• Simplifies corporate sustainability reporting by aligning CDP questions with ESRS E1 standards.
• Enhances transparency and reduces reporting burdens for businesses.
• Enables companies to efficiently prepare for compliance with EU sustainability disclosure requirements.

CDP, the global environmental disclosure platform, and EFRAG, Europe’s leader in corporate reporting, released a detailed correspondence mapping today, highlighting significant alignment between CDP’s question bank and the European Sustainability Reporting Standard for climate disclosures (ESRS E1).

The mapping specifically identifies commonalities in critical areas such as climate change transition plans, emissions targets, gross Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and internal carbon pricing.

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Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP, emphasized the practical value of this initiative:

“We’re proud to unveil this mapping; because it shows we’re about more than ticking reporting boxes. We’re about making data useful and cutting the burden for businesses. By bridging ESRS E1 and the CDP question bank, companies can cut reporting complexity, tap into richer climate data and unlock real business value. These insights will power smarter business strategies, spark innovation and fuel the Earth-positive decisions we urgently need.”

Patrick de Cambourg, Chair of EFRAG’s Sustainability Reporting Board, highlighted its strategic benefit:

“This mapping provides a valuable resource for companies navigating climate disclosures under the European Sustainability Reporting Standard E1. By illustrating the alignment between ESRS E1 and the CDP question bank, we support reporting efficiency by fostering commonality and avoiding multiple reports. EFRAG remains committed to fostering interoperability and reducing complexity in the sustainability reporting landscape.”

This new resource streamlines reporting processes by clearly linking CDP disclosures with ESRS requirements, easing the preparation process for businesses already disclosing through CDP, and supporting firms aiming to meet ESRS E1 standards.

The initiative represents a pivotal advancement in ongoing collaboration between CDP and EFRAG, focusing on reducing corporate reporting burdens while facilitating compliance with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). CDP and EFRAG will continue refining their partnership to further enhance reporting interoperability and efficiency.

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