Carbon emissions reporting to comply with Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects
Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects is due to come into effect in May 2025. It will then hold entities in the UAE accountable for their carbon emissions reporting. Evidently, this part of the drive to reduce the country’s climate impact.
In the early stages, companies including those in the free zones will need to report on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Local authorities and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment will then set annual GHG reduction targets for various sectors. Specifically impacted sectors include Health, Insurance, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment.
There is a plan for government incentives for companies taking early action to establish their decarbonization plans. Additionally, there will be significant financial penalties for non-compliance, so it’s vital to act now. Blue Marble are your sustainability partner for navigating the new legislation, calculating emissions, and delivering a carbon reduction action plan, too.
Why should you start reporting carbon emissions now?
- New laws in the UAE will come into effect in May 2025, mandating private and public companies record their greenhouse gas emissions. Subsequently, taking steps now ensures you’re ready to comply with that new legislation.
- A Greenhouse Gas Inventory identifies hotspots in your carbon footprint. Then you can build your decarbonization plan to meet GHG reduction targets set by local authorities.
- We combine technology with expert consultancy, to guide you through the process. All your data is available in a dashboard, for further reporting and analysis.
- Companies who are reporting on emissions will benefit from government incentives an easy transition to the new regulations.
- Companies who act early can position themselves as sustainability leaders, future-proof their businesses and win contracts from competitors.
- Whether you are a big emitter or a small company, you have a vital role to play in lowering emissions and reaching the Net Zero targets of the UAE.
Why choose Blue Marble to help with carbon emissions reporting?
- We are experts in environmental reporting, helping dozens of manufacturers comply with local regulations. We will guide you on how to comply with new legislation, and take the lift off your team
- We combine expert consultancy with the latest technology, ensuring you have the data available to build compliant decarbonization plans and track your path to Net Zero
- We adjust our approach to suit your specific needs, working with an efficient process and delivering only the reporting you need
Frequently asked questions about carbon emissions reporting
- Do I need to act on Federal Decree-Law No. 11?
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The new law in the UAE is due to come into effect on 30th May 2025. While there is a further one-year period to allow for implementation of the law, local authorities have plans to incentivise early action and hand out penalties for non-compliance. Acting early ensures you’re best placed to benefit from those incentives and be recognised as a sustainability leader in your sector.
- What will the lift be for my team?
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We know that carbon accounting is not a day to day activity for our customers so we guide the data gathering process and leverage software to make it easy to capture inputs.
- Is Blue Marble based in the UAE?
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Blue Marble is based in the UK, with customers around the world including the UAE. We are able to work flexibly to the UAE’s timezone, and thanks to in-house experts in both sustainability and law we can guide environmental reporting to comply with UAE-based legislation.
- How often do I need to do a GHG inventory?
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Inventories almost always cover a period of 12 months. They are completed retrospectively so it is not an estimate of what might happen, but calculation of what actually did.
- What system do you use to calculate Greenhouse Gas Inventories?
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We use the World Resource Institute / World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WRI/WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (2015) and Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3), Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011).
Case Studies
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