Global / Voluntary framework
CDP
CDP Full Corporate Questionnaire and SME Questionnaire (2026 cycle)
In force2026-06-15Modified
Topic : ESG disclosure · Level : Sector-specific
Today
2026 cycle closed: opened 15 Jun, scored deadline 16 Sep, final close week of 26 Oct. CDP publishes an IFRS S2 mapping.
Summary
CDP runs the global environmental disclosure system used by investors and buyers. The 2026 cycle ran from mid-June, with scored responses due mid-September. Suppliers answer when customers request.
Who is concerned
- Turnover
- non précisé
- Employees
- non précisé
- Listed company
- non précisé
- Sectors
- All sectors
- Triggering activities
- Request by investor signatory
- Request by customer (supply chain program)
- Extraterritorial reach
- No
Supply chain members send requests to suppliers worldwide, incl. China.
- Examples
- Chinese Tier 1 requested by a global brand
- Listed company requested by investors
What the law requires
- Disclose climate, forests and water data via CDP portal
- Report Scope 1-3 and targets; verification adds score
- Allocate emissions to requesting customers
Penalties
None; non-response scored F and visible to requesters.
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What this changes for a supplier in China
CDP supply chain is the most common channel for climate data requests to Chinese suppliers. Forests now also scores cocoa, coffee and rubber.
Expected evidence
- Scope 1-2 inventory and verification
- Customer emissions allocation
- Reduction targets and initiatives
Tiers : Tier 1
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