What is CDP

CDP’s disclosure programs cover key environmental issues, including climate change, water security, forests, biodiversity, and plastics. In 2025, over 22,100 organizations disclosed environmental data through CDP.

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  22,100+

  organizations disclosed through CDP in 2025,
  representing two-thirds of global market capitalization

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  70%

  of companies reported that CDP disclosure
  improved their ability to manage environmental
  impacts and risks

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  87%

  of companies reported that CDP disclosure
  helped improve transparency on their
  environmental performance

• CDP
  Climate Change
• CDP
  Water Security
• CDP Forests
• CDP
  Biodiversity
• CDP Plastics

CDP Climate Change

An estimated USD 4 trillion in assets could be at risk from climate change by 2030.
CDP Climate Change asks companies to disclose how they identify, assess, and manage climate-related risks and opportunities. The questionnaire covers governance, strategy, targets, climate-related risks and opportunities, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Number of disclosing companies (As of 2025)

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  Korea : 682

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  Global : 22,165

1. $6.1tn

   in climate-related risks reported
   by disclosing companies

2. $10.4tn

   in climate-related opportunities
   identified by disclosing companies

3. Up to $21

   return for every USD 1 spent on
   responding to physical climate risk

CDP Water Security

Water Security is the most common business dependency. According to CDP data, companies face USD 339 billion in potential financial impacts from water-related risks. CDP Water Security asks companies to disclose water-related risks and opportunities, business activities in water-stressed areas, and related business strategies. The disclosed data supports companies in identifying water risks and opportunities, assessing their potential impacts, and strengthening their response.

Number of disclosing companies (As of 2025)

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  Korea : 229

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  Global : 9,922

1. $58tn

   freshwater’s economic value

2. $339bn

   potential financial impact
   of water risk

3. 50%

   of water supplies in high-income economies drawn from
   water-scarce areas

CDP Forests

Forests are essential to the global economy and play a critical role in stabilizing the climate. Yet deforestation and forest degradation account for around 10% of global carbon emissions, creating significant risks for companies and markets. CDP Forests asks companies to disclose their exposure to deforestation, dependence on forest-risk commodities, and approaches to ecosystem restoration and management. The disclosed data helps stakeholders understand forest-related risks, impacts, and corporate response strategies.

Number of disclosing companies (As of 2025)

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  Korea : 79

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  Global : 3,828

1. $150tn

   worth of ecosystem services provided
   by forests that businesses depend upon

2. 3.7m ha

   tropical forest loss and
   land-use change

3. $44bn

   in financial risk faced by businesses
   disclosing through CDP

CDP Biodiversity

According to the OECD, biodiversity loss and the decline of ecosystem services are estimated to cost the global economy USD 4 trillion to USD 20 trillion each year. CDP Biodiversity asks companies to disclose biodiversity-related commitments, participation in relevant initiatives and agreements, and the impacts of their operations and value chains on biodiversity. The data helps stakeholders understand how biodiversity loss affects corporate resilience and long-term value creation.

Number of disclosing companies (As of 2025)

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  Korea : 288

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  Global : 9,935

1. $3tn

   in annual environmental damage

2. $4-20tn

   lost each year due to
   environmental destruction

3. 55%+

   of global GDP is highly or moderately
   dependent on nature

CDP Plastics

Every year, 11 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the ocean, harming marine life, ecosystems, and human health. Investors and customers are paying closer attention to how companies produce, use, manage, and recycle plastics, as well as the environmental impacts associated with plastic pollution. CDP Plastics provides a framework for companies to disclose how they produce, use, manage, and recycle plastics across the value chain.

Number of disclosing companies (As of 2025)

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  Korea : 85

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  Global : 4,262

1. $100bn

   in annual business risk if regulated

2. $3tn

   in annual environmental damages

3. $4-20tn

   lost each year due to
   environmental destruction

CDP requests critical environmental disclosure data from companies on behalf of its Capital Markets Signatories, including asset owners, asset managers, banks and insurers. Through CDP, financial institutions can access comparable and comprehensive corporate environmental data to inform investment and lending strategies, assess climate- and nature-related risks, engage with companies, and identify opportunities for portfolio transition. KoSIF supports Korean financial institutions in participating in CDP’s Capital Markets Signatory Program and promotes the use of reported environmental data across investment, financing, engagement, research, and market dialogue.

CDP Supply Chain enables companies to request environmental data from suppliers through CDP’s disclosure platform. Through supplier-level data, companies can identify environmental risks across their value chains, make more informed procurement decisions, and strengthen long-term supply chain resilience. As the secretariat of the CDP Korea Committee, KoSIF supports Korean companies in understanding and responding to growing expectations for supply chain transparency, Scope 3 emissions management, and supplier engagement.

CDP accredits environmental service providers that support companies in improving environmental disclosure processes and building stronger data management systems. Through CDP Accredited Solutions Providers, companies can access specialized advisory and technical support for climate-related disclosure, data management, and disclosure readiness.