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UAE Climate Change Law: What Businesses Need to Know

29 Apr 2026 1 min read

As the UAE transitions to mandatory climate reporting under its landmark Climate Change Law, sustainability is becoming a core business requirement rather than a compliance afterthought.

The law (Federal Decree‑Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects) came into force on 30 May 2025, with a full compliance deadline of 30 May 2026 for businesses to measure, report and manage their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Speaking on Dubai Eye 103.8, Gouban Gopal, Executive Director, Strategy & Transformation, shared insights on what this means in practice for organisations — from strengthening emissions data and reporting processes to embedding climate risk into wider business strategy.

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  • Gouban Gopal Gouban brings over 12 years of business consulting and technology transformation experience in the financial services sector across Australia, the UK, and the Middle East regions. View Profile
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