United Arab Emirates / Policy plan
UAE Net Zero 2050
UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative; UAE Third NDC (2035)
In force2024-11-06Modified
Topic : Climate · Level : National
Today
Net zero 2050 now backed by Decree-Law 11/2024 (MRV). NDC 3.0: -47% GHG by 2035 vs 2019.
Summary
The UAE targets net zero by 2050 and a 47% emissions cut by 2035 versus 2019. Since May 2025 the federal climate law gives these goals legal teeth through mandatory emissions reporting.
Who is concerned
- Turnover
- non précisé
- Employees
- non précisé
- Listed company
- non précisé
- Sectors
- Energy, industry, transport
- Buildings, waste, farming
- Triggering activities
- Operating emission sources in the UAE
- Extraterritorial reach
- No
non précisé
- Examples
- UAE aluminium producer
- Dubai logistics hub operator
What the law requires
- Comply with climate law MRV duties (see UAE climate law card)
- Contribute to sector decarbonisation pathways
- Report reductions toward national targets where designated
Penalties
None in the plan; Decree-Law 11/2024 fines AED 50,000-2,000,000.
SUPPLIER INTELLIGENCE
What this changes for a supplier in China
UAE buyers decarbonising toward 2035 targets ask Chinese suppliers of steel, aluminium inputs, vehicles and equipment for product carbon data.
Expected evidence
- Product carbon footprint
- Scope 1-2 data of factory
- Renewable power certificates
Tiers : Tier 1
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