ESG Compliance
Your business must now report its emissions by law
A new UAE federal law requires every business — mainland or free zone — to measure and report its greenhouse gas emissions. The first deadline is May 2026. We help you get there without the complexity.
Time remaining to first reporting deadline
Deadline: 30 May 2026 — UAE GHG Reporting
Three numbers every UAE business owner needs to know
Maximum fine for non-compliance
AED 4M
Up to AED 2M for a first offence, doubled for repeat violations. Business licence suspension is possible for continued non-compliance.
First reporting deadline
May 2026
Your emissions data for 2025 must be measured, verified, and submitted to the relevant UAE authority before this date.
UAE green finance market
AED 100B+
Businesses with verified ESG data have access to lower-cost financing and green investment that non-compliant competitors cannot reach.
Plain language
What this actually means for your business
UAE Federal Law No. 11 of 2024 is not a future obligation. It is already in force. Here is what it requires, in plain terms.
01
You must measure your emissions
Every business in the UAE must calculate how much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases its operations produce each year. This includes energy use, fuel consumption, refrigerants, and other sources across all your locations.
02
You must report them officially
The data cannot sit in a spreadsheet. It must be submitted through a Ministry-approved system, verified by an independent third party, and auditable. Self-reported estimates without supporting data will not be accepted.
03
You must have a plan to reduce them
Reporting alone is not enough. The law requires businesses to set reduction targets and demonstrate progress year on year. Businesses that cannot show a credible reduction plan face escalating obligations.
The software
Updapt handles the complexity so you do not have to
Updapt is a global ESG platform used by enterprises, funds, and lenders across four continents. It collects your data, calculates your emissions, and produces the verified reports your regulator requires.
Data collection
Pulls all your emissions data into one place
Energy bills, fuel receipts, refrigerant logs, waste records — Updapt consolidates data from every source across every location, so nothing gets missed and nothing needs to be manually compiled.
Automated calculation
Calculates your carbon footprint automatically
The platform applies the correct international calculation methods to your data and produces an accurate emissions figure. No spreadsheets, no manual formulas, no risk of calculation errors.
Regulatory reporting
Generates reports your regulator will accept
Updapt produces structured reports aligned to UAE government requirements and global sustainability standards. Your submission is audit-ready from day one.
Progress tracking
Tracks your reduction targets year on year
Once your baseline is set, Updapt monitors your performance and shows you where you are improving and where you are not — which is exactly what the law requires.
Global track record
Trusted by enterprises across four continents
Updapt works with mid-size and large enterprises, investment funds, and lenders worldwide — across industries, geographies, and regulatory environments. Their client portfolio spans the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
See Updapt's global clients at updapt.comYour local partner
We handle the implementation. You focus on your business.
Updapt is a global platform. We are your UAE-based implementation partner. We know the local regulatory landscape, speak your operators' language, and stay with you as the requirements evolve.
Local knowledge
We understand UAE compliance requirements
We track MOCCAE and SCA obligations so you do not have to. When requirements change, we update your setup before it becomes a problem.
Direct support
You deal with us, not a global support desk
No tickets, no time zones, no routing through an overseas team. You have a direct line to a UAE-based advisor who knows your account.
No ESG background needed
We translate the technical into plain decisions
Most of our clients are operators, not sustainability professionals. We bridge that gap — from onboarding to your first verified submission.
Get started
May 2026 is closer than it looks
Most UAE businesses have not started yet. The ones that move now will have verified data, an audit trail, and access to green finance before their competitors do. Book a free call and we will tell you exactly where you stand.
No commitment. We assess your situation and tell you what you actually need.
UAE-based. We understand local compliance, not just the software.
Authorised Updapt partner. Direct access to the platform and its team.