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Validation and Verification

UAE Emissions Reporting and Verification

An overview of federal and Abu Dhabi requirements for the measurement, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions, and the role of independent verification.

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Accredited by EGAC, the Egyptian Accreditation Council

Validation and Verification · ISO/IEC 17029 and ISO 14065

Validation and verification of greenhouse gas statements in accordance with ISO 14064-3, for organisational inventories to ISO 14064-1 and projects to ISO 14064-2, with team competence to ISO 14066.

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Overview

What it involves

Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects, in force since 30 May 2025, requires entities within its scope to measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions. Under Cabinet Resolution No. 67 of 2024, which established the National Register for Carbon Credits, entities emitting 0.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent or more each year must submit emissions reports verified by a verification entity approved by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

In Abu Dhabi, Resolution No. (03) of 2026 of the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi introduces mandatory measurement, reporting and verification for facilities in targeted sectors above a specified threshold, with verification by verifiers registered and accredited with the Agency.

What you receive

A verification statement prepared to the requirements of the applicable UAE scheme, where GQCL holds the required approval or registration.

What is covered

  • Federal measurement, reporting and verification requirements
  • Abu Dhabi framework under EAD Resolution No. (03) of 2026
  • Entities in scope and reporting timelines
  • Approval and registration requirements for verifiers
Who it is for

Is this for you?

  • Industrial and energy companies in the UAE
  • Facilities in Abu Dhabi above the reporting threshold
  • Companies preparing to participate in carbon markets
Process

How it works

The same defined steps apply to every engagement, confirmed with you before work begins.

  1. Step 01

    Agreement of scope

    The objective, boundaries, criteria, level of assurance and materiality are agreed in writing.

  2. Step 02

    Evidence gathering

    Data, calculations, controls and records are examined, with site visits where the risk requires.

  3. Step 03

    Opinion and statement

    An independent reviewer confirms the conclusion before the validation or verification statement is issued.

FAQ

Common questions

Is GQCL an approved verifier under UAE schemes?

GQCL is accredited by EGAC for greenhouse gas validation and verification to ISO/IEC 17029 and ISO 14065. Approval and registration under federal and emirate schemes follow the procedures of each authority, and our current status is published on our Accreditation page.

Does voluntary reporting also need verification?

Verification is not mandatory for voluntary reporting, but lenders, investors, customers and disclosure platforms such as CDP increasingly expect independently verified emissions data.

Which standards do verifiers apply?

Verification of GHG statements is generally conducted in accordance with ISO 14064-3, by bodies meeting the requirements of ISO 14065. The applicable scheme may set additional rules on methodology, materiality and reporting.

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