Carbon Advisory Services in Abu Dhabi
By Kaynat Advisory
Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 has made emissions measurement and reporting a legal obligation across the UAE. ADNOC and its network of contractors and suppliers are extending ESG requirements through their supply chains. And international customers are routinely requesting carbon data as part of procurement and supplier qualification processes. For businesses without an in-house
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Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions Explained Simply for UAE SMEs
By Kaynat Advisory
If you have been asked to report your carbon emissions, by a customer, a bank, or a regulator, you have almost certainly come across the terms Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3. These three categories form the foundation of almost every carbon reporting framework in use today, including the UAE’s own requirements under Federal
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Write a Sustainability Policy Customers Actually Trust
By Kaynat Advisory
A sustainability policy is one of the first documents a customer or procurement team will ask for when evaluating your ESG credentials. It is also one of the most commonly done poorly, either too vague to be meaningful, or copied from a template that bears no relation to the actual business. This guide explains what
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EcoVadis vs ISO 14001: What’s the difference and do you need both?
By Kaynat Advisory
If your business is navigating sustainability requirements from customers or procurement teams, you have probably encountered both EcoVadis and ISO 14001. They are often mentioned in the same breath but they are very different things, and understanding that difference matters for how you prioritise your time and resources. What Is EcoVadis? EcoVadis is a sustainability
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Why UAE Suppliers Lose Contracts Without an ESG Rating
By Kaynat Advisory
Something has shifted in how large companies in the UAE choose their suppliers. Increasingly, the decision is not just about price, quality, and delivery, it is about whether a supplier can demonstrate that it manages its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibilities to an acceptable standard. For UAE SMEs, this shift is creating a very
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The 5 Most Avoidable Mistakes UAE Companies Make on Their EcoVadis Submission
By Kaynat Advisory
EcoVadis assessments are not pass or fail, but rather the gap between a Bronze and a Silver, or a Silver and a Gold, often comes down to avoidable errors rather than genuine sustainability performance. In many cases, weak documentation, incomplete policies, outdated data, and poor alignment with EcoVadis criteria reduce scores, even when strong ESG
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A Complete EcoVadis Preparation Checklist for UAE Suppliers (2026)
By Kaynat Advisory
Being asked to complete an EcoVadis assessment can feel daunting, especially if your business has never formally documented its sustainability practices before. The good news is that EcoVadis rewards preparation. Companies that approach the questionnaire with the right evidence already gathered consistently score higher than those who attempt it without structure. This checklist covers what
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EcoVadis Score Explained: What Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum actually means
By Kaynat Advisory
If you have been asked to complete an EcoVadis assessment by a customer or procurement team, you have probably wondered what your score actually means, and what it takes to move up. EcoVadis rates companies across four themes; Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, and awards one of four medal levels based
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Understanding UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024
By Kaynat Advisory
The UAE has taken a significant step forward in climate governance with the introduction of Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024, often referred to as the UAE Climate Change Law. The law came into effect on 30 May 2025 and signals a shift in how climate action is managed in the country. While sustainability efforts
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