Climate Performance Leaders Index (CPLI)

The CDP Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014 reveals which companies around the world are doing the most to combat climate change. This new global index has been produced at the request of 767 investors who represent more than a third of the world’s invested capital. 187 businesses, from Apple Inc. to Zurich Insurance Group, have made The A List. Discover how they debunk economic arguments against reducing emissions. In the 10 years that CDP has monitored disclosure practices, corporate activity has advanced to a stage where analysis of performance can aid investors who want to identify leading companies in carbon management. A performance band is a measure of the positive actions that the company has demonstrated through their CDP response. These include actions to promote climate change mitigation, adaptation and transparency. It is represented by a letter from A to E, (including an A- band). CDP acknowledges that the performance scoring process is evolving and recommends that investors review individual company disclosures in addition to performance rankings in order to gain the most comprehensive understanding of company performance.