CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)
CDP runs the global disclosure system for environmental impact. Through its annual questionnaires, CDP collects data from companies, cities, states, and regions on climate change, water security, and forests/deforestation. Approximately 9,000-10,000 companies disclose through CDP each year, and responses are scored on a scale from A (lead) to D (lagging).
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) is a compliance framework from International with 3 domains and 13 controls that map to 3 other frameworks. The largest domains are CDP: Environmental Performance Modules (7 controls), CDP: Integrated Modules (Governance, Risk, Strategy) (4 controls), CDP: General and Sign-Off (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
CDP: Environmental Performance Modules
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDP-M10 | Module 10 - Environmental Performance: Plastics |
| CDP-M11 | Module 11 - Environmental Performance: Biodiversity |
| CDP-M12 | Module 12 - Environmental Performance: Financial Services |
| CDP-M6 | Module 6 - Environmental Performance: Consolidation Approach |
| CDP-M7 | Module 7 - Environmental Performance: Climate Change |
| CDP-M8 | Module 8 - Environmental Performance: Forests |
| CDP-M9 | Module 9 - Environmental Performance: Water Security |
CDP: General and Sign-Off
CDP: Integrated Modules (Governance, Risk, Strategy)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDP-M2 | Module 2 - Identification, Assessment and Management of Dependencies, Impacts, Risks and Opportunities |
| CDP-M3 | Module 3 - Disclosure of Risks and Opportunities |
| CDP-M4 | Module 4 - Governance |
| CDP-M5 | Module 5 - Business Strategy |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), you already cover:
Maps to 3 other frameworks
What is CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) and who does it apply to?
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) is a compliance framework from International with 3 domains and 13 controls. CDP runs the global disclosure system for environmental impact. Through its annual questionnaires, CDP collects data from companies, cities, states, and regions on climate change, water security, and forests/deforestation. Approximately 9,000-10,000 companies disclose through CDP each year, and responses are scored on a scale from A (lead) to D (lagging). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) actually require?
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) has 13 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are CDP: Environmental Performance Modules (7 controls), CDP: Integrated Modules (Governance, Risk, Strategy) (4 controls), CDP: General and Sign-Off (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) do I already cover?
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) maps to 3 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are TCFD Recommendations (15% coverage), AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures (15% coverage), GRI Standards (8% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)?
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