UAE GHG Reporting Deadline 2026: What Every Business Must Know

What is Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024?

The UAE government enacted Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Management, Reduction, and Trading of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. This law requires all UAE businesses — mainland and free zone — to measure, report, and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Who Must Comply?

The law applies to:

• All mainland UAE companies
• Free zone entities
• Public and private sector organizations
• Both small and large businesses

The Deadline: May 30, 2026

All covered entities must submit their annual GHG emissions report by May 30, 2026. This is not a soft deadline — non-compliance carries penalties of AED 50,000 to AED 2,000,000, with doubled fines for repeat violations.

What Must Be Reported?

Your GHG report must cover three scopes as defined by the GHG Protocol:

• Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (fuel combustion, company vehicles, fugitive emissions)
• Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, or heat
• Scope 3: All other indirect emissions in your value chain (business travel, supply chain, waste)

Emirate-Specific Emission Factors

The UAE uses different electricity emission factors per emirate due to varying power generation mixes. DEWA (Dubai), ADDC (Abu Dhabi), SEWA (Sharjah), and FEWA (Northern Emirates) each have distinct grid emission factors that must be applied correctly in your Scope 2 calculations.

How SmartFenek Helps

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