CDP adds new ocean category to sustainability reporting platform

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🗞️ Driving the news: CDP has added a new ocean-focused category to its sustainability reporting platform
• Companies can now disclose data on ocean-related risks, dependencies, impacts, and opportunities, complementing existing areas like climate, forests, water security, biodiversity, and plastics
• The 2026 disclosure cycle opens this month, expanding global corporate transparency on ocean stewardship

🔭 The context: CDP’s global disclosure system allows more than 22,000 companies to report environmental performance to investors and stakeholders
• The ocean module introduces questions on target setting, supply chain engagement, and board-level oversight, helping decision-makers evaluate how company strategies affect marine ecosystems and ocean-dependent operations

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Oceans are critical for climate regulation, biodiversity, and global food systems
• Improved corporate reporting on ocean risks, such as overfishing, acidification, and pollution, enables companies and investors to take action that reduces harm, supports conservation, and strengthens marine resilience
• Accurate data is essential for safeguarding the ocean’s ecological and economic functions

⏭️ What’s next: Companies will begin submitting ocean disclosures this cycle, allowing investors and regulators to assess exposure and track progress on ocean-related policies
• CDP aims to integrate these insights into strategy and financial planning, encouraging measurable corporate contributions to marine protection

💬 One quote: “The ocean is fundamental to both planetary and economic health, yet decision makers still lack consistent data on ocean-related impacts and risks.” – Oliver Tanqueray, CDP Head of Ocean

📈 One stat: In 2025, over 22,000 companies participated in CDP’s disclosure system, providing a global baseline for environmental transparency

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