In 2000, CDP was born. Today, amidst the major challenges of COVID-19, a record-breaking 10,000+ companies, cities, states and regions are disclosing through CDP. Transparency is more vital than ever, to secure a green recovery and drive the decade of ambition. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, the data and insights from CDP’s disclosure process are informing the transformation towards a net-zero, water-secure, zero-deforestation world. We urge every company, investor, city and government to join us.

20 years ago, CDP began with a vision to drive transparency and action towards a thriving, sustainable economy. Now, 10,000+ entities are disclosing their environmental risks and impacts through CDP. Watch our story.

A new CDP campaign brings together 137 global financial institutions, holding nearly US$20 trillion in assets, to call on high emitting companies to set 1.5°C science-based emissions reduction targets and achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.

CDP’s new report with the University College London Energy Institute draws out the potential costs to GDP of failing to limit warming to 2°C. The report finds that ‘business as usual’ could cost $5.4 trillion USD a year by 2070 and $31 trillion USD a year by 2200.

We need to see more thorough risk assessment and disclosure on both the company level as well as in North America overall to truly understand the threats posed by climate change, deforestation and water security. Read more from CDP North America’s Christina Copeland.

Bruno Sarda, President of CDP North America, is leaving CDP after a very successful year and a half in the role. Ateli Iyalla has been promoted to Managing Director to lead CDP North America after Bruno’s departure. Read Bruno’s outgoing reflections in this blog piece.

Chinese financial institutions have a vital role to play in decarbonizing the global economy and must act fast to avoid the economic and environmental risks of climate change. New CDP research finds that Chinese financial institutions are still in the early stages of TCFD alignment, but there are significant early gains. Read the blog from CDP China Director, Sabrina Zhang.

Environmental organizations must support and strengthen a culture of diversity and equity as part of their work for people and planet. Learn how the CDP partnerships team is working to design strategies and partnerships to further the cause of social equity.

Water quality has been described by the World Bank as an “invisible crisis” threatening our health, food security and economies. Learn from CDP’s Cate Lamb and Catherine Moncrieff why comprehensive and comparable metrics on water quality are key to effective action.

In light of the news that the world has failed to fully achieve any of the 2020 Aichi Targets for Biodiversity, CDP’s Helen Finlay and Hugo Rosa da Conceicao explore the role that businesses and policy makers can play in preventing a further loss of biodiversity.