CDP, the global nonprofit that operates the world’s largest environmental disclosure system, has announced a major restructuring to streamline data processes, reduce reporting burdens, and enhance its role in ESG and carbon neutral strategy implementation. The transformation includes a 20% reduction in CDP’s workforce, part of a broader move toward a leaner, tech-enabled operational model. CEO Sherry Madera emphasized that the changes are designed to enhance innovation, agility, and stakeholder value across CDP’s global disclosure platform. 

“This restructure allows us to better support financial institutions, supply chains, and regulators with real-time, sector-specific insights that enable faster and smarter environmental decision-making,” said Madera. 

In 2024, over 22,700 companies disclosed data through CDP, an 8% increase from the previous year. To further reduce the compliance burden on businesses, CDP will eliminate duplicative processes and streamline manual data entry. These changes are especially beneficial for the more than 700 financial institutions and 300 supply chain leaders who depend on CDP for consistent and comparable ESG metrics. 

The new strategic focus aligns with CDP’s core mission to provide actionable, decision-useful data that supports both environmental sustainability and financial performance. The organization will concentrate resources in four key operational areas: Product, Growth, Operations, and Customer Success. 

CDP’s updated approach is a direct response to growing global demand for scalable ESG frameworks and carbon neutral strategies. By modernizing its data infrastructure and disclosure models, CDP is positioning itself as a critical enabler of green finance and climate accountability. 

As international regulations tighten and investor expectations evolve, CDP’s revitalized structure aims to deliver high-impact support for companies navigating complex ESG landscapes—ultimately bridging the gap between environmental responsibility and economic resilience. 

Sources: 

https://www.responsible-investor.com/esg-round-up-cdp-restructuring-business-to-accelerate-decision-useful-disclosure/ 

https://esgnews.com/cdp-restructures-with-new-strategy-to-streamline-data-disclosure-and-ease-reporting-burden/