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Checked 9 October 2026

The UAE climate law, in plain words

What it asks of small companies, corporates and government entities, what it costs to ignore it, and where to file.

Checked on 9 October 2026 against law-firm and regulator summaries. The laws and portal rules are still being finalised, so confirm details with MOCCAE (Ministry of Climate Change and Environment) before you file. This page is general information, not legal advice.

The law in one minute

  • The law is Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects. It came into force on 30 May 2025.
  • Existing sources had until 30 May 2026 to comply (Article 18), and the Cabinet can extend this. In April 2026 MOCCAE said an extension was expected while its technical guidance is finalised. Check MOCCAE for the latest position.
  • The law covers every public or private entity in the UAE whose activities release greenhouse gases, including free zone companies, government bodies and state-owned companies. The duty to measure, report and keep records applies to the sources MOCCAE and the emirate authority designate (Article 6).
  • The law sets no minimum company size, so small companies should be ready even before they are designated.
  • Scope 1 and Scope 2 reporting is mandatory. Scope 3 is expected from 2027 but is not yet confirmed in law.

What each type of organisation must do

Small companiesCorporatesGovernment entities
Must report Scope 1 and 2YesYesYes
Scope 3Not yet mandatoryNot yet mandatoryNot yet mandatory
Keep recordsAt least 5 yearsAt least 5 yearsAt least 5 years
Independent verificationNo published requirement foundRequired if Scope 1 + 2 is 0.5 million tonnes CO2e or more; Abu Dhabi facility operators from 2027Same rule as corporates
What DecarbOS providesScope 1, 2 and 3 report and filing guideScope 1, 2 and 3 report, filing guide and read-only verifier packScope 1, 2 and 3 report, filing guide and read-only verifier pack
Corporate ESG reporting and Government ESG reporting (the wider environmental, social and governance reports) are coming soon. Today DecarbOS prepares Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reports and physical climate reports for all organisations. We do not offer consulting. If you need advice, send us a message from the Contact page.

Fines

  • Administrative fines are AED 50,000 to AED 2,000,000 for failing to measure, report, keep an inventory or keep records.
  • A repeat violation within two years can double the fine.
  • Large emitters that fail to register in the National Register for Carbon Credits face separate fines: up to AED 500,000, then up to AED 1,000,000, then up to AED 2,000,000.
  • Further penalties are to be set by a future Cabinet resolution. Some firms also warn of licence or procurement consequences.

Where you file

  • Reporting goes through the MOCCAE national MRV system (Measurement, Reporting and Verification), built around the Integrated Emissions Quantification Tool (IEQT), live since October 2025 at mrv.ae.
  • You register the organisation, create an administrator account, assign roles and receive approval from your emirate focal point. Data is submitted once a year.
  • Abu Dhabi facilities in industry, power, oil and gas, and road or rail transport with Scope 1 emissions of 25,000 tonnes CO2e or more also report through the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, by 31 March each year.

Keeping records

The law requires you to keep your emissions records for at least 5 years, and MOCCAE can ask to see them. DecarbOS stores your data and bills for 7 years in a UAE-hosted cloud, so you have more than the legal minimum.

How many companies must file?

No official number has been published. Because the law has no size threshold and covers every emitting entity, including free zones, any company that uses fuel or purchased electricity should assume it must report. We will show an official figure here as soon as MOCCAE publishes one.

Sources

Last checked: 9 October 2026

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