CDP, launched to collect and share information to enable companies, investors, and governments to take action against the threat of climate change, allows around 23,000 companies to voluntarily disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies to the public and investors.

CDP believes that the private sector must take responsibility for water issues, and to encourage them to fulfill this responsibility, it provides a platform where companies can transparently disclose their water usage and its impact on water resources, calling on them to take action in water conservation.

The most significant known causes of deforestation include livestock and mining activities, as well as the production of palm oil, rubber, soy, timber, cocoa, and coffee. Between ten to fifteen percent of greenhouse gas emissions are partly driven by supply and demand dynamics that carry the risk of deforestation.

The increasing production of plastics each year poses serious threats to ecosystems, economies, and societies. Enhancing transparency around plastic footprints is crucial for enabling companies to develop strategies to reduce plastic usage. Strong corporate disclosures are seen as a fundamental step in addressing plastic pollution.

Biodiversity represents the diversity of life and the resilience of ecosystems that support economic and social activities across global value chains. Through corporate disclosure, CDP encourages companies to assess, manage, and transparently report their impacts on biodiversity and natural ecosystems, promoting more sustainable and nature-positive business practices.