Navigating Global ESG Regulations and Frameworks in 2025
Sustainability regulations are evolving faster than most organisations can track. Over 38 countries now mandate ESG or climate disclosures, and voluntary frameworks are being replaced by detailed, enforceable obligations.
This shift marks a turning point: ESG reporting now requires audit-ready data, verifiable outputs, and alignment across multiple overlapping frameworks.
In this landscape, having a platform that can keep up with every jurisdiction - while delivering compliant, audit-ready reports - is an operational necessity.
If your organisation hasn’t already prepared, now is the time to act.
What ESG Leaders Are Doing Now
Enterprise ESG teams are responding by:
Centralising data across global operations
Bringing ESG, financial, and operational data together in one unified systemAligning with multiple frameworks through a single platform
Managing CSRD, ISSB, UAE Climate Law, and more, without duplicating effortAutomating quality assurance and audit readiness with AI
Replacing manual validation with real-time anomaly detection and regulatory checksEliminating manual work through end-to-end automation
Moving from fragmented spreadsheets and manual uploads to continuous, fully automated compliance
Net0 is engineered for these exact needs—giving ESG leaders the tools to lead with confidence, not just comply.
Why Leading Organisations Trust Net0 for ESG Compliance
Net0’s proprietary AI models are purpose-built for regulatory alignment.Each model is trained on millions of sustainability data points—automatically mapping, classifying, and validating disclosures across frameworks like CSRD, ISSB, SFDR, and UAE Climate Law. This is not generic AI. It’s regulatory intelligence engineered for enterprise-scale reporting—fast, accurate, and audit-ready.
Built-in alignment with all major global and regional regulations
Support for ISSB, CSRD, SFDR, SEC Climate Rules, UAE Climate Law, and more—ensuring disclosures meet jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Multi-framework reporting from a single source of truth
Automatically generates outputs aligned to multiple standards without rework or duplication.
Support for custom frameworks and internal reporting protocols
For companies with bespoke ESG structures or sector-specific KPIs, Net0 builds custom compliance workflows that integrate seamlessly.
Real-time data integration across operations
Continuous data capture from ERP systems, IoT devices, procurement platforms, and logistics infrastructure—ensuring disclosures are timely and audit-ready.
Regulatory-grade data validation and AI risk analysis
Proprietary models detect anomalies, flag risks, and ensure that reporting stands up to external review and regulatory scrutiny
Fully localised reporting—English, Arabic, and beyond
Generate regulatory reports in multiple languages with formatting aligned to official requirements.
Global & Regional ESG Standards You Should Know
International Standards
ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board)
Establishes a global baseline, now incorporating TCFD and SASB guidance.
GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)
Widely used for broad ESG disclosures.
CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project)
Focused on climate and environmental data, including supply chain emissions.
European Union
CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)
Expands ESG reporting to over 50,000 companies, with detailed requirements.
SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation)
Applies to asset managers and financial products.
United States
SEC Climate Rules (2024)
Requires climate-related risk disclosures, governance transparency, and Scope 1 and 2 emissions data.
GCC & UAE
UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024
Mandates climate disclosures across key sectors, with enforcement and timelines set by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.
Other Key Jurisdictions
UK
TCFD-aligned disclosure requirements
Canada
CSSB-aligned climate standards
Australia
Mandatory climate reporting program, phased by company size
These frameworks differ by region, but what unites them is a shared demand for structured, consistent, and data-driven ESG reporting.
Explore the details for each regulation in our Regulations & Frameworks blog hub — continuously updated to reflect the latest disclosure mandates and guidance across regions.
