Sustainability Reporting and Certification

Expert sustainability reporting, carbon footprint assessment, and water footprint measurement for organisations across UAE, GCC, Saudi Arabia, and global markets.

From Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories to investor-ready ESG reports, our consultants deliver credible, framework-aligned sustainability disclosures.

Why Sustainability Reporting & Footprint Assessment?

Sustainability reporting is now a regulatory and investor requirement, not just voluntary CSR. With global frameworks such as Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and other disclosure mandates, organizations must accurately measure and report carbon and water footprints to meet compliance and investor expectations. Credible sustainability begins with robust data.

Our consultants provide technically sound, verifiable carbon and water accounting aligned with global reporting frameworks and regional priorities such as UAE Energy Strategy 2050 and GCC sustainability goals. We ensure your disclosures are accurate, compliant, and trusted by regulators, investors, and stakeholders.

Our Sustainability Reporting & Measurement Services

Foundation Service

Comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory across Scope 1, 2, and 3 following GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and ISO 14064-1.

Critical for GCC

Comprehensive water consumption and pollution measurement across direct operations and supply chain following Water Footprint Network and ISO 14046 methodologies.

The Three Scopes of GHG Emissions

01

Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources

On-site fuel combustion (boilers, generators), company vehicles, refrigerants, process emissions (manufacturing)

20-40% (manufacturing/transport heavy)

02

Indirect emissions from
purchased energy

Purchased electricity, district
cooling/heating, steam

20-50% (office/retail/service sectors)

05

All other indirect emissions in
value chain (15 categories)

Purchased goods/services, business travel, employee commuting, upstream/downstream transport, product use, investments

50-80% (most organisations)

Water Footprint Assessment in Detail

The Three Types of Water Footprint

Blue Water

Consumptive use of surface and groundwater

Irrigation, industrial processes, cooling systems, drinking water, product incorporation

Most visible and measurable; directly depletes water resources

Green Water

Rainwater stored in soil consumed during production

Evapotranspiration from crops, forestry products, agricultural raw materials

Largest component for food and bio-based products; often 50-90% of total

Grey Water

Freshwater required to dilute pollutants to ambient standards

Industrial effluent, agricultural runoff, wastewater discharges

Represents water quality impact; critical for pollution footprint

Why Water Footprint Matters in UAE/GCC

The Middle East faces severe water stress — UAE among most water-scarce countries globally. Water footprinting is particularly critical in the region:
Groundwater depletion, minimal renewable freshwater, heavy desalination dependence
Desalination extremely energy-intensive (~4 kWh per m³) creating carbon-water linkage
Global supply chains dependent on water-stressed regions (agriculture, textiles, materials)
Increasing water efficiency requirements (Dubai Municipality, DEWA tariffs, water conservation mandates)
CDP Water Security questionnaire, water-related financial risks, stranded asset concerns
Water and wastewater charges escalating — efficiency delivers direct cost savings
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