Proof Point
Seven in ten supplier companies surveyed by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) have identified climate risks and opportunities, and at least 30% already implementing policies
Supplier Climate Change Actions
2016 (percentage of respondents)
| Note: | Data based on Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)’s 2016 study of 4,366 global manufacturers and distributors (3,385 large firms and 981 SMEs) supplying goods or services to 89 CDP member organizations |
Proof Point Findings
- Risks and Opportunities Identification – More than two-thirds of supplier companies surveyed by CDP have already identified climate risks and opportunities
- Climate Action Implementation – Companies have also started implementing sustainability measures, such as clear governance and oversight (63%), business strategy integration (52%), and climate risk management processes (47%)
- Setting Targets and Tracking Progress – At least three in ten suppliers tracking climate change initiatives, including setting climate targets (47%), reporting savings from emission reduction projects (49%), and reporting decreases in emissions (34%)
- Engaging Partners – One in three respondents also engaging value chain partners in emission reduction efforts
- Key Growth Drivers – Include Paris climate agreement, domestic policies to reduce emissions, and growing company preference to partner with suppliers implementing sustainable practices
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Date Last Updated |
July 13, 2017
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