CDP, a leading climate research organization and environmental disclosure platform, has announced a strategic restructuring that could lead to a workforce reduction of approximately 20%. This move is part of a broader shift in strategy aimed at easing the reporting burden for companies.

Established in 2000, CDP operates a global disclosure system that allows investors and other stakeholders to evaluate organizations’ environmental sustainability performance across key areas such as climate change, forests, and water security. In 2024, CDP saw a record 22,700 companies disclose data through its platform—an 8% increase from the previous year.

The restructuring comes amid financial pressures, prompting CDP to cut costs and realign staffing. According to the organization, the changes are intended to build a “leaner, technology- and partner-enabled CDP.” It also plans to enhance capabilities in key areas such as Product, Growth, Operations, and Customer Success, while investing more heavily in innovation and impact-driven skills.

As part of its revised strategy, CDP will prioritize simplifying the disclosure process by minimizing duplication, reducing manual data entry, and streamlining reporting. The new approach also includes implementing a use-case model to provide sector-specific, actionable insights and enhancing the availability and interoperability of high-quality, standards-aligned environmental data for financial markets, regulators, policy makers, and the public.

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