City of Cleveland Achieves Prestigious CDP ‘A’ Score for Environmental Leadership

January 8, 2026 - Cleveland, OH - The City of Cleveland has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the global environmental non-profit, for its leadership in transparency and action, securing a place on CDP's respected annual 'A' List.

CDP operates the world's only independent environmental disclosure system, with over 1,000 cities, states, and regions reporting environmental data through CDP in 2025. Achieving an 'A' places Cleveland among the leaders demonstrating comprehensive disclosure, mature environmental governance, and meaningful progress towards environmental resilience.

To achieve an A score, a city must meet a series of robust leadership criteria. This includes publicly disclosing environmental data through the CDP-ICLEI Track platform, maintaining a comprehensive city-wide emissions inventory, and publishing a credible climate action plan. Cities must also complete a full climate risk and vulnerability assessment and set a clear climate adaptation goal that outlines how they will address current and future climate hazards.

Many cities on the A List demonstrate additional leadership through actions such as securing formal political commitment from the mayor to advance climate ambition and deliver resilient, low-carbon development.

Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP, said:

"Cities play a decisive role in shaping a resilient and earth-positive future. When local governments commit to transparent disclosure, robust climate planning and clear adaptation strategies, they not only protect their communities but also unlock opportunities for innovation and sustainable growth. Their leadership shows how data-driven climate action can strengthen both people and the planet."

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About the City of Cleveland, Mayor's Office of Sustainability

The City of Cleveland, Mayor's Office of Sustainability works to improve the health and well-being of people, air, land, and water in the face of a changing climate. Our team brings deep technical expertise in energy, buildings, waste, natural systems, resilience, and climate change. Collaborating with residents, businesses, community organizations, and city leaders to develop innovative solutions. We co-create policies, programs, and projects that help the city reduce carbon emissions, increase the use of renewable energy, promote healthier transportation and buildings, manage waste, and expand access to natural spaces and urban trees-building a more resilient, sustainable Cleveland for all. Visit our websiteor follow us on socialsto stay updated on our work and initiatives.

About CDP

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world's only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting, we believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change. Partnering with leaders in enterprise, capital, policy and science, we surface the information needed to enable Earth-positive decisions. We helped more than 24,800 companies and almost 1,000 cities, states and regions disclose their environmental impacts in 2024. Financial institutions with more than a quarter of the world's institutional assets use CDP data to help inform investment and lending decisions. Aligned with the ISSB's climate standard, IFRS S2, as its foundational baseline, CDP integrates best practice reporting standards and frameworks in one place. Our team is truly global, united by our shared desire to build a world where people, planet and profit are truly balanced. Visit CDP.netor follow us @‌CDPto find out more.