Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) is an international, non-profit organization that advocates for environmental transparency and sustainability. It supports companies, cities, and governments in measuring and reducing their environmental impacts to combat climate change.
CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) - A Global Leadership Role in Environmental Transparency and Sustainability
editAbout CDP
editCDP is an international, non-profit organization that has been regarded as the gold standard for environmental reporting since its founding in 2000. Originally established as the 'Carbon Disclosure Project', CDP has expanded its focus over the years to include not only climate but also issues such as deforestation, water security, biodiversity, plastics, and oceans[2][5].
Mission and Values
editCDP is committed to creating an economic system that is sustainable for people and the environment in the long term. The organization focuses on supporting investors, companies, cities, and governments by measuring and acting on their environmental impacts. The goal is to prevent catastrophic climate change and the irreversible loss of nature and habitats[2].
Key Products and Services
editCDP operates a global reporting platform through which thousands of companies, cities, states, and regions disclose their environmental strategies and actions. This includes detailed questionnaires for companies, SMEs, cities, states, and regions that enable the collection and analysis of environmental information. CDP publishes extensive reports and assessments annually that measure transparency and performance regarding climate, water, and forests[4][5].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editCDP works closely with over 4,500 companies that represent about 60% of the current stock market value of the largest exchanges in the world. This collaboration has already led to a reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions by more than 498 million tons of CO2e. CDP promotes the disclosure of environmental data and assesses the transparency and management of environmental risks as well as best practices in ecological governance. The organization has also established a Climate A List that recognizes companies and cities that demonstrate outstanding performance in climate reporting and management[1][3][4].
Global Reach and Partnerships
editCDP has regional offices and local partners in over 50 locations and collaborates with companies, cities, states, and regions from more than 90 countries. The organization is financially supported by a variety of sources and is governed by a board of directors and a supervisory board. CDP's work is supported by over 767 institutional investors with assets under management of over $92 trillion[2][5].
Future Orientation
editCDP continuously strives to expand its horizons to cover all planetary boundaries. Current initiatives include integrating topics such as biodiversity, plastics, and oceans into their reporting. Through constant improvements in their methodology and tools, CDP supports companies and other organizations in transitioning to a sustainable future[2][5].
CDP remains a key player in the global fight against climate change and for the preservation of natural resources by promoting transparency and encouraging comprehensive actions to reduce environmental impacts.