๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชFederal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024

Every UAE Company Must
Report. Are You Ready?

Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 is now law. Every qualifying UAE business must measure, report, and reduce emissions โ€” or face regulatory consequences. Transparabl gives you the platform to comply fast, cut costs in the process, and turn your sustainability data into a competitive advantage.

Now

Law in force โ€” no grace period

500K

tCOโ‚‚e threshold triggers mandatory reporting

2050

UAE Net-Zero target โ€” your strategy starts today

30 min

Time to see Transparabl in action

This Law Applies to Your Business.Here's What You Must Do.

Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on Climate Change is enforceable now. Non-compliance is not an option โ€” the question is whether you act now or scramble later.

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What the Law Requires

  • โ†’Mandatory GHG reporting โ€” Scope 1, 2, and Scope 3 (technically mandatory)
  • โ†’MOCCAE-aligned report formats with structured data submission
  • โ†’Climate strategy aligned with UAE Net-Zero 2050 trajectory
  • โ†’Internal verification and third-party assurance readiness
  • โ†’Annual reporting cycle โ€” penalties apply for non-compliance
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Does This Apply to You?

  • โ†’Any UAE entity exceeding 500,000 tCOโ‚‚e annually must report
  • โ†’Real estate, logistics, transport, manufacturing, and heavy industry
  • โ†’Free zone companies: DMCC, KIZAD, ADGM, JAFZA โ€” all included
  • โ†’SMEs approaching the threshold: start now or get caught unprepared
  • โ†’Any company pursuing green finance, bank lending, or ESG tenders

UAE-Specific Modules & Features

Extended from Transparabl's EU CSRD engine โ€” UAE variant calculators, localised emission factors, and MOCCAE-aligned outputs.

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Mandatory

Scope 1 โ€” UAE Variant

Diesel, LPG, refrigerants, industrial fuels. Stationary and mobile sources including fleet trucks. UAE-calibrated emission factors.

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Mandatory

Scope 2 โ€” UAE Variant

Market-based and location-based electricity from DEWA & EWEC. Per-Emirate regional grid emission factors built in.

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Technically Mandatory

Scope 3 โ€” UAE Variant

Simplified category structure adapted to UAE sectors โ€” imported goods, logistics, and local supplier emissions.

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Mandatory

UAE Emission Factor Library

Desalinated water, chilled water (district cooling), LPG, diesel, fuel oil โ€” all tagged for UAE and structured for reuse.

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Mandatory

Shared DB Architecture (RLS)

Row-level security or tenant_id logic in PostgreSQL. Secure multi-tenant setup for UAE entities.

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Mandatory

MOCCAE-Aligned Reporting

UAE regulator-specific export format. Excel (required) and PDF (optional). Tagged for MOCCAE, DMCC, KIZAD, JAFZA.

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Technically Mandatory

Threshold Alert System

Automated warnings when entities reach 80% of the 500,000 tCOโ‚‚e legal threshold. Dashboard alerts + notification queue.

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Technically Mandatory

UAE Climate Strategy Suite

Baseline, risk, abatement, governance, and Net-Zero roadmap โ€” aligned with UAE Net-Zero 2050 trajectory curves.

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Technically Mandatory

UAE Client Training Module

5โ€“10 law-specific e-learning modules. Completion tracking and exportable PDF certificate.

Nice to Have

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Feature Flag System

Isolates UAE features in shared infrastructure. Keeps codebase maintainable and modular.

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Pre-Certified Offset Catalog

Supports voluntary carbon neutrality. UAE-available offset lookup tool.

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Green Finance Readiness Score

ESG-linked financing readiness for UAE tenders and green finance clients.

UAE-Specific Sources & Emission Factors

Localised factors for sources unique to UAE operations โ€” desalinated water, district cooling, and DEWA/EWEC grid electricity.

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Desalinated water

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LPG & fuel oil

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District cooling

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DEWA / EWEC grid

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Fleet transport

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Industrial processes

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Supply chain (Scope 3)

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Real estate & construction

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500,000 tCOโ‚‚e Threshold Alert System

Automated dashboard warnings triggered at 80% of the legal reporting threshold. Daily/weekly notification queue via cron or real-time trigger โ€” so you're never caught off-guard by your compliance obligations.

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UAE Climate Strategy Suite

Five integrated modules to plan, model, and demonstrate emissions reductions โ€” aligned with UAE Net-Zero 2050.

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Baseline & Risk

  • โ†’UAE climate risk overlays: extreme heat, sea level rise, water scarcity
  • โ†’Risk score calculator weighted by sector and location
  • โ†’12-month operational baseline aligned with UAE reporting cycle

Flexible Deployment Options

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Shared DB for SMEs

Multi-tenant ยท Low cost

Row-level security in PostgreSQL for full data isolation. Cost-effective access for UAE SMEs โ€” no dedicated infrastructure required.

  • โœ“Row-level security (RLS)
  • โœ“Shared compute & storage
  • โœ“Instant provisioning
  • โœ“Lower entry cost
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Dedicated DB for Enterprises

Private instance ยท Full isolation

Dedicated Postgres instance for enterprises requiring custom SLAs, complete data isolation, and UAE in-country data residency.

  • โœ“Private Postgres instance
  • โœ“Custom SLA & uptime
  • โœ“UAE data residency
  • โœ“Full audit access

Reporting Outputs (all tiers)

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Excel ExportCore MOCCAE format ยท Required
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PDF ReportStakeholder & strategy reports
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Word DocumentBoard & governance presentations
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Audit BundleTimestamped logs + evidence
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Training CertificateExportable PDF record

Built for UAE regulatory audit readiness

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Automatic Checks

Emission factor consistency, anomaly detection, and data completeness scoring before submission.

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Timestamped Audit Bundle

Full activity logs, proof uploads, and approval history as a single MOCCAE download bundle.

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Verification Mode

Read-only instance for third-party verifiers โ€” no data modification risk, full transparency.

๐ŸŽ“ UAE Client Training Module

5โ€“10
E-learning modules
100%
Completion tracking
PDF
Exportable certificate
AR/EN
Dual-language optional
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Law Overview

FDL 11-2024 obligations, thresholds, and timelines.

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Emissions Basics

Scope 1โ€“3 applied to UAE-specific sectors and sources.

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Reporting Responsibilities

Who reports, what data is needed, MOCCAE format.