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Each year CDP supports thousands of <a href="https://www.cdp.net/en/companies" class="ga-track-text-link">companies</a>, <a href="https://www.cdp.net/en/cities" class="ga-track-text-link">cities</a>, <a href="https://www.cdp.net/en/states-and-regions" class="ga-track-text-link">states and regions</a> to measure and manage their risks and opportunities on climate change, water security and deforestation. We do so at the request of their investors, purchasers and city stakeholders. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Over <a href="https://www.cdp.net/en/info/about-us/20th-anniversary" class="ga-track-text-link">the last two decades</a> we have created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues worldwide. </p><p><br><br></p> </div> <div class='st_editor'> <div style="margin-top: -40px"> </div> </div> <div class='st_editor'> <style type="text/css"><span id="selection-marker-1" class="redactor-selection-marker"></span><span id="selection-marker-1" class="redactor-selection-marker"></span> .st-process-wrapper-custom { background-color: #fff; margin-bottom: 30px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.3em; } .line { width: 100%; display: table; } .box-left { border-top: solid #e81446 0.3em; width: 49%; float: left; padding-bottom: 3.8em; } .box-right { border-top: solid #e81446 0.3em; width: 49%; float: right; padding-bottom: 3.8em; } .box-bottom { border-top: solid #e81446 0.3em; width: 32%; float: left; padding-bottom: 3.8em; margin-right: 2%; } .st-how-it-works-content__title_custom { font-family: 'roboto-regular', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; color: #D31144; font-size: 5.2em; min-height: 30px; } .box-left h2 { padding-top: 0px; } .box-right h2 { padding-top: 0px; } .box-bottom h2 { padding-top: 0px; } @media (max-width: 740px) { /*breakpoint*/ .box-left { width: 100%; float: none; } .box-right { width: 100%; float: none; } .box-bottom { width: 100%; float: none; margin-right: none; } </style><div class="st-process-wrapper-custom"> <div class="line"> <div class="box-left"> <div class="st-how-it-works-content__title_custom" "=""> $142tn </div> <h2>investor assets</h2> <p class="description" "="">Over 700 <a href="https://www.cdp.net/en/investor/signatories-and-members" class="ga-track-text-link">Capital Market Signatories</a> representing more than US$142 trillion in assets requested companies disclose through CDP on climate change, forests and water security</p> </div> <div class="box-right"> <div class="st-how-it-works-content__title_custom"> $6.4tn </div> <h2>purchasing power</h2> <p class="description" "="">Over 330+ major buyers, with a combined purchasing power of US$6.4 trillion asked their suppliers to disclose through CDP </p> </div> </div> <div class="line"> <div class="box-left"> <div class="st-how-it-works-content__title_custom"> 23,000+ </div> <h2>companies</h2> <p class="description">Over 23,000 companies representing two thirds of global market capitalization reported through CDP on climate change, forests and water security</p> </div> <div class="box-right"> <div class="st-how-it-works-content__title_custom"> 1,100+ </div> <h2>cities, states and regions</h2> <p class="description" "="">Over 1,100 cities, states and regions disclosed environmental information through CDP </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='st_editor'> <p><br> </p><h2 style="text-align: center;">CDP scoring and a drive towards environmental leadership </h2><p style="text-align: center;">Each year, CDP takes the information supplied in its annual reporting process and scores companies and cities based on their journey through disclosure and towards environmental leadership. 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