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Appendix 1: Selected data from the 2011 CDP questionnaire results


Figure 17: Year-over-year disclosure for S&P 500 respondents14 Responded


350 (70%) 339 (68%)


332 (66%) Disclose GHG emissions


294 (59%) 306 (61%)


262 (52%) Board or executive-level oversight 292 (58%)


226 (45%) 222 (44%)


Disclose absolute and/or intensity emissions reduction targets 214 (43%)


170 (34%) 169 (34%)


Rewarding climate change progress 214 (43%) 167 (33%) 115 (23%)


Assurance and/or verification of emissions 69 (14%)


116 (23%) 0% 10%


132 (26%) 20%


 2011  2010  2009 30% 40% Percentage of S&P 500 50% 60% 70% 80%


14. The percentages in the figure are based on the percentage of S&P 500 companies. The counts and percentages for “Responded” are based on the data disclosed at the time of printing. Data for other indicators are based on responses received by July 1, 2011.


The counts and percentages for “Assurance and/or verification of emissions” are based on companies that have met CDP’s criteria for assurance/verification. For the 2011 questionnaire, CDP has applied a stricter scoring methodology for assurance/verification compared to the prior years shown in the figure.


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