CDP-FORESTS

CDP Forests forest-risk commodities ~1500 companies.

Definition

CDP Forests focus commodities + framework: (1) 4 key forest-risk commodities: Palm Oil (Indonesia + Malaysia primary source, ~85% global production), Soy (Brazil + Argentina + USA, mainly animal feed soy meal + cooking oil), Cattle Products (beef + leather, Brazil + Argentina + Australia + USA), Timber + Paper (multiple sources global). (2) Disclosure categories: Sourcing policies (deforestation-free, certified commodities like RSPO Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil + RTRS Round Table Responsible Soy + GRSB Global Roundtable Sustainable Beef + FSC Forest Stewardship Council certified), Traceability (% volume traceable to mill + farm + plantation level), Targets (deforestation-free targets year), Risk Assessment (forest-related risks operations + supply chain), Verification + Monitoring. (3) A-D scoring similar Climate + Water. (4) EUDR EU Deforestation Regulation 2023 (entered force 29 June 2023, application 30 December 2024 large companies + 30 June 2025 SMEs, requires due diligence statements specific commodities EU market: palm oil + soy + cattle + timber + cocoa + coffee + rubber prove not produced on deforested land post-31 December 2020). ~1500 disclosing companies 2023 (smallest of 3 CDP programs but rapidly growing due EUDR + CSRD).

Origin

CDP Forests Disclosure launched 2012 ; rebrand CDP Forests 2013 ; ~1500 disclosing companies 2023 ; EUDR EU Deforestation Regulation 2023 boost disclosure 2024+.

Example in context

Unilever PLC discloses CDP Forests A score: 100% traceable Palm Oil to mill level via RSPO certified suppliers, 100% sourced Soy responsible RTRS certified + ProTerra Foundation certified, 100% Cattle Products certified GRSB beef, 100% Paper + Packaging FSC certified ; Unilever Forest-Positive commitments aligned EUDR Regulation EU 2024.

Related terms

• CDP Climate — parallel program.