What we do

You can’t manage what you don’t measure.

CDP runs the global environmental disclosure system. Each year CDP supports thousands of companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their risks and opportunities on climate change, water security and deforestation. We do so at the request of their investors, purchasers and city stakeholders.

Over the last two decades we have created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues worldwide.

Disclosing as a company

Disclosing as a city

$106tn

investor assets

Over 515 investors with US$106 trillion in assets requested companies disclose through CDP on climate change, water security and forests

$4tn

purchasing power

Over 150+ major buyers, with combined purchasing power of US$4 trillion asked their suppliers to disclose through CDP

9,600+

companies

Over 9,600 companies reported through CDP on climate change, water security and forests

800+

cities

Over 800 cities disclosed environmental information through CDP

120+

states and regions

Over 120 states and regions disclosed their environmental impacts through CDP

CDP scoring and a drive towards environmental leadership

Each year, CDP takes the information supplied in its annual reporting process and scores companies and cities based on their journey through disclosure and towards environmental leadership. Through our independent scoring methodology, we measure corporate and city progress and incentivize action on climate change, forests and water security.

CDP's annual scoring

Founded in 2000, CDP was the first platform to link environmental integrity and fiduciary duty. Now with the world’s largest, most comprehensive dataset on environmental action, the insights that CDP holds empowers investors, companies, cities, and national and regional governments to make the right choices today to build a thriving economy that works for people and planet in the long term.