UAE Climate Law: What Large Organisations Need to Know in 2026
Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024 — the UAE’s Reduction of Climate Change Effects Law — was issued on 28 August 2024 and has been in force since 30 May 2025.
Every public and private entity operating in the UAE, including those in free zones, is now legally required to measure, report, and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Full compliance obligations fall due on 30 May 2026, with fines of AED 50,000 to AED 2 million per violation — doubled for repeat offenders within two years.
MOCCAE’s National MRV Transparency System is live, and the first compliance deadline — 30 May 2026 — is just weeks away. Now is the time to get ready.
UAE Climate Law: Are You Ready?
Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024 — the Reduction of Climate Change Effects Law — was issued on 28 August 2024 and entered into force on 30 May 2025. Alongside Cabinet Resolution No. (67) of 2024 on the National Register for Carbon Credits, it creates the UAE’s first enterprise-wide, legally binding climate compliance framework.
All public and private entities operating in the UAE — including those in free zones — must now measure, report and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. MOCCAE’s National MRV Transparency System and the Integrated Emissions Quantification Tool (IEQT) went live at GITEX GLOBAL in October 2025, and full compliance obligations fall due on 30 May 2026.
Non-compliance is no longer theoretical — it carries real financial and reputational consequences. Whether you're a multinational, a regional enterprise, or a local market leader, if your operations emit greenhouse gases, you are subject to the law.
What You Must Do Under the Law
The Climate Change Law, together with Cabinet Resolution No. (67) of 2024 on the National Carbon Registry, introduces binding obligations for public and private sector organisations. Here’s what’s required:
Measure and inventory Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (purchased electricity, steam, cooling) emissions regularly, with Scope 3 disclosures expected as the framework matures.
Submit structured emissions reports to MOCCAE through the National MRV Transparency System and the Integrated Emissions Quantification Tool (IEQT), both live since October 2025.
Implement reduction measures aligned with UAE sector targets — energy efficiency, clean and renewable energy, carbon capture, carbon sinks, and verified offsets.
Maintain auditable records of emissions data — tied to invoices, meter logs and verified emission factors — for at least five years.
Large emitters (≥ 0.5 MtCO₂e of Scope 1 or 2 per year) must register with the UAE National Carbon Registry established under Cabinet Resolution No. (67) of 2024.
Prepare adaptation plans for climate-sensitive sectors and expect verification and enforcement inspections from MOCCAE and sectoral regulators.
Don't Risk It
Administrative fines run from AED 50,000 to AED 2 million per violation, with penalties doubled for repeat offenders within a two-year window. Each missed report, inaccurate disclosure, or missing record counts as a separate violation.
Financial penalties are only part of the exposure. Climate performance is fast becoming a legal diligence item in UAE transactions, with investors, lenders and counterparties reviewing emissions reports, MRV readiness, and National Carbon Registry status before financing, M&A and major contracts. With the 30 May 2026 full-compliance deadline approaching, the time to align your systems is now — before enforcement activity, audit scrutiny, and risk exposure increase.
Turn Compliance into Advantage
with Net0
Compliance with the UAE Climate Change Law is not a one-time exercise — it’s an operational capability your organisation needs to run, repeat, and defend year after year. Net0 is an enterprise AI platform purpose-built for that reality, helping UAE organisations move beyond minimum reporting and turn compliance into a genuine business advantage through automation, intelligence, and scale.
Unlike off-the-shelf ESG tools, we don’t adapt generic models to the region. We design custom AI systems for sustainability — trained on UAE operational data, tuned to MOCCAE’s MRV Transparency System and IEQT submission requirements, and built to support National Carbon Registry readiness for large emitters (≥ 0.5 MtCO₂e per year in Scope 1 or 2).
From automated data capture to decarbonisation simulation to bilingual, board-ready reports, our platform gives sustainability leaders, CFOs, and risk officers a single source of truth — so you can satisfy regulators today, outperform peers on UAE Net Zero 2050 targets tomorrow, and remove climate risk as a drag on financing, M&A, and growth.
What We Deliver
Automated, Large-Scale Data Collection
Whether it’s thousands of invoices, live sensor feeds, ERP exports, or cross-system records, our platform automates data capture across your operations — tying every emission figure back to auditable source data for the mandated five-year record-keeping window.
Real-Time Carbon Measurement Across Scope 1, 2, 3 + Avoided Emissions
Calculate enterprise-wide emissions using real-time data, AI validation, and integrated logic — giving you full visibility across Scope 1 and 2 (required today) and Scope 3 and avoided emissions (the direction of UAE and global reporting).
Actionable AI for Decarbonisation & ROI
Simulate interventions, prioritise high-impact actions, and model the business outcomes of energy efficiency, clean energy, CCUS, and offsets — so your decarbonisation plan is measurable, investable, and defensible to boards and regulators.
UAE-Compliant Reporting - Always Up to Date
We automatically align reports with the latest MOCCAE MRV formats and IEQT submission requirements. Bilingual in English and Arabic, auditable, and submission-ready — your disclosures stay future-proof as the framework evolves.
60+ Configurable Tools + Custom Solutions
Deploy ready-to-use AI sustainability tools for rapid impact — from supplier data collection to National Carbon Registry readiness — or build custom platforms tailored to your enterprise architecture, no matter how complex.
Proven Track Record in the UAE
Net0 is not new to the region. We’ve been working alongside major UAE organisations — across retail, real estate, education and hospitality — to turn sustainability from a reporting exercise into measurable business performance. From Majid Al Futtaim to GEMS Education, our platform powers emissions tracking, decarbonisation planning and compliance readiness at enterprise scale.
We understand the UAE regulatory landscape in depth — from MOCCAE’s MRV Transparency System and IEQT requirements, to the National Carbon Registry established under Cabinet Resolution No. (67) of 2024, to the sector targets set under the Net Zero 2050 roadmap. With teams on the ground in Dubai and established government and partner relationships across the GCC, we translate UAE-specific rules into practical systems, clear accountability, and defensible reports for your board, your regulators, and your investors.
Here's what sets us apart:
Transition your organisation for the long term
Measure emissions
Measure your footprint up to 10x faster with automated data collection across your own entities and your supply chain — aligned with MOCCAE methodologies and the IEQT from day one.
Reduce emissions
Use Net0’s predictive simulation to plan and execute emission reduction projects — prioritising the interventions that deliver the biggest impact against your UAE sector targets.
Simplify reporting
Instantly view your group-level footprint with interactive dashboards, or generate MOCCAE-ready submissions — bilingual, auditable, and aligned with the MRV Transparency System.
Why UAE organisations choose Net0
The most comprehensive platform for UAE compliance
An easy-to-use, cloud-based platform aligned with MOCCAE’s MRV framework and the National Carbon Registry. No external consultants or deep technical expertise required — reach compliance readiness in days, not months.
Automated reporting at national scale
Bilingual, submission-ready reports aligned with MOCCAE formats and the IEQT. Everything you need to file confidently and maintain a compliant five-year audit trail.
Total automation
An automation-first, AI-powered sustainability platform that helps UAE organisations move from compliance to leadership in the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 transition.