Building resilience in the face of global challenges

The latest insights from CDP, the global environmental disclosure system

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a global challenge of unprecedented scale, and must be dealt with as an urgent priority. We also understand that companies’ and cities’ sustainability goals remain important, and we will continue to support them in addressing our global environmental challenges. Climate change increases the likelihood of future shocks and disruptions, and the current health crisis makes the importance of building resilience clearer than ever. Measuring and managing environmental risks is an essential part of this journey.

The 2020 disclosure cycle is now open

By disclosing their environmental data through CDP, companies, cities, states and regions can monitor their environmental risks and impacts, and better understand the changes needed to help build a sustainable future.

The powerful link between environmental transparency and economic resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the interconnectedness of buyers, suppliers and capital providers, and the vulnerability of value chains to external shocks. In our latest blog post, Dexter Galvin and Emily Kreps make the case for comparable, transparent data in managing global challenges effectively. This is essential for the global health crisis and for tackling environmental problems.

The forests have raised the alarm

Deforestation presents business risks, but companies can protect both the planet and their bottom line. CDP’s new video on corporate action on forests shows the power of disclosure in achieving a 1.5C, water-secure, deforestation-free world. Does your business see its impact on forests clearly?

Cleaning up their act

The World Bank has identified water pollution as an ‘invisible crisis’ threatening societies and economies, but companies are not taking the risks seriously enough. Our latest CDP Global Water Report, written on behalf of 525 investors with US$96 trillion in assets, finds that companies must do more to tackle water pollution - and reveals the tangible business case for immediate action.

Don’t fear shifting climate goalposts – let them spark economic revival

It is clearer than ever that businesses must operate sustainably, efficiently and with a heightened awareness of ‘mega risks’ such as a changing climate. Sara Law, Head of Global Initiatives, CDP North America makes the case for thinking ‘big’ and acting ‘big’ by setting science-based targets in line with a 1.5C future and working to achieve net zero.