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The CDP admin fee is the fee that companies and other entities pay in order to disclose through CDP. Disclosers can enjoy many benefits including access to actionable insights, a trusted CDP score that you can share with stakeholders, and opportunities to stay one step ahead of future environmental regulation.

The CDP admin fee applies to:


Fees by region

Fees are exclusive of any applicable local taxes. Some fee levels are not available in regions ('n/a'). Please note that all overseas territories match the grouping of the country that they are part.

Learn more about each fee option including benefits, further below.


Organization headquarters
 Enhanced fee Foundation fee Essential fee
UK £5,700 £2,325 n/a
Europe (including Turkey) €6,850 €2,825 n/a
Japan ￥740,000 ￥310,000 n/a
China CN¥51,500
 CN¥20,500 CN¥8,250
Brazil R$13,750
 R$9,550 R$6,375
Latin America (excluding Brazil) US$2,450
 US$1,750 US$1,115
India ₹5,70,000
 ₹2,27,500 ₹91,000
North America US$7,300
 US$3,100 n/a
Southeast Asia, South Korea, Australia or New Zealand US$7,300
 US$3,100 n/a
Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, China US$7,300
 US$3,100 n/a
Other countries US$7,300
 US$3,100 US$ 1,115


Please contact the CDP Help Center or your Account Manager if you have any questions.



Fee exemptions

Disclosers are exempt from paying the admin fee if they have only been requested to disclose by:

  • a Supply Chain member, and/or;
  • a Banks Program member, and/or;
  • a Private Markets member, and/or;
  • the RE100 initiative.

If an organization has been requested to disclose by one of these and a Capital Market Signatory, they will need to pay the fee.

If you have any questions regarding admin fee eligibility, please speak to your Account Manager or contact the Help Center.


Fee options

We offer three fee options for disclosers, with our enhanced fee option offering the most benefits:

Enhanced fee

Enhanced fee benefits (note, these may vary by region so please check this with the relevant regional office):

  • Report through the CDP Portal.
  • Use CDP's suite of tools, including disclosure frameworks and guidance.
  • Enjoy communications opportunities resulting from disclosing through CDP.
  • Receive a CDP Supporter badge to use in your organization’s external communications.
  • Get your organization’s name listed as a CDP Supporter on CDP’s website.
  • Receive a pre-paid/priority registration for two people and organization recognition at regional CDP events, where applicable
  • Receive a quote from a CDP Director to use in your sustainability communications
  • Get increased access to 100 company responses of your choice
  • Receive a detailed Comparative Analysis Report to compare your company with 10 peer companies of your choice.
  • Receive a tailored introduction to a CDP Accredited Solutions Provider.
  • Get a screening of your top 50 suppliers to understand environmental action in your supply chain.

Foundation fee

Foundation fee benefits:

  • Report through the CDP Portal.
  • Use CDP's suite of tools, including disclosure frameworks and guidance.
  • Enjoy communications opportunities resulting from disclosing through CDP.
  • Receive pre-paid entry/priority registration to one regional CDP event, where applicable.
Essential fee

This fee option is only available to disclosing organizations headquartered outside of North America, the United Kingdom, Europe (including Turkey), Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda, and Guernsey.

This option is aimed at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and those with a limited budget.

Essential fee benefits:

  • Report through CDP's Portal.
  • Use CDP's suite of tools including reporting frameworks and guidance.
  • Enjoy communications opportunities resulting from disclosing through CDP.

Frequently asked questions

How does CDP review its pricing structure?

Global disclosure prices remained the same from 2016 until 2023 when we began reviewing our pricing annually. Any annual fee inflations are in line with current economic conditions and rising operational costs.

What's changed in 2024?

The admin fee price has increased by approximately 5% in line with inflation in 2024.

The First Time Responder (FTR) fee exemption is no longer available from 2024 onwards.

Which fees are your organization eligible for?

Some organizations may not be eligible for the essential fee. Read more about our fee options above.

If you have any questions regarding admin fee eligibility, please speak to your Account Manager or contact the Help Center.

Which countries are included as part of Europe?

The following countries and areas fall under CDP's definition for Europe for corporate disclosure, and are therefore subject to European admin fees:

Åland Islands, Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bouvet Island, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Réunion, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (French Part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Svalbard and Jan, Mayen Islands, Turkey, Sweden, Switzerland, and Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Are any countries exempt from paying the admin fee?

Organizations based in Ukraine are currently exempt from paying the admin fee. Meanwhile we are not accepting the fee from companies based in Russia and Belarus.

Is there a different fee if my organization completes the SME questionnaire rather than the full corporate questionnaire?

No, the fee amounts are the same regardless of which version of the questionnaire is submitted.

Can the fee be refunded?

No, the admin fee is not refundable.