaders committed to building an Earth-positive economy.
Ample networking opportunities throughout the day ensure you'll connect with peers facing similar challenges and pioneering innovative solutions. Whether you're new to CDP disclosure or a seasoned reporter, these workshops will equip you with the knowledge to turn transparency into meaningful action.
Agenda
The full-day program will run from 9:00 to 18:00. Coffee, lunch and networking drinks will be provided. Timing and agenda subject to change. More details including speakers will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Time | Session title/description |
09:20-09:50 | Registration and light refreshments |
09:55-10:00 | Host welcome and housekeeping remarks |
10:00-10:15 | Opening remarks with Adam Hedley, Partner in the Global Environment Group and member of the global ESG steering committee at Clifford Chance |
10:15-10:30 | Welcoming presentation from Sonya Bhonsle, Director of Global Corporates |
10:30-11:15 | Panel discussion – From request to action: the value of CDP data for requesters and customers This discussion will bring together a panel of Investors and Supply Chain Members to explore the value of disclosing through CDP. The session will cover their perspectives on CDP data and insight on how they use it. Attendees will not only learn how key stakeholders utilise their disclosure; but also gain insight into best practices for using data to drive environmental action beyond their operational control and support their value chain ambitions.
Panellists to include: Philipp Weber – Director - Corporate Supply Chain Governance, Robert Bosch James Smyth – ESG Manager, M&G Investments Ben Ngobi – Global Supplier Impact & Sustainability Lead, Accenture Sonya Bhonsle (Moderator) – Director of Global Corporates, CDP |
11:15-11:45 | Coffee and networking break |
11:45-12:30 | Workshop training session 1 – CDP annual disclosure overview: Improvements for 2025 and overcoming common questionnaire challenges Presented by: Connie Chandler & Hugo Clapshaw (Engagement Managers, CDP UK & MEA Disclosure Team) |
12:30-13:30 | Lunch and networking 'Lunch & Learn' session from Hurd – Connect the dots: From data to daily action How do you turn insights into impact? Join Hurd for a practical (and bite-sized) lunch-time session on bridging the gap between reporting and real-world change. We’ll show you how you can activate employee ambition, embed sustainability into daily workflows, and create a culture that actually delivers on your ESG goals. Presented by: Kavya Kaushik (Head of Product, Hurd) |
13:30-14:15 | Workshop training session 2 – Overview of the CDP corporate questionnaire’s interoperability and alignment with both regional and global sustainability frameworks and standards Presented by: Tatiana Boldyreva (Associate Director for Climate Change, CDP) |
14:15-15:00 | Workshop training session 3 – Nature disclosure and the use-cases of nature-related data Presented by: Tom Maddox (Director of Nature, CDP) |
15:00-15:30 | Coffee and networking break |
15:30-16:15 | Fireside Chat – Accessing Capital during the transition Presented by: James Chamberlayne (Director of Corporate and Investment Banking, CDP) and Jennifer Wainer (Head of Sustainability & ESG for Treasury & Trade Solutions, Citi) |
16:15 - 16:55 | Panel discussion – Assessing the macro-picture; a CDP overview of the current global sustainability sector This discussion will delve into key areas vital to understand when considering long-term sustainability plans, including: The impact of global pressures on environmental plans within the corporate sector Where can data points and insights help to create an ongoing business case for a focus on sustainability, and how is this likely to change in the future? What shifts in sustainability-focused activity have CDP seen over the past 12 months?
Panellists to include: Amy Guest - Director of Product Owners, CDP Jess Fielder - Director of Marketing, CDP Sue Armstrong-Brown - Director of Thought Leadership, CDP Julie Smith - Director of Data, CDP Sonya Bhonsle (Moderator) – Director of Global Corporates, CDP |
16:55-17:10 | Closing remarks from Paul Dickinson, Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor, CDP |
17:10-19:00 | Networking drinks |
Confirmed speakers
Adam Hedley, Partner at Clifford Chance
Paul Dickinson, Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor, CDP
Benon Ngobi, Global Supplier Impact & Sustainability Lead, Accenture,
James Smyth, ESG Manager, M&G Investments
Philipp Weber, Director of Corporate Supply Chain Governance, Robert Bosch
Sonya Bhonsle, Director of Global Corporates, CDP
Connie Chandler, Engagement Manager, CDP
Hugo Clapshaw, Engagement Manager, CDP
Tatiana Boldyreva, Associate Director for Climate Change, CDP
Thomas Maddox, Director of Nature, CDP
James Chamberlayne, Director of Corporate and Investment Banking, CDP
Jennifer Wainer, Head of Sustainability & ESG for Treasury & Trade Solutions, Citi
Amy Guest, Director of Product Owners, CDP
Jess Fielder, Director of Marketing, CDP
Sue Armstrong-Brown, Director of Thought Leadership, CDP
Julie Smith, Director of Data, CDP
Kavya Kaushik, Head of Product, Hurd
Register your interest
We'll confirm your attendance status within one week of registration.
Due to venue capacity and our commitment to diverse representation, we allocate a limited number of seats per organization. Additional team members will be placed on a waitlist and notified if space becomes available, typically 1-2 weeks before the event.
For any questions or further information, please contact us at events@cdp.net.
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