CDP Corporate Questionnaire
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) global environmental disclosure system. The CDP Corporate Questionnaire is the primary mechanism through which over 23,000 companies disclose environmental information to investors and stakeholders. Covers climate change, water security, forests, biodiversity, and plastics. Aligned with TCFD and TNFD recommendations.
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Framework Domains (7)
C1: Governance
Module C1: Board-level and management-level governance of environmental issues
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDP-C1.1 | Board Oversight |
| CDP-C1.2 | Management Responsibility |
| CDP-C1.3 | Incentives for Environmental Management |
C2: Risks and Opportunities
Module C2: Identification, assessment, and management of environmental risks and opportunities
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDP-C2.1 | Risk/Opportunity Identification Process |
| CDP-C2.2 | Physical Risks |
| CDP-C2.3 | Transition Risks |
| CDP-C2.4 | Opportunities |
C3: Business Strategy
Module C3: Integration of environmental issues into business strategy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDP-C3.1 | Strategy Integration |
| CDP-C3.2 | Financial Planning |
| CDP-C3.3 | Scenario Analysis |
| CDP-C3.4 | Transition Plan |
C4: Targets and Performance
Module C4: Environmental targets, goals, and progress
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDP-C4.1 | Emissions Reduction Targets |
| CDP-C4.2 | Other Environmental Targets |
| CDP-C4.3 | Progress Against Targets |
C5: Emissions Methodology
Module C5: Approach to accounting and reporting emissions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDP-C5.1 | Accounting Methodology |
| CDP-C5.2 | Base Year Emissions |
C6-C7: Emissions Data
Modules C6-C7: Detailed emissions data and energy consumption
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDP-C6.1 | Scope 1 Emissions |
| CDP-C6.2 | Scope 2 Emissions |
| CDP-C6.3 | Scope 3 Emissions |
| CDP-C7.1 | Energy Consumption |
| CDP-C7.2 | Energy Intensity |
C8-C11: Thematic Environmental Modules
Modules C8-C11: Forests, water security, plastics, and biodiversity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDP-C10.1 | Plastics |
| CDP-C11.1 | Biodiversity |
| CDP-C8.1 | Forests |
| CDP-C9.1 | Water Security |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CDP Corporate Questionnaire?
CDP Corporate Questionnaire is a compliance framework from International with 7 domains and 25 controls. CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) global environmental disclosure system. The CDP Corporate Questionnaire is the primary mechanism through which over 23,000 companies disclose environmental information to investors and stakeholders. Covers climate change, water security, forests, biodiversity, and plastics. Aligned with TCFD and TNFD recommendations. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does CDP Corporate Questionnaire have?
CDP Corporate Questionnaire has 25 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are C6-C7: Emissions Data (5 controls), C2: Risks and Opportunities (4 controls), C3: Business Strategy (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does CDP Corporate Questionnaire map to?
CDP Corporate Questionnaire maps to 271 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated) (32% coverage), SASB Standards (32% coverage), EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation 2020/852) (32% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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