CDP, previously known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, is a non-profit organisation promoting transparency and action on environmental issues, by overseeing a global disclosure system.
This system encourages companies, cities, and regions to measure and manage their risks and opportunities related to climate change, water security, and deforestation.
As of 2024, CDP has introduced key changes to its disclosure system.
These changes include an extended reporting window, a new multi-environmental questionnaire format, and a new dedicated questionnaire for small and medium sized enterprises.
These changes aim to streamline the reporting process, promoting holistic environmental management, whilst also supporting smaller entities in their sustainability efforts.
Following this reporting, CDP provides organisations with a score which is an assessment of how an organisation operates in line with a 1.5 degree Celsius, nature-positive future. These scores are aligned with other major environmental standards to allow for comparability.
