UAE climate law / ESG
Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects; DFM and ADX ESG guides
Sujet : climat · Niveau : national
Aujourd’hui
In force 30 May 2025. 30 May 2026 deadline: MOCCAE signalled extension, no new date (Aug 2026). DFM/ADX guides voluntary.
Résumé
La loi climat des Emirats oblige les émetteurs, zones franches comprises, à mesurer, déclarer et faire vérifier leurs émissions. Elle s'applique depuis mai 2025, avec des amendes jusqu'à 2 M AED. Les guides ESG de DFM et ADX restent volontaires.
Qui est concerné
- Chiffre d’affaires
- non précisé
- Effectif
- non précisé
- Cotée en bourse
- cotées et non cotées
- Secteurs
- Industry
- Power, oil and gas
- Transport
- All listed PJSCs (reports)
- Activités déclencheuses
- Emission source in UAE, incl. free zones
- Scope 1+2 >= 0.5 MtCO2e/yr (carbon register)
- Abu Dhabi facility >= 25,000 tCO2e Scope 1
- Portée hors territoire
- Non
Applies to emission sources on UAE territory only; suppliers abroad are hit indirectly via buyer data requests.
- Exemples
- Abu Dhabi aluminium or steel plant
- Chinese-owned factory in a UAE free zone
- DFM-listed real-estate developer
Ce que la loi exige
- Measure and report Scope 1 and 2 emissions annually (GHG Protocol)
- Keep emission records and submit to MOCCAE or emirate authority
- Have reports verified by an ISO 14065 accredited verifier
- Set reduction plans; register on carbon credit register if >0.5 Mt
Sanctions
AED 50,000 to AED 2,000,000 for MRV breaches; doubled for repeat within 2 years. Carbon register: up to AED 500k / 1m / 2m.
Ce que cela change pour un fournisseur en Chine
Chinese plants located in UAE free zones are directly covered. Exporters to UAE buyers receive Scope 1-2 and product data requests as UAE firms build inventories.
Preuves attendues
- Scope 1-2 inventory per GHG Protocol
- Energy invoices and fuel records
- ISO 14064 or verifier statement
Niveaux : Tier 1