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Sustainability Command Center 15 items

CDP Climate Change Questionnaire Readiness Checklist

Prepare a complete, scoring-optimized response to the CDP Climate Change questionnaire.

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Governance & Strategy

  • Is board-level oversight of climate-related issues described (module C1)? *
  • Are business strategy, financial planning, and scenario analysis disclosed (module C3)? *
  • Is a climate transition plan disclosed and its board approval status indicated (module C3)? *

Risks & Opportunities

  • Are climate-related risks and opportunities identified with financial impact and time horizons (module C2)? *
  • Is the risk identification and assessment process described? *
  • Are climate-related opportunities with the potential to have a substantive financial or strategic impact disclosed? *

Targets & Initiatives

  • Are emissions reduction targets (absolute and/or intensity) disclosed (module C4)? *
  • Are emissions reduction initiatives and low-carbon products reported? *
  • Is the status of any science-based target (e.g., SBTi validation) disclosed? *

Emissions Data

  • Are Scope 1 and Scope 2 (location- and market-based) emissions reported (modules C5-C6)? *
  • Are relevant Scope 3 categories disclosed (module C6.5)? *
  • Enter reported Scope 1 emissions in metric tonnes CO2e.

Verification & Energy

  • Is third-party verification of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions provided with statements attached (module C10)? *
  • Is energy consumption and renewable/low-carbon energy data reported (module C8)? *
  • Is the use of an internal carbon price or carbon pricing systems disclosed (module C11)?

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