CDP, EFRAG align climate reporting with EU’s ESRS E1 Standard

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🗞️ Driving the news: CDP and EFRAG have released a detailed mapping that aligns CDP’s climate disclosure questions with the EU’s ESRS E1 standard
• This move simplifies sustainability reporting and reduces compliance burdens for companies
• It marks a strategic step towards greater interoperability under the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

🔭 The context: The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), including E1 for climate, are part of the EU’s wider push for standardised corporate disclosures
• CDP’s platform is widely used globally, and aligning it with ESRS helps streamline efforts for companies reporting under both frameworks
• The mapping covers key areas like emissions reporting, climate targets, and internal carbon pricing

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Clearer, unified standards improve the quality and comparability of climate-related data, which is vital for tracking corporate progress toward decarbonisation
• Reducing administrative burdens allows firms to focus more on action than paperwork
• Better data transparency ultimately supports more effective ESG investment and policy decisions

⏭️ What's next: CDP and EFRAG will continue refining their collaboration to further simplify reporting requirements
• Companies already reporting to CDP can now more easily meet ESRS E1 requirements
• Broader alignment efforts may expand to other ESRS standards over time

💬 One quote: “By bridging ESRS E1 and the CDP question bank, companies can cut reporting complexity, tap into richer climate data and unlock real business value.” – Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP

📈 One stat: Over 23,000 companies disclosed environmental data through CDP in 2023, making it one of the world’s largest climate reporting platforms 

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