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The latest insights from CDP, the global environmental disclosure system

A record-breaking 18,700+ companies – including listed companies worth over US$60 trillion (half of global market capitalization) – and over 1,100 cities, states and regions disclosed their environmental data through CDP in 2022.

As mandatory disclosure regulation and disclosure standards gain momentum around the world, this represents a 38% increase in the number of disclosers from 2021, and a 233% increase since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015.

Now with all eyes on COP27, we want to see governments acknowledge the mainstreaming of corporate environmental disclosure and advance net-zero policies that support companies and financial institutions to meet science-based targets, and ultimately build a more resilient future.

Find out more about our four key asks at COP27.

At COP27, we must look beyond commitments to action and accountability

Against the backdrop of another year of extreme weather, coupled with an ongoing energy crisis, it is critical that both governments and non-state actors are held to account for progress against the commitments made at COP26 in Glasgow last year. Explore CDP’s four key asks at COP27.

Seven key trends we noticed at this year’s NYC Climate Week – and two critical things that were missing

Here are our top observations about this Climate Week – and critiques that we want to see corrected before September 2023.

What are some of the most influential companies in the world doing to fight climate change?

The years from now to 2030 are critical; emissions must be reduced by 43% by 2030 if we are to reach net-zero by 2050. The responsibility to act falls not only on governments and international coalitions, but also – and perhaps more heavily – on corporates to lead by example with ambitious commitments and decisive action. EcoAct explains more alongside the launch of its annual Corporate Climate Reporting Performance research.

Is your company prepared for SEC climate disclosure? Here are the tools you need for forthcoming US climate regulation

The rise of stakeholder capitalism creates the incentive, if not the need, for companies to develop and report on decarbonization strategies with an actual path toward net-zero targets. KERAMIDA explains the need for an “ESG strategy with teeth”.

Scope 3: How our accredited solutions providers can help you tackle indirect emissions

Scope 3 emissions account for as much as 75% of total corporate emissions, yet over 80% of companies report that just quantifying their Scope 3 emissions is difficult. CDP’s roster of expert accredited solutions providers are available to provide clarity, support, and guidance – see which companies have recently come onboard.

CDP in the news

Cate Lamb (Global Director, Water Security at CDP) is quoted on water stewardship by the New York Times, and by Reuters for a piece on plastic pollution.

In coverage of CDP’s recent Science-Based Targets campaign, Laurent Babikian (Global Director, Data Products and Distribution at CDP) is quoted by Business Green.

New CDP research has found that the majority of corporates pursuing climate action are enjoying better financial returns. Find out more in this piece by Business Green.

Should rich countries and fossil fuel companies pay for the climate losses and damages they have caused? The BBC investigates, with reference to CDP’s Carbon Majors report.

In this op-ed with Reuters, we explore climate action in one of the most critical global sectors – transport – and the solutions needed to achieve decarbonization.

Events

CDP at COP27

CDP is hosting and speaking at a variety of side events at, and after, COP27. Join us to raise ambition and accelerate environmental action.

View our upcoming events