CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment Methodology 2024

This document is a guide to the CDP Supply Chain Program’s Supplier Engagement Assessment for 2024. It outlines the purpose of the assessment, which is to evaluate supplier engagement practices and recognize best practices among organizations. The document explains that only organizations responding to the 2024 Full Corporate Questionnaire on Climate Change will be included in the assessment. It details the criteria used for evaluation, focusing on governance, business strategy, targets, emissions reporting, risk management processes, and supplier engagement. The scoring methodology is presented, including the weight of each category in determining the final Supplier Engagement Assessment score. Additionally, the guide describes the integration of climate change, forests, and water security questionnaires into a single corporate questionnaire for more holistic reporting. The document emphasizes the importance of accurate disclosures and the potential penalties for non-disclosure in the assessment process.