Free Zone Carbon
Reporting Guides
Compliance guides for every UAE Free Zone under Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024. Free zone status does not exempt businesses from federal carbon reporting.
Do Free Zone Companies Need to Report?
Yes. All UAE free zone companies must comply with Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 if they meet the emissions thresholds. Free zone status provides no exemption from federal environmental law.
50,000+ tCO₂e
Mandatory IEQT registration
100,000+ tCO₂e
Third-party verification required
May 30, 2026
Compliance deadline
Major Free Zone Guides
Detailed compliance guides for the five largest UAE free zones
DIFC
Dubai International Financial Centre
Financial hub with dual DFSA and federal compliance. For banks, insurance, and asset managers.
DMCC
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
World's #1 free zone. Carbon reporting for commodities, precious metals, and trading companies.
JAFZA
Jebel Ali Free Zone
UAE's largest free zone. Industrial and manufacturing carbon reporting with port logistics.
ADGM
Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu Dhabi's financial centre. Dual FSRA sustainability and federal carbon reporting.
DAFZA
Dubai Airport Free Zone
Aviation and logistics hub. Carbon reporting for airlines, aerospace, and trading companies.
Dubai Free Zones
32 zones — carbon reporting guides
Abu Dhabi Free Zones
8 zones — ADGM, KIZAD, KEZAD and more
Ras Al Khaimah Free Zones
4 zones — RAKEZ and RAK free zones
Fujairah & UAQ Free Zones
4 zones
Ajman Free Zones
3 zones
Dubai Commodity Free Zones
Carpet, furniture and specialist trade zones
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Free Zone Overview
General compliance guidance for all zones
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