Ocean
The ocean is vital to the continued prosperity of both humans and marine life. Millions of jobs and economic value is dependent on a healthy and thriving ocean.
There is a serious lack of clear, actionable ocean data to allow organizations to make informed, Earth-positive decisions, but the demand for this information is growing. CDP is responding to this challenge by integrating ocean questions into its questionnaire for the first time in 2026 and helping to close the data gap.
The global context
at risk over the next 15 years if business-as-usual continues.
of global GDP is directly reliant on the ocean economy.
of marine ecosystems are degrading.
Explore our reports, case studies, and articles on our work on ocean
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Climate Change
Improving corporate awareness through measurement and disclosure is essential to the effective management of carbon and climate change risk.
Water Security
The world faces a water crisis impacting the stability of the global economy – a major financial risk to companies that also serves as a significant opportunity.
Forests
CDP provides companies, financial institutions, states and regions with opportunities to measure and manage their forest-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities.
Plastics
CDP is committed to scaling plastics disclosure and encouraging a shift from a linear model of plastics production, commercialization and usage to a circular economy.
Biodiversity
Companies and capital markets can measure their biodiversity-related dependencies to better manage their impact, risks and opportunities.