Dieses Jahr hat CDP seine Methodik zur Bewertung der Fragebögen erheblich überarbeitet. Diese Änderungen zielen darauf ab, die Berichterstattung umfassender und kohärenter zu gestalten. Eine der bedeutendsten Anpassungen ist die Integration der Fragebögen zu Climate Change, Water Security und Forest in einen einzigen, umfassenden Fragebogen. Diese Integration soll es Unternehmen erleichtern, ihre Daten zu verschiedenen…
Der World Environment Day ist der größte internationale Aktionstag für den Umweltschutz. Jedes Jahr steht er unter einem anderen Motto, um die Öffentlichkeit für verschiedene Umweltthemen zu sensibilisieren. Dazu zählen beispielsweise Meeresverschmutzung, globale Erwärmung, Tierschutz und nachhaltige Entwicklung. Das Programm bietet Unternehmen, Organisationen, Gemeinden und Politikern die Möglichkeit, sich mit ihren Projekten und Initiativen zu…
In a world where sustainability is not just a buzzword but a critical imperative, organizations face mounting pressure to transparently disclose their environmental impacts and efforts to mitigate climate change. CDP has long been at the forefront of this movement, providing a platform for companies to measure, manage, and disclose their environmental data. Now, in…
In an era where climate change and environmental sustainability are at the forefront of global discussions, it is important to acknowledge the efforts of companies committed to reducing their carbon footprint and embracing sustainable practices. The CDP Europe Awards 2023 serve as a platform to recognize the efforts of companies and cities to address environmental…
Yesterday, on February 6th the 2023 CDP scores were published, providing crucial insights into companies‘ environmental performance. The Significance of CDP Scores The CDP scores serve as a comprehensive assessment of companies‘ environmental performance, covering areas such as carbon emissions, climate change resilience, water and deforestation management. By evaluating companies‘ efforts in managing climate change,…
CDP questionnaires and publication of results CDP (formerly “Carbon Disclosure Project”) is an independent organization that conducts annual assessments of companies’ environmental impact worldwide. For this purpose, CDP collects and evaluates data from participating companies. The information is obtained from three detailed sector-specific questionnaires (Climate Change, Water and Forest) that companies are requested to complete.…
Why do we need carbon removals? According to current science, such as the IEA (International Energy Agency) and the latest report by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), carbon removals are critical to addressing climate change. Reductions in emissions are essential, but not sufficient to stay below the 1.5 degree. Therefore, it becomes clear…
“Only one Earth” is the motto of this years World Environment Day on 5th of June 2022. It’s time to heal the planet Climate change, waste and biodiversity losses are already affecting our daily life. Besides that, energy and food crisis contribute to an increase in conflicts around the world. To solve these problems, we…
The EU Taxonomy is a regulatory classification tool that helps investors, companies and financial institutions to define environmentally sustainable economic activities. It sets standardized requirements under which conditions corporate activities can be considered sustainable. The taxonomy does not ban investments in activities not labelled „green“, but it limits which ones companies and investors can claim…
CDP has released its 2022 questionnaire and reporting guidances for Forest, Water Security, and Climate Change. The updated scoring methodologies for all questionnaires, i.e. the exact information on how CDP scores each question, will likely be released in March. As in the previous years, CDP’s Online Response System will open in April and close by…
