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United Arab Emirates · Scope 1 & 2
The UAE's climate law applies to every business.
This is the strictest of the four rules. If you operate in the UAE — any size, including inside free zones — you must measure and report Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. There is no size exemption. Records are retained for five years and filed through the government's MRV platform.
Full compliance deadline
30 May 2026
54 days remaining
Who it applies to
- Every business operating in the UAE — no size exemption
- Free zones are explicitly included
- Large emitters (0.5 Mt CO₂e+) must register with the National Register and get independently verified
- Scope 3 is expected to become mandatory from 2027
What your report must include
- Full Scope 1 & 2 emissions inventory
- Current and planned reduction measures
- Large-emitter registration details, if applicable
- Supporting evidence retained for 5 years
- Third-party verification for large emitters
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At a glance
- Scope
- Scope 1 & 2
- Regulator
- MOCCAE · MRV platform (IEQT)
- Record retention
- 5 years
- Penalties
- AED 50k – 2M · double for repeats