The latest insights from CDP, the global environmental disclosure system 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. | |
Costing the Earth - Climate damage costs and GDP 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. | |
A new chapter in CDP North America’s critical work 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. | |
The Chinese finance sector must speed up on TCFD alignment 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. | |
CDP Partnerships launches its Diversity & Equity Initiative 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. | |
Biodiversity at a crossroads 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. | |
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CDP in the news FT Moral Money ran an exclusive with Paul Simpson (CEO, CDP) on our record 9,600+ disclosing companies, our pivotal role in the environmental data explosion and the future of ESG disclosure. Forbes covers our statement of intent to work together with CDSB, GRI, IIRC and SASB to standardize ESG reporting. Watch CDP’s Cate Lamb (Director, Water Security) on Al Jazeera’s Counting the Cost discussing the recent report on pollution from the apparel sector. Damandeep Singh (Director, CDP India) appeared on CNN in relation to flooding in cities, and made the case for thorough vulnerability assessments to tackle the problem. CDP’s investor campaign for high emitting companies to set science-based targets has achieved widespread coverage, including Reuters, BusinessGreen, edie, Al Jazeera and Environmental Finance. | |
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Events The Unknown Water Risks in Supply Chains Water degradation and depletion is closely linked to the effects of climate change but only 50% of companies responding to CDP in 2019 were able to pinpoint how water security translated into business risk. Join CDP for a closer look at where water-related risks are located in your sector value chain and learn how you can use supplier reported data to anticipate and reduce their impacts. 18 Nov 2020 REGISTER The Race to Zero Dialogues This November, join the Race to Zero Dialogues where myriad speakers from all over the world will reflect on mitigation and adaptation progress. The dialogues will chart how entire sectors are already rapidly transitioning to a zero-carbon future, and serve as critical input to the UNFCCC Climate Dialogues taking place a few weeks later, five years on from the Paris Agreement. CDP is hosting an event on Unlocking Nature’s Potential. 9 -19 Nov 2020 FIND OUT MORE Unlocking Climate Solutions Our dataset on environmental action by companies and cities is the world’s most comprehensive, and continues to grow in size and potential impact. That’s why we’ve launched a virtual data competition with Kaggle (a Google company). Data scientists will scour our data for solutions to the most pressing issues related to climate change, water security, deforestation and social inequity. US$90,000 in total prizes are on offer. 24 Oct - 2 Dec REGISTER | |
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