Driving Sustainability Excellence with Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) is one of the world’s most influential environmental disclosure platforms. Its standardized questionnaire is widely adopted in ESG investment evaluations, climate regulatory compliance, and green supply chain initiatives.
DQS HK offers CDP training and assessment service to faciliate the clients' participation in the scheme.

Trusted Climate Transparency

Risk Identification & Mitigation

CDP Leadership & Benchmarking

Global Regulatory Alignment

Why Choose CDP?

  • Enhance Financing and Valuation Impact
    CDP scores are frequently referenced in climate-linked bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and other ESG financing tools.
  • Respond to Regulatory Trends
    The CDP questionnaire is aligned with climate disclosure frameworks such as the EU CSRD, US SEC rules, and HKEX Climate Reporting Guidelines.
  • Win Supply Chain Trust
    Leading brands like Apple and Nestlé require CDP disclosure as part of supplier qualification and bidding processes.
  • Build ESG Governance Capacity
    The CDP feedback cycle helps companies structure internal GHG data systems, identify risks, and set reduction strategies.

CDP Structure and Scoring Logic

CDP uses an online disclosure system (ORS), where companies respond to questions covering:

  • Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions (in line with the GHG Protocol)
  • Climate targets and transition strategies (e.g., SBTi)
  • Risk identification and financial impact analysis (aligned with TCFD)
  • Governance structure, management responsibility, and supply chain performance

Scores range from D⁻ to A, representing maturity stages in climate governance:
Disclosure → Awareness → Management → Leadership

How to Move from D to A? Strategic Path to High Scores

DQS goes beyond submission support—we help you build scoring capability. Our strategic guidance includes:

  • Disclosure Stage: Build data foundations and evidence trails; ensure completeness and correct formats.
  • Awareness Stage: Identify climate risks, assign management responsibilities, and initiate target setting.
  • Management Stage: Establish decarbonization plans and cross-functional governance with documented activities.
  • Leadership Stage: Adopt SBTi targets, disclose full Scope 3 categories, and conduct scenario-based financial simulations.

This progressive structure enables companies to evolve from compliance to ESG leadership.

Who Should Disclose through CDP?

CDP is applicable to various organizations, especially:

  • Publicly listed companies or those preparing for IPO
  • Entities subject to CSRD, SEC, or HKEX climate reporting rules
  • Companies facing investor, rating agency, or customer ESG scrutiny
  • Organizations seeking green financing or international supply chain access

DQS CDP Services

Disclosure Advisory & Mock Scoring

  • Detailed interpretation of the 2024 CDP Climate questionnaire and scoring methodology
  • A-List case study analysis to guide strategic positioning
  • Mock scoring assessments to pre-identify risks and improvement areas

GHG Accounting & Carbon Footprint Support

  • Scope 1/2/3 GHG emissions calculation and ISO 14064-based reports
  • Guidance on completing Scope 3 categories (e.g., Category 1, 4, 6) for enhanced granularity

SBTi / TCFD / ESG Integration

  • Support in setting science-based targets and disclosing them in CDP
  • Evaluation of TCFD-aligned risk management systems
  • Cross-alignment with ESG systems, LCA, ISO 14067, and internal ESG metrics

Review and Optimization of Submission Materials

  • Structured review of draft responses and supporting documentation
  • Enhancing data quality, narrative coherence, and verifiability
  • Strengthening disclosure consistency and scoring opportunities

Deliverables You Can Expect

Through our CDP service, clients can receive a comprehensive suite of outputs, including:

  • understanding the key requirements of CDP,
  • assessed Scope 1/2/3 GHG data reports,
  • Gap analyses with opportunities for improvement, and
  • Reporting to CDP.
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Service Processes

Clarify disclosure focus (climate/forest/water) and audience (customers/investors/regulators).

Assess the provided reports and documents,

Conduct gap analysis,

Identify the gaps or opportunities for improvement.

Report the document assessment result to the client,

Report the provided documents to CDP.

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Cost of an CDP Service

Our pricing is flexible and customized based on company size, disclosure scope, and technical depth required, etc.

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