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Key people at CDP - Global environmental reporting system.
Based in London, UK, CDP operates a global environmental disclosure system that enables companies, cities, states, and regions to voluntarily report comprehensive data on greenhouse gas emissions, climate risks, water security, and deforestation impacts. The non-profit organization facilitates standardized reporting for over 23,000 entities across 90 countries worldwide, including more than 22,100 corporate disclosures that collectively represent over $67 trillion in global market capitalization. By integrating established global reporting frameworks such as the ISSB, TNFD, and TCFD, the platform allows more than 700 institutional investors to request, access, and analyze standardized sustainability metrics for investment decisions. The organization collaborates with major financial institutions and policymakers to drive corporate transparency, supported by recognizable partners and investors such as CalSTRS, Allianz, Axa, and Swiss Re. CDP was originally founded in 2000 by Paul Dickinson and Tessa Tennant.
Key people at CDP - Global environmental reporting system.
CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) is an international nonprofit that operates the world’s largest environmental disclosure system, helping companies, cities, states and regions measure, disclose and act on climate, water, forests and plastics-related impacts and risks[3][4].
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Quick Take & Future Outlook
Quick take: CDP has become the de facto global public platform for environmental disclosure, converting investor and buyer pressure into standardized corporate transparency; its future relevance will hinge on deepening interoperability with regulation, improving data quality and helping markets translate disclosure into measurable emissions reductions[3][4].