An August 2025 article published by law firm Nixon Peabody and co-written by Haley & Aldrich’s Adam Tucker and Judy Herman discusses how businesses can approach the CDP reporting cycle as a strategic opportunity rather than a burdensome annual obligation.
CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) is a leading global disclosure framework focused on climate change, water security, and other environmental risks. The 2025 CDP reporting cycle runs from June 18 to September 17 for scored disclosures, with unscored amendments allowed until November 17. Given the increasing regulatory and public scrutiny of environmental, social, and governance reports, write the authors, “Organizations must take extra care to ensure their CDP disclosures align seamlessly with other disclosures required by existing and emerging regulatory frameworks — especially in climate action, emissions, and environmental risk — to avoid greenwashing or litigation risks.”
To foster this alignment, the authors emphasize the value of integrating legal, risk, and compliance teams; auditing environmental data; and applying robust governance structures. The article also recommends treating CDP reporting as a chance to strengthen internal controls, benchmark progress, engage stakeholders, and prepare for the growing demands of global sustainability regulations.
Read the full article, “CDP reporting in 2025: a strategic imperative,” on Nixon Peabody’s website.
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