A year ago, few would have predicted that last week’s Climate Week NYC 2020 would take place virtually. Nor would many have expected that next month’s COP26 would be postponed. Amid disruption and uncertainty, it can be hard to keep sight on the increasingly urgent need for robust climate action and a green, resilient recovery. But companies, investors, local governments and cities are showing that it is possible. To maintain the momentum and drive the zero-carbon transition forward, we need continued bold action from all actors and ambitious government policy to cut emissions, halt deforestation, and protect the planet’s water supplies.

The fashion and textiles industry has a vital role to play in reducing water pollution at the scale and pace urgently needed. Our latest report analyzes data from 62 companies and finds the sector is largely blind to the business risks of water pollution and is failing to tap into opportunities of early action.

CDP is one of five global organizations whose frameworks, standards and platforms guide the majority of sustainability and integrated reporting. Together we have announced a shared vision of what is needed for progress towards comprehensive corporate reporting – and the intent to work together to achieve it.

In 2019, one football pitch of primary rainforest was cleared every  6 seconds. We’re inviting CDP’s supply chain forests members to join our challenge and take action on deforestation with their suppliers. Learn more in this blog from Morgan Gillespy (Global Director, Forests) and George Hodge (Global Head of Supply Chain).

Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the U.S. and it’s supply of freshwater from the Colorado River is under threat. The city has tapped into wellsprings of innovation to decouple growth from water use. Read our blog to learn five ways the city is leading on water security.

The RE100  is an initiative by the Climate Group in partnership with CDP, bringing together the world’s most influential companies committed to 100% renewable power. Find out which companies came top in the inaugural RE100 Leadership Awards.

The SBTi has launched a new report laying out the foundations for credible, science-based targets consistent with achieving a net-zero world by no later than 2050. Led by CDP, this report forms the basis of a process to develop the first science-based global standard for corporate net-zero target setting. CDP’s Alberto Carrillo Pineda explains what this means for corporate climate strategies.

CDP has supported an open letter bringing together over 170 business leaders and investors to call on EU policy makers to support a 2030 emissions reduction target of at least 55%. Ambitious targets are necessary if the EU is to achieve its ambition of becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050.