The Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the UN’s blueprint
for a more sustainable future for all. Their adoption put

environmental degradation, sustainability, climate change, and
water security under the international spotlight. The global goals
aim to leave no one behind and are vital to achieving CDP’s vision
for a thriving economy that works for people and planet.
Corporate action will be crucial to delivering the 2030 Agenda and
by disclosing to CDP companies can contribute towards and track
progress against the SDGs.
Click the goals below to see how

CDP can help track the
environmental SDGs
SDG6: Ensure access to water and
sanitation for all
Industry accounts for over 19% of global water withdrawal, and
agricultural supply chains for 70% more. What gets measure gets
managed, and at CDP, we’ve seen an increasing number of
companies tracking, managing and implementing water solutions.
SDG 6 cannot be achieved without corporate action, but

significant progress will rely on robust data on the current
landscape and what needs to change to ensure environmental
sustainability on water. With the largest corporate water dataset
in the world, CDP can offer insights to measure and track progress
and accelerate action towards meeting Sustainable Development
Goal 6.
View CDP’s SDG infographic for more on corporate water action
>>
SDG7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable,

sustainable and modern energy
Energy supply accounts for around 60% of global greenhouse gas
emissions. While some 17% of energy consumption is now met
with renewables, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
warns this needs to hit around 85% by 2050 to avoid the worst
impacts of climate change.
Some 21% of companies reporting to CDP now have targets to

boost the production or consumption of renewable energy and
through programmes such as RE100 we support businesses to
switch to renewable power. Meanwhile, through CDP’s disclosure
process, companies and investors can track global progress
towards a clean energy future.
See more on CDP’s work on renewable energy >>

SDG11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient
and sustainable
Over 50% of our global population live in cities. They are also
responsible for around 70% of global energy related emissions.
They are on the frontline of both climate impacts and the
transition to a sustainable future for all.
But our cities are changing. More than ever, they are leading the
way to building a sustainable economy. Some 620+ are now using
disclosure as the critical first step towards building collective
resilience and taking ambitious climate action while CDP’s Open
Data Portal offers the critical insights on city action globally.
Find out more about CDP’s work on cities >>

SDG12: Ensure sustainable consumption and
production patterns
Sustainable consumption and production promotes resource and
energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure and access to green
and decent jobs and a better quality of life. It is at the heart of
progress towards building a sustainable economy that works for
both people and planet in the long term.
The goal centres on the interconnectedness of the private and

public sectors, and encourages companies, especially large and
transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to
integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.
Reporting to CDP can ensure alignment with SDG 12 and can help
identify opportunities to build greater ambition towards its
implementation.
Find out more about CDP’s disclosure process here >>

SDG13: Take urgent action to combat
climate and its impacts
To hold warming to below 1.5oC and avoid the worst impacts of
climate change, science demands that greenhouse gas emissions
must urgently peak, and reduce down to zero by 2050. Improving
corporate awareness by measuring and disclosing environmental
impact is essential to the management of carbon and climate risk.
At CDP we request information on climate risks and low carbon

opportunities from the world’s largest companies on behalf of
over 650 institutional investors, and encourage companies to take
ambitious action such as setting a price on carbon or science-
based emission reduction targets.
Find out more about CDP’s work on climate change >>

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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the UN’s blueprint

for a more sustainable future for all. Their adoption put

Click the goals below to see how

SDG 6 cannot be achieved without corporate action, but

SDG7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable,

Some 21% of companies reporting to CDP now have targets to

See more on CDP’s work on renewable energy >>

Find out more about CDP’s work on cities >>

The goal centres on the interconnectedness of the private and

Find out more about CDP’s disclosure process here >>

At CDP we request information on climate risks and low carbon

Find out more about CDP’s work on climate change >>

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