Transparency is the foundation for environmental action. The number of companies, cities states and regions reporting their environmental data is growing and this week, California Governor Jerry Brown is calling on even more companies and cities to take this critical first step towards environmental leadership by disclosing to CDP ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit this September. Not only is disclosure crucial for environmental sustainability, but those cities and corporates disclosing to CDP are already reaping the benefits. With CDP’s optimized reporting platform now live, we will continue to gather the most meaningful data - allowing companies, cities and investors to take the right steps towards a sustainable economy. Begin your disclosure journey today.

California Governor Jerry Brown has issued a challenge to businesses, cities, states and regions to take the first step towards climate leadership by disclosing their carbon emissions. His goal is to reach 300 new disclosers before the beginning of the summit in September. The stakes are high, but so to are the benefits.

CDP’s CEO Paul Simpson looks back at 18 years of environmental disclosure and how the early adopters are now reaping the benefits of their leadership.

Asking the right questions helps companies gain deep insight, develop innovative solutions and make more informed decisions, says CDP’s Director of Reporting, Tony Rooke. This is why CDP is moving to sector-focused disclosure.

Companies committed to environmental disclosure are the pioneers in the new sustainable economy, achieving the crucial competitive advantage that comes along with it.

Cities are rapidly becoming the hubs driving the sustainable transition, says CDP’s Director of Cities, States and Regions, Kyra Appleby. To date over 570 cities have disclosed to CDP. Here’s five reasons why even more cities should join them.