The public at large and investors in particular want businesses to be transparent about chemicals in products and supply chains, along with progress in reducing their chemical footprint. For example, The Sustainability Group at Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge, an investment firm, wants to know:

This quote embodies the rising demand from investors for corporate disclosure on chemical footprints and their transition to safer alternatives. Yet many companies are reluctant to publicly disclose their chemicals management policies, goals to reduce chemicals of high concern, and progress towards meeting those goals. The CFP Survey encourages responders to share their survey answers to demonstrate business leadership and accountability.   

The ten disclosure leaders in the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) 2019 Survey demonstrated that leadership comes from within, regardless of size or business sector. Beautycounter, Case Medical, Inc., Naturepedic, and Seventh Generation are small enterprises. Herman Miller, Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., and Steris PLC are medium enterprises. While Becton Dickinson and Co. (BD), HP Inc., and Walmart Inc. are large enterprises. These 10 businesses are disclosure leaders because they publicly disclosed their CFP answers and scores.