Greenly has successfully completed the accreditation process to become a solution provider proposed by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) - a leading organization for corporate environmental reporting.
Greenly joins the CDP prestigious network of "Accredited Solutions Providers" that can help disclosing companies by organizing and verifying environmental data.
Here's a small guide to understanding how Greenly can assist you.
Key Elements Influencing CDP Disclosure
1. Disclosure Type
Organizations can engage with CDP in two primary ways:
Self-Disclosure: The organization voluntarily reports its environmental data and strategies through the CDP platform.
Supply Chain Member Request for Disclosure: Organizations respond to requests from CDP Supply Chain Members, providing environmental data specific to the supply chain partnership.
💡 Note: An organization can self-disclose and respond to supply chain requests within the same cycle. They only need to complete the questionnaire once, and the relevant information will be sent to all requesters.
2. Questionnaire Type
Organizations must choose between two types of questionnaires based on their size:
Full Corporate Questionnaire: Suitable for large companies, including sector-specific data points.
Eligibility:
Headcount greater than 1,000, or
Annual revenue of more than US$250 million.
Includes multiple versions depending on the sector.
SME Questionnaire: Tailored for smaller organizations with fewer and simplified data points.
Eligibility:
Headcount of less than 500 and annual revenue of less than US$50 million, or
Headcount of less than 500 and annual revenue of US$50-250 million, or
Headcount between 500-1,000 and annual revenue of less than US$250 million.
💡 Note: a company eligible for the SME questionnaire has the choice between both questionnaires. A company eligible for the Full Corporate questionnaire can only answer this one.
The Full Corporate questionnaire will display some questions depending on the disclosing company’s sector. The SME questionnaire is the same for all disclosing companies, regardless of the sector.
CDP Modules and Main Themes:
Companies participating in the CDP disclosure can choose to disclose information on climate change, water security, and forests separately. They are not required to disclose data for all three themes unless specifically requested or if it aligns with their sustainability goals. Here’s how it typically works:
Climate Change: Most companies start with the climate change questionnaire, as it is the most common and broadly applicable across industries. —> This is where Greenly helps organizations.
Water Security: Companies that have significant impacts or dependencies on water resources might choose to disclose through the water security questionnaire. —> Out of scope for Greenly, companies fill in this module independently.
Forests: Companies involved in sectors that significantly impact deforestation (such as agriculture, forestry, or commodities like timber, palm oil, soy, and cattle products) may disclose through the forests questionnaire. —> Out of scope for Greenly, companies fill in this module independently.
Biodiversity —> Out of scope for Greenly, companies fill in this module independently. + Not scored by CDP!
Plastics: Through CDP, companies and capital markets can measure their plastic-related impacts to better manage risks and opportunities, report on progress with transparency, and commit to proactive action. —> Can only be supported by Greenly if an LCA was performed by Greenly + Not scored by CDP!
Therefore, a company can disclose information for one, two, three, or all themes based on their operations and stakeholder expectations. Each theme is scored separately.
Predicting Scores
Companies can receive ratings per module, ranging from A to F. It is important to note that companies disclosing via the SME questionnaires cannot score an A, and only the Climate Change module is scored. For more information, please find CDP’s scoring methodology here.
Greenly helps clarify and organize reporting but cannot guarantee specific scores. Scoring is influenced by the clarity of reporting and the maturity of the company's ESG initiatives.
Task Allocation
Greenly supports clients with questions within our scope and helps them understand other questions, but the client is responsible for completing their questionnaire.
By understanding these elements and managing expectations, Greenly ensures a smooth CDP disclosure process for its clients. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact your Account Manager.
Greenly’s client references provided to CDP for accreditation
At Greenly, we had the opportunity to work with remarkable and committed clients, who have contributed to our development and shared exceptional feedback on our solution during the CDP accreditation process. Here are a few quotes from some of our clients’ answers:
"The service offered by Greenly is of high quality. Whether through the live chat integrated with the Greenly tool or by email, we always get answers to our problems in the day. We have a collaborative relationship with Greenly, and the team systematically takes our feedback and feedback into account. As a start-up, Greenly shows great agility. We see Greenly as a partner, not just a service provider."
BNP
"The service provided by Greenly is excellent. Greenly is always there to help us with our carbon footprint. The Greenly team is responsive and professional. They are there to help us set up and use the solution properly. I recommend Greenly to all companies that want to establish their greenhouse gas emissions balance. Even if a company has specific needs that require platform adaptations, Greenly is open to discussion to evolve its solution according to the needs of its customers."
GSF
"Greenly’s services meet and exceed our expectations. They allow a fine adaptation of the tool to our needs and the specificity of our activity."