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The Year in the source column is in reference to the CDP Disclosure year. For example, data disclosed by a company in CDP Disclosure 2023 would have a source of CDP Climate Change 2023.
The CDP questionnaire year is different from the ‘reporting year’ of emissions disclosed and may represent emissions from the prior calendar or fiscal year depending on the CDP questionnaire cycle for the year in question as companies define their disclosure period when reporting. To learn more, click here.