• CDP to cut workforce by 20% as part of a shift toward a leaner, tech-enabled model focused on innovation and efficiency.
• New strategic focus on real-time, sector-specific insights to reduce reporting burdens and boost decision-useful environmental data.
• Updated structure strengthens capabilities across Product, Growth, Operations, and Customer Success to better serve financial institutions and global supply chains.

CDP, the global environmental disclosure platform, has announced a major organizational restructuring aimed at accelerating its delivery of actionable environmental data while reducing operational costs.

The move is set to reduce CDP’s workforce by approximately 20% as it transitions to a leaner, technology and partner-enabled model, with a sharpened focus on innovation, efficiency, and stakeholder value.

“The restructure announced today will enable CDP to invest in the resilience and innovation of tomorrow – reflecting our commitment to our partners and stakeholders across the ecosystem,” said Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP.
“We are relied upon to deliver consistent, comparable data that enables faster, smarter decisions – for sustainable business and the wider economy. We proudly support organizations to take action that protects the planet – and the bottom line.”

Founded in 2000, CDP operates the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system, and manages the most comprehensive database of self-reported environmental data. In 2024, more than 22,700 companies disclosed through CDP, an 8% increase year-over-year.

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The organization’s updated strategy centers on reducing the reporting burden for companies by eliminating duplication, streamlining manual data entry, and delivering sector-specific, real-time insights through a new use-case model. These changes are designed to better meet the needs of over 700 financial institutions and 300 major supply chain owners who rely on CDP’s disclosure platform.

“We remain focused on our mission, our partners and our people – supporting a whole of economy approach to planet and profit,” Madera added.
“It is with deep gratitude that we thank our CDP team and recognize their valuable contributions in pursuit of our bold vision.”

CDP will channel resources into high-impact areas including Product, Growth, Operations, and Customer Success, reinforcing its role as a key ESG infrastructure provider at a time when global markets demand consistent, decision-useful data.

As CDP evolves, it seeks to ensure that its disclosures continue powering investment research, ratings, financial products, and policy decisions – ultimately bridging environmental action with economic performance.

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