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CDP

Scaling CDP's Global
Disclosure Platform

Leading engineering transformation for the world's environmental disclosure system

Role: Director of Engineering
Company: CDP
Timeline: Oct 2023 – Present
Sector: Environmental Technology / NGO
23,000+
Organizations Served
40
Engineering Team Built
2/3
Global Market Cap
100%
On-Time Delivery

About CDP

CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) is a global non-profit and UK-registered charity that runs the world's leading environmental disclosure system. Over 23,000 organisations disclosed through CDP's platform in 2024—representing more than two-thirds of global market capitalisation.

CDP is widely regarded as the gold standard in environmental reporting and data transparency, enabling companies, cities, and governments to disclose their environmental impact and drive meaningful action on climate change, deforestation, and water security.

The Challenge

Taking Over a Stalled Digital Transformation

When I joined CDP in October 2023, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) had been leading a multi-year digital transformation that was behind schedule. The programme was originally slated for completion by the end of 2023, but key platform components remained incomplete.

The challenge: CDP faced fixed, non-negotiable annual delivery deadlines that could not be missed due to the cyclical nature of its global disclosure process. Failure to launch would have had major global implications for environmental reporting.

Key Achievements

2024 Platform Launch

Successfully delivered new core platform in time for CDP's 2024 annual disclosure cycle

2025 Record Launch

Led launch supporting record number of disclosures with excellent stability

40-Person Team

Built comprehensive engineering organisation from backend to data platform specialists

Technology Stack & Architecture

We engineered a modern, cloud-native platform designed for long-term performance, reliability, and scalability to support global environmental disclosure at unprecedented scale.

Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft Azure supporting global scalability, security, and compliance

Core Technologies

Node.js, Nest.js, Next.js, React for modern web applications

Data Platform

Azure Synapse Analytics for scalable data processing and analytics

Integration

Internal APIs, Azure Service Bus, Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM

Interested in Learning More?

Want to discuss the technical architecture, team building strategies, or environmental impact? Get in touch.

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