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CDP reporting – climate disclosure for companies

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We prepare your company for CDP reporting

We explain what affects your CDP score

We prepare a plan to improve your CDP rating

A high CDP score shows that you lead your sector on climate

Talk to us about CDP reporting.

Definition

What is CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project)?

CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) is an international platform where companies, cities and regions disclose their climate and environmental data. CDP then rates them.

In short, CDP is a rating of how well your company manages climate issues.

Large international companies often use CDP to collect climate and environmental data from their supply chain.

On this platform, organisations disclose their impact on the climate and the environment in the same format. CDP is one of the most trusted rating organisations. It rates how open companies and cities are and how good their data is.

Today, thousands of organisations around the world report through CDP. CDP reporting is becoming a market standard.

CDP scores go from D- to A
A
B
C
D
D-
How it works

How does CDP reporting work?

You report to CDP on an online platform.

Once a year, your company answers the CDP questionnaire. You disclose your climate strategy and risk management. You also report greenhouse gas emissions in Scopes 1, 2 and 3 (your corporate carbon footprint), reduction plans and adaptation to climate change.

The CDP questionnaire follows recognised frameworks, for example the TCFD recommendations, IFRS S2, ESRS and the GHG Protocol.

You can reuse your CDP data for other reporting duties, for example your sustainability report.

Process

How do you take part in CDP?

01

Registration

You register with CDP and we check the requirements.

02

Data collection

We prepare the indicators, for example your carbon footprint.

03

Questionnaire

We enter the numbers and the descriptions.

04

Score

Your organisation gets a feedback report and a place in the rankings based on CDP reports.

Reporting paths

What are the CDP requirements for SMEs and large companies?

There are two reporting paths:

Simplified path

SME Questionnaire

—You complete 8 of 13 modules
—The highest possible score is B
—Recommended for companies with up to 500 employees
Full path

Full Corporate Questionnaire

—A company of any size can complete it
—Companies with up to 1,000 employees may use the simplified path, but the full one is recommended
—Companies with more than 1,000 employees must complete the full questionnaire
Benefits

Why report to CDP?

CDP reporting improves your reputation. It makes your company more open and more credible.

More and more international companies use CDP to collect climate and environmental data from their suppliers in one format.

Investors use the platform too. Many funds and investors look at CDP results in their decisions. High scores build their trust.

Companies with a high score, for example B, have an advantage. They show their key customers, with reliable data, that they act on climate and the environment.

CDP reporting can also lower operating costs, because you analyse your data better and improve your processes.

CDP rates how open and complete your data is. The results become part of global benchmarks.

CDP helps you link your business with your climate strategy and show leadership in sustainability.

Our support

How can EXERGY help?

We support you in the whole process: from data and the questionnaire to analysis and improvements.

We help you manage your data better and introduce good sustainability practices. Your CDP work then becomes a real tool for better efficiency and credibility.

Trusted by

We work with, among others:

IQ Marketing
Erbi Group
Witoplast
Printline
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See also

See also

Services

Corporate carbon footprint – Scope 1, 2 and 3

The data base for your CDP questionnaire.
Services

Decarbonisation strategy

An emissions reduction plan that improves your CDP score.
Services

SBTi target validation

Science-based targets, which CDP also scores.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

1. Is CDP reporting mandatory?+
No. CDP is voluntary, but it follows one global standard. You can reuse your CDP data in reports that the law requires, for example under ESRS. The difference is that CDP looks at environmental topics in more detail and lets you compare your company with others.
2. Is CDP only for large companies?+
No. More and more small and medium-sized companies report to CDP, especially when they supply large customers. Often it is the customer who asks for the data. CDP also helps you organise your emissions data and climate strategy, even if you are just starting with sustainability.
3. What do you really gain from the CDP questionnaire?+
Besides the score, your company gets recommendations that show where to improve. For example, how to develop environmental policies, collect data or plan reduction targets. CDP often becomes the starting point for a wider climate strategy.
4. Is the CDP score public?+
Not always. Your company decides whether to share its data publicly or only with selected business partners and investors.
5. How much time does a CDP report take?+
It depends on how ready your company is. If you already have an emissions inventory and sustainability processes, a few weeks can be enough. If you start from zero, it takes longer, because you need data from many departments.
6. Does CDP reporting affect relations with customers and suppliers?+
Yes. More and more international companies use CDP results to assess partners in their supply chain. A good score can help you win new contracts and keep key customers who want proof of environmental action.