Each year, thousands of companies participate in the CDP disclosure process through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). But when the CDP score comes back—often with a D, an F, or no rating at all—many are left wondering:
“We made the effort, so why didn’t it reflect?”
At Growlity, we believe that CDP reporting isn’t just a compliance task—it’s a strategic opportunity. Whether you’re disclosing for investor pressure, supply chain requirements, or ESG benchmarking, your carbon disclosure report is only as strong as the story it tells.
If you’re submitting just to disclose, you’re missing the real opportunity. It’s time to recalibrate, and move from CDP submission to strategy.
Why Your CDP Score Didn’t Match Your Intent?
Even companies with serious sustainability programs fall short on CDP ratings—not due to inaction, but because of gaps in data, alignment, or structure. Common issues include:
- Emissions data without boundary definitions or verification
- Incomplete response to the Carbon Disclosure Project questionnaire
- No formalized climate governance structure or board oversight
- Policies listed but no measurable targets or results
- Lack of third-party verification for CDP carbon disclosure
These are not failures—they’re signs your efforts need to be better aligned with the CDP reporting framework and the scoring methodology.
From F to A: What It Really Takes?
The move from a basic CDP submission to the CDP A List is possible—but it’s not about checking more boxes. It’s about rethinking how your sustainability work is structured, measured, and communicated through the lens of the CDP carbon disclosure project.
High-performing CDP reporting companies do things differently:
- Embed climate goals into business strategy
- Set targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
- Conduct TCFD-aligned climate risk assessments
- Show year-on-year GHG reduction progress
- Assure their carbon data through third-party verification
CDP scoring values transparency, but rewards credibility, completeness, and governance.
CDP Ratings Aren’t Just About Scores—They Signal Direction
Your Carbon Disclosure Project rating is a public benchmark of your climate maturity. A low CDP environmental score or a “Not Scored” tag can have serious ripple effects:
- Disqualification from buyers who use the CDP Supply Chain Report
- Poor ESG visibility with investors tracking CDP ESG ratings
- Missed eligibility for green finance, climate-linked loans, or transition funds
- Weak alignment with upcoming disclosure regimes like CSRD, SECR, or ISSB.
In short: your CDP climate change score isn’t just a number—it impacts your future.
How Growlity Helps You Get There?
We support companies that:
- Received a D or F and want to improve
- Have strong sustainability practices but didn’t score well on the CDP assessment
- Want to translate strategy into a high-impact CDP report
- Need a partner to align with evolving CDP requirements
We don’t just prepare disclosures—we build strategy-backed responses. We bring:
- In-depth knowledge of the CDP disclosure system
- Emissions calculation aligned with CDP methodology
- Full mapping of actions to the CDP climate change questionnaire
- Internal workshops and policy reviews
- Support through to final CDP submission
Whether it’s your first time or a recalibration, we help you disclose with purpose.
CDP 2025 Requests Are Out—Act Now
The Carbon Disclosure Project 2025 cycle has begun. Don’t wait until deadlines approach. Whether you’re aiming to improve your CDP climate score, fix a past CDP environmental rating, or secure a place on the CDP A List, the time to act is now.
Growlity is here to help turn your carbon disclosure into your climate advantage.
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