CDP has published its latest report, Disclosure Dividend 2026, which highlights the economic value that environmental disclosure and action create for businesses.

Based on data from more than 11,000 companies that disclosed through CDP in 2025, the report shows that companies are generating significant financial benefits by integrating environmental data into decision-making processes at a time of increasing environmental risks and growing uncertainty in the global economy.

According to the report, every US$1 invested in responding to environmental risks generates an average return of US$8. Investments in emissions reduction initiatives deliver an average return of US$2.4 for every US$1 invested, while some projects generate returns of up to US$7 over their lifetime.

One of the report’s key findings is the increasing visibility of environmental risks in companies’ financial performance. Companies estimate that cumulative losses arising from environmental risks could reach US$1.24 trillion by 2030. This highlights that environmental risk management is no longer solely part of the sustainability agenda, but has become a fundamental component of corporate resilience and long-term value creation.

Disclosure Dividend 2026 also shows that companies disclosing through CDP are better prepared for climate transition risks. Analysis conducted by CDP and ICE reveals that CDP disclosers are expected to face approximately 35% lower transition-related climate risk than comparable non-disclosing companies by 2050. This difference represents more than US$1 trillion in enterprise value protected from climate transition risks.

The report further demonstrates that companies are taking a more comprehensive approach to assessing environmental risks. While 46% of companies identified significant environmental risks in 2018, this figure increased to 80% in 2025. Over the same period, the proportion of companies with environmental risk assessment processes in place rose from 59% to 88%.

CDP’s Disclosure Dividend 2026 report demonstrates that environmental data is not only a reporting tool, but also a strategic asset for managing risks, reducing costs, strengthening investor confidence, and enhancing competitiveness. According to the report, environmental leadership is no longer just an environmental responsibility; it has become an integral part of companies’ strategies for economic growth and resilience.

Please click here to access the report.