UAE Climate Law Compliance & MRV Readiness

Article 1 defines Sources very broadly — public and private legal persons, as well as individual enterprises, whose operations or activities result in greenhouse gas emissions. So most organisations with fuel combustion, purchased electricity or cooling, a fleet, refrigerants or industrial processes fall within that definition.

But the broad definition is not the same as who must submit. The MRV duties under Article 6 apply to Sources determined by the Ministry and the competent authority, and MOCCAE is expected to confirm a limited list of direct submitters and aggregators in forthcoming technical guidance — so some entities may not need to submit directly. The course teaches you to write a cautious applicability memo ("likely in scope / requires confirmation") rather than an over-confident yes or no.

Yes. Article 3 applies the Decree-Law to sources in the State, including free zones. Free-zone status does not put a company outside the law — the competent authority is the local authority in each emirate, including free zones.

The applicability module walks through mainland vs free-zone status, multi-emirate operations and how to identify your likely competent authority — using the running case of a group with a Dubai free-zone HQ and Abu Dhabi manufacturing.

It depends, and key details are still being defined. The law is in force, and Article 18 gives Sources one year from entry into force to adjust their status. But that entry-into-force milestone is not the National MRV data-submission deadline — the submission deadline under Article 6 has not yet been set, and is expected to be published, with sufficient lead time, in MOCCAE's forthcoming technical guidance.

MOCCAE is also expected to confirm who must submit — likely a limited list of direct submitters plus aggregators reporting on behalf of others — so don't assume every UAE entity must register and file. The course doesn't tie you to a date; it teaches you to start data readiness now — applicability, source register, activity data, evidence — and to track updates with a regulatory watchlist, so you're ready when the guidance lands.

MRV is Measurement, Reporting and Verification — the core of Article 6. Under the UAE National MRV the practical emphasis is on submitting clean Scope 1 activity data through the Integrated Emissions Quantification Tool (IEQT) on mrv.ae; the IEQT generates the data fields relevant to each entity's operations, sector and processes, and emissions are calculated centrally for a consistent national methodology.

So the skill that matters is preparing accurate, evidenced activity data by source category — exactly what the course builds: an MRV process map, an emissions source register, an activity-data request pack with data owners, an evidence pack, and a working GHG inventory you can also reuse for IFRS S2, GRI and bank or investor requests.

Article 15 sets fines for violations of Article 6(1) from AED 50,000 to AED 2,000,000, and Article 16 doubles the penalty for a repeat violation within two years. Employees with the capacity of judicial officers (Article 14) can detect violations.

Article 6 also requires keeping records of measured emissions for five years and enabling access by Ministry or competent-authority officers. The course builds the evidence pack and record-keeping controls that make that survivable — not a number with no file behind it.

Dr. Ross Kurinko or a senior LRA mentor, subject to mentor availability. The mentor kickoff session (a separate scheduled call before regular sessions begin) captures your reporting context and is used to assign the best-fit mentor for your route.

Your mentor engagement starts and finishes within six months of purchase. Studio access continues for the full 12-month term in parallel.

Different purpose. GRI and IFRS S2 are voluntary or investor-facing disclosure frameworks; the UAE Climate Law is a regulatory MRV obligation with penalties and record-keeping. Reporting under GRI or IFRS S2 does not, on its own, make you compliant with Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024.

The good news: the data overlaps. Module 13 gives you a reporting reuse map so the emissions inventory, climate-risk screen and reduction measures you build for the law also feed GRI 305, IFRS S2 / TCFD-style disclosures, CDP and bank or investor questionnaires — without overstating what the law requires.

Module 0 is a free, standalone executive briefing — 60–90 minutes — on what Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 is, who is potentially in scope, what MRV means, the penalties, and why data readiness should start now. It finishes with an Initial Climate Law Readiness Reflection.

It can be taken on its own, without enrolling in the full programme, and carries its own Certificate of Completion. It is also the first module of the paid course. Use the Start free section above to request access.

Guided Flex (£695) — work through the full programme independently, with AI-checked assignments and the expert support desk for questions. Best when you want to get ready around a busy schedule.

Live Cohort (£1,195) adds scheduled live sessions, mentor-reviewed assignments and a peer cohort. 1:1 Expert Mentorship (£1,995) adds private Zoom sessions with Dr. Ross Kurinko or a senior LRA mentor (subject to availability) and line-by-line review of your compliance readiness pack. Corporate Programme is bespoke, for whole teams. Not sure? Start with the free briefing, or book a call.

No. This is applied training, not a legal opinion. It helps you build the data, evidence and MRV system the UAE Climate Law implies, and it is explicit about where you should seek confirmation — from a lawyer, a verifier or the competent authority — rather than make an over-confident call.

Throughout, outputs are framed cautiously ("likely in scope", "requires confirmation"), and the course flags where implementing resolutions, approved forms or authority clarification are still pending.