CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) provides the Secretariat to CDSB and manages CDSB's global work programme on behalf of the Board.

The Secretariat's work is carried out with significant input from the Board, the Advisory Committee and the Technical Working Group.
The Secretariat’s role is to:
- progress the strategy, project plan and communications of CDSB;
- co-ordinate fundraising activities;
- provide technical, organizational and analytical support to the CDSB Board of Trustees & Technical Working Group; and
- act as a focal point of information.