1. An introduction to CDP and the disclosure process
April 2017
Chris Thorpe

2. Presentation layout Overview of what CDP is and how it works
Overview of the annual disclosure process
RegionsAdapt, the Under2Coalition, the Compact of S&R
NAZCA and the sustainable development goals
Demonstration: how to use CDP’s disclosure platform

3. What is CDP?
CDP is a non-profit founded in 2000 that operates a global disclosure
platform through which non-state actors annually disclose vital
environmental information. Disclosure: the act of making something known
Platform is used by over 5,500 companies, 500 cities and 100 states and
regions, the data from which is used by over 800 institutional investors.
Funded by foundations, governments, corporate sponsors, member
packages, and partnerships.
~200 staff across 12 global offices.
CDP is a not for

4. “A global economic system that operates within sustainable environmental boundaries and prevents dangerous climate change.”
CDP - Vision
This is CDP’s vision

5. Cities, States & Regions
How CDP works
Disclosers
Companies
Governments
Climate change
Forests
Water
Supply chain
Cities, States & Regions
Programs
Invitation to respond
Investors
Companies
CDP

6. Annual disclosure process
Jan – Mar 2017
Apr – Jun 2017
Jul – Sep 2017
Oct – Dec 2017
Platform planning and preparation
CDP disclosure platform open
Data analysis for state governments
Communications and reports

7. Key dates and information
Platform opens: Week commencing Mon 10 April 2017
Platform closes: Friday 30 June 2017
Link to platform:

8. Join these world leading initiatives
Climate risks?
Adaptation plans?
>2t/cap by 2050?
80% by 2050?
GHG target?
GHG inventory?

9. Your disclosed information goes even further
The information you disclose annually also supports UN initiatives.
Mitigation target?
Adaptation target?
Renewables? EE?
Energy?
Water?
Climate change?
NAZCA
Accelerating Climate Action

10. Climate action on Short-lived climate pollutants
NEW to this year: questions on state SLCP strategies
Encouraging all states and regions to answer Q 2.4
Addition of 5 questions in total
Funding from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition
More information

11. RegionsAdapt – in focus
World leading initiative encouraging climate adaptation.
Growing number of states
and regions participating.
Published report in Q1 this
year based on CDP data.

12. Demonstration – login page
Select your language
Enter your username
Enter your password
Click to enter the platform

13. Demonstration – homepage
Select your language
RegionsAdapt questions in Sections 1 & 5

14. Demonstration – homepage
How to use
Guidance
Final step: click to submit

15. Demonstration – question page
Blue marker
More info on RegionsAdapt

18. Thank you. Questions?