Net-zero roadmap design, SBTi target validation, sustainable transportation advisory, carbon credit project development under VERRA / Gold Standard / CDM methodologies, and independent carbon project assessment. Methodology-grade work, not marketing claims.
Net-zero consultant and carbon footprint advisory for the UAE and GCC — net-zero roadmaps, SBTi target validation, business carbon footprint assessment, and carbon project development for organisations decarbonising across the region.
From decarbonisation strategy to credit issuance
Engagements scoped from board-level target architecture down to monitoring plan sensors and registry submission — methodology-grade work, not marketing claims.
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01 Net-zero roadmap
Baseline-aligned target setting, abatement curve modelling, sectoral decarbonisation pathway, residual offset strategy, and capital plan integration.
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02 SBTi target setting & validation support
Science-Based Targets initiative engagement — near-term targets, Net-Zero Standard pathway, validation submission preparation, FLAG (Forest, Land & Agriculture) where relevant, and 5-year target review readiness.
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03 Sustainable transportation
Fleet decarbonisation roadmaps (electrification, alternative fuels, modal shift), Scope 3 transport emissions methodology (GLEC / ISO 14083), shipping & aviation transition pathways, and infrastructure ESG. Explore sustainable transportation →
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04 Carbon credit development
End-to-end project development under VERRA VCS, Gold Standard, or CDM methodologies — concept note, PDD/PD, validation support, monitoring plan, MRV system, and registry coordination.
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05 Carbon project assessment
Independent due diligence on buy-side carbon projects — additionality, permanence, leakage, double-counting risk, methodology compliance, vintage and registry verification.
Standards & methodology experience
SBTi
Science-Based Targets initiative — Corporate Net-Zero Standard, near-term targets, FLAG sector guidance, financial sector frameworks, and 5-year review process.
VERRA / VCS
VM modules across renewable energy, energy efficiency, methane abatement, fugitive emissions, and waste handling.
Gold Standard
Energy efficiency, renewable energy, district cooling, and SDG impact methodologies.
CDM
Legacy CDM methodology experience including AMS, AM, and ACM categories — relevant for transition to Article 6.4.
Article 6 readiness
Corresponding adjustment, host-country authorisation, internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs).
GLEC & ISO 14083
Multi-modal logistics emissions framework and ISO 14083 transport-chain emissions standard for sustainable transportation engagements.
We do not develop projects we wouldn't validate. We do not value-rate credits we wouldn't buy. Carbon market scrutiny is intensifying — ICVCM CCP labels, VCMI claim standards, host-country authorisation under Article 6 — and we work to those standards by default.
How we map your Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
Every inventory starts with a clear boundary. This is the structure we use to map your emission sources before any data collection begins.
Purchased goods & services, capital goods, upstream transport
Direct emissions — fuel combustion, fleet, process, fugitive
Purchased electricity, heat, steam, cooling
Use of sold products, end-of-life, downstream transport
Mapping climate risks: impact and probability
A climate risk heatmap is one of the most recognised tools in TCFD and IFRS S2 scenario analysis. Below is an illustrative example of the output format we produce.
Illustrative only. Risk ratings are calibrated per engagement to the entity's sector, asset base, and jurisdiction.
UAE carbon regulation & credits
The UAE now has a national carbon register, a trading regime, and a federal climate law shaping how emissions are counted. Primary-source analysis below.
Carbon — questions we hear most
How do you build a net-zero roadmap?
A net-zero roadmap starts from a verified emissions baseline, then sets science-aligned targets, models an abatement curve, defines a sectoral decarbonisation pathway, and integrates the plan into capital planning, with a residual offset strategy for what cannot yet be abated. ESGweise builds the roadmap around real operational levers rather than headline claims. For UAE entities it also aligns with the national pathway to neutrality under the Climate Change Law.
What is SBTi target validation?
SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) validation is the process of having your emissions reduction targets independently assessed against the latest climate science and the Corporate Net-Zero Standard. ESGweise supports near-term and net-zero target setting, prepares the validation submission, addresses FLAG guidance where relevant, and readies you for the five-year target review. The result is a credible, externally recognised target rather than an internal aspiration.
How long does a GHG inventory take?
Timelines vary with organisational complexity, the number of facilities, and Scope 3 coverage, but a first inventory typically takes several weeks to a few months. ESGweise structures every inventory around a clear boundary before any data collection begins, mapping Scope 1, 2, and 3 sources under the GHG Protocol. A clean inventory built this way is far faster to verify against ISO 14064-3 later.
Are carbon credits regulated in the UAE?
Yes. Cabinet Resolution 67 of 2024 establishes the UAE's National Carbon Register, sets a designation threshold, and treats carbon credits within a national trading regime. Internationally, credits also face rising scrutiny through ICVCM Core Carbon Principles, VCMI claim standards, and Article 6 host-country authorisation. ESGweise develops and assesses credits to VERRA, Gold Standard, and CDM methodologies and works to these integrity standards by default.
How do you assess the quality of carbon credits before buying them?
We run independent buy-side due diligence covering additionality, permanence, leakage, double-counting risk, methodology compliance, and vintage and registry verification. The aim is to confirm a project delivers real, durable reductions before capital is committed, against VERRA VCS, Gold Standard, or CDM methodologies and emerging ICVCM and VCMI benchmarks. We do not rate credits we would not buy ourselves.
Thirty minutes. We figure out if there's a fit.
We don't pitch on the call. We listen, ask sharp questions, and tell you honestly whether carbon is what you need — or what else might be.
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