ESG and sustainability consulting
Sustainability Excellence
ESG and sustainability advisory firm for businesses and governments in the Arab region, with an ESG data and reporting platform.
ESG software and service providers in the Middle East
15 providers that cover the Middle East, compared by framework, category and verified reviews.
ESG reporting rules in the Middle East
Gulf exchanges and regulators publish ESG disclosure guidance for listed companies, and several countries are working towards ISSB-aligned rules. Companies that trade with Europe also meet customer requests for emissions data, and exporters of steel, aluminium and fertilisers need to prepare for CBAM.
Exchange ESG guidance
Stock exchanges in the UAE and Saudi Arabia publish ESG disclosure guidance for listed companies. Check your exchange’s current requirements.
Providers and guide: GRIISSB alignment
Regulators in the region are moving towards ISSB-based reporting. Companies often use the ISSB and GRI together.
Providers and guide: ISSB (IFRS S1/S2)CBAM for exporters
Exporters to the EU of CBAM goods need embedded emissions data for their customers.
Providers and guide: CBAM
By category
- ESG and sustainability consulting (8)
- Carbon accounting and emissions management (6)
- Training and capacity building (5)
- ESG reporting and disclosure software (4)
- SBTi and net-zero target setting (3)
- Assurance and audit (2)
- CBAM reporting software (2)
- CSRD readiness and gap analysis (1)
- GHG inventory and verification (1)
- Legal and regulatory advisory (1)
Training and capacity building
RSustain Academy
London-based training academy with more than 90 ESG courses covering CSRD, GHG accounting, ISSB, CBAM and ESG assurance.
ESG and sustainability consulting
AccountAbility
Sustainability advisory firm that also develops the AA1000 standards on stakeholder engagement, assurance and accountability.
ESG and sustainability consulting
The Carbon Collective Company
Climate and ESG consultancy with offices in Dubai and Bangalore covering carbon assessments, reporting and decarbonisation.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Agile Advisors
Sustainability and ESG consultancy in the Gulf and Asia covering carbon management, green building certification and management system standards.
ESG and sustainability consulting
Cundall
Independent multi-disciplinary consultancy offering sustainable engineering, ESG and building performance services.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Climes
Indian carbon compliance platform, Carbon-OS, for corporate and product footprints, CBAM, BRSR Core and carbon credit retirement.
ESG and sustainability consulting
ESG PRO
London consultancy supporting B Corp, EcoVadis, carbon reporting, CSRD and double materiality work.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
NGX Global
Software and data services for measuring, verifying and reporting emissions, serving logistics, renewable energy and carbon market users.
ESG and sustainability consulting
Sustainable Square
ESG advisory, technology and capital advisory firm serving organisations in the Middle East and GCC.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Net0
UAE-built AI platform and consulting for carbon management, decarbonisation and ESG reporting.
ESG and sustainability consulting
ESGweise
Dubai-based ESG and ISO advisory firm offering assurance, reporting, carbon and net zero services plus the ESGweise One platform.
Training and capacity building
London Reporting Academy
London academy running professional courses on ESRS, ISSB, UK SRS, GRI, TNFD and California climate reporting.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
ABBARON
Turkish carbon and water footprint platform with CBAM preparation, energy management and carbon market modules.
Legal and regulatory advisory
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Indian full-service law firm that lists ESG among its corporate practices, with offices in India, Singapore and the Middle East.
Common questions
Is ESG reporting mandatory in the UAE and Saudi Arabia?
Requirements differ by country and exchange. Many listed companies must report some ESG information, and rules are developing. Check with your exchange or regulator for current requirements.