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ESG & Sustainability Reporting Services in UAE

Prepare a credible, evidence-based ESG or sustainability report that meets stakeholder expectations and reflects how your organisation genuinely operates.
Montt Walex supports organisations across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the wider UAE with reporting-readiness assessment, materiality, framework selection, ESG data collection, KPI development, report drafting, disclosure mapping and assurance preparation. The service can support first-time reporters, listed companies, government-related entities, private businesses and suppliers responding to investor, customer or group-reporting requirements.

  • GRI, ISSB and UAE Disclosure Alignment
  • Materiality, Stakeholder and ESG KPI Development
  • Reliable Data, Evidence and Governance Controls
  • Report Drafting, Management Validation and Publication Support
  • Assurance-Ready Reporting Without Unsupported Claims
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End-to-End ESG Reporting Consultancy Across the UAE

ESG reporting is the structured disclosure of an organisation’s environmental, social and governance performance, impacts, risks, opportunities, policies, actions and results.
Montt Walex turns scattered operational information into a clear reporting system and a credible final report. Our Abu Dhabi-based team works with management, finance, HSE, HR, procurement, operations, compliance and governance functions across the UAE, including Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah.

When Does Your Organisation Need ESG Reporting Support?

An ESG report explains how an organisation manages and performs on material environmental, social and governance topics during a defined reporting period.
Environmental disclosures may cover energy, greenhouse gas emissions, water, materials, waste, biodiversity and environmental compliance. Social disclosures may cover employment, worker welfare, diversity, training, occupational health and safety, human rights, customers and communities. Governance disclosures may cover board oversight, ethics, anti-bribery, risk, internal controls, data privacy and responsible procurement.
A credible report does not publish every available metric. It identifies the topics that matter to the organisation and its stakeholders, applies a suitable reporting framework, defines clear boundaries, uses traceable evidence and explains both performance and gaps honestly.

When Does Your Organisation Need ESG Reporting Support?

Professional support is valuable when a company must publish a sustainability report, respond to stakeholder requests or build reliable ESG disclosures for the first time.

  • The organisation is listed on ADX or DFM and must prepare annual sustainability disclosures.
  • An ADGM entity needs to determine whether the ESG Disclosures Framework applies and how to report.
  • A parent company, investor, bank, customer or government-related buyer requests ESG information.
  • Management wants a first sustainability report but does not have an agreed framework, data owner or reporting process.
  • Existing ESG information is spread across HSE, HR, finance, procurement, operations and governance teams.
  • The organisation needs GRI reporting, ISSB-aligned disclosures or a combined reporting approach.
  • A previous report contains weak evidence, inconsistent KPIs, unclear boundaries or unsupported sustainability claims.
  • The company wants to prepare its report and supporting evidence for independent assurance.
  • A supplier must provide sustainability information for tender, prequalification, EcoVadis or customer due diligence.
  • Management needs an annual ESG action plan and KPI dashboard, not only a designed publication.

Why ESG Reporting Matters to UAE Organisations

ESG reporting helps organisations demonstrate transparency, respond to UAE market expectations and make better decisions using non-financial performance information.

  • Supports applicable SCA, ADX, DFM or ADGM disclosure requirements.
  • Provides investors, banks, customers and government-related buyers with structured sustainability information.
  • Strengthens tender, vendor-registration and supply-chain responses where ESG evidence is requested.
  • Improves management visibility of environmental, workforce, ethics and governance performance.
  • Creates clear ownership for ESG data, actions, targets and supporting evidence.
  • Identifies material risks and opportunities that may affect operations, reputation, finance and market access.
  • Reduces greenwashing risk by linking public claims to approved data and management controls.
  • Builds a repeatable annual reporting process rather than a one-time marketing document.

An ESG report does not guarantee investment, tender success, a sustainability rating or regulatory approval. Its value depends on the quality, relevance and reliability of the disclosures.

Which ESG Reporting Framework Should a UAE Company Use?

The correct framework depends on the organisation’s reporting obligation, audience, sector, ownership structure and intended use of the report.

GRI Standards

GRI is widely used for reporting an organisation’s most significant impacts on the economy, environment and people. It is suitable for broad stakeholder-focused sustainability reports and includes Universal, Sector and Topic Standards.

IFRS S1 and IFRS S2

The ISSB Standards focus on sustainability-related risks and opportunities that could affect an organisation’s prospects. IFRS S1 sets general disclosure requirements, while IFRS S2 addresses climate-related disclosures for investors and providers of capital.

UAE Market and Regulatory Guidance

UAE listed public joint-stock companies have annual sustainability-reporting obligations under the capital-market governance framework, supported by ADX and DFM ESG reporting guidance. ADGM also applies an ESG Disclosures Framework to relevant entities within its jurisdiction. The exact reporting requirement must be confirmed for the organisation rather than assumed from its location alone.

Other Customer or Group Frameworks

Some organisations may also need group reporting templates, lender questionnaires, sector metrics, UN Sustainable Development Goal mapping, EU-related disclosures or customer-specific ESG data. Montt Walex maps these requirements into one controlled reporting plan to reduce duplication.

ESG Topics & Data We Can Help You Report

The final topic list is based on materiality and the chosen framework, but common reporting areas include:

  • Environment - energy, Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions, water, materials, waste, pollution, environmental compliance and climate risks.
  • Social - workforce profile, localisation, diversity, training, engagement, health and safety, human rights, labour practices, community and customer responsibility.
  • Governance - board oversight, ESG responsibilities, ethics, anti-bribery, whistleblowing, risk management, data privacy, compliance and responsible procurement.
  • Strategy and performance - material topics, policies, objectives, targets, actions, results, data limitations and future priorities.

Industries We Support

ESG reporting can be adapted to listed companies, government-related entities, SMEs and larger organisations across sectors such as:

  • Construction and contracting
  • Manufacturing and industrial operations
  • Oil and gas suppliers and contractors
  • Real estate and facilities management
  • Financial and professional services
  • Logistics and transportation
  • Food and beverage
  • Healthcare and education
  • Technology and information services
  • Hospitality, events and consumer businesses

Our End-to-End ESG and Sustainability Reporting Solution

Montt Walex manages the reporting assignment from requirement review through data collection, report development and final publication support. We work with the organisation’s existing systems and evidence, identify reporting gaps and build practical controls for future reporting cycles. Where independent assurance is required, the report and evidence file can be prepared for review by a separate qualified assurance provider.

Scope of Our ESG Reporting Services

Reporting Requirement and Readiness Review

We confirm the reporting purpose, stakeholders, legal entities, sites, reporting period, current disclosures, applicable requirements and available data before defining the project plan.

Framework and Reporting Boundary

We recommend a suitable reporting approach and define which entities, operations, sites and value-chain information are included. The basis for exclusions and estimates is documented.

Stakeholder and Materiality Assessment

We identify relevant stakeholder groups, evaluate significant impacts, risks and opportunities and prioritise material ESG topics for reporting and management action.

ESG Governance and Responsibilities

Reporting ownership, management oversight, data providers, reviewers and approval authorities are defined so that the report has a controlled governance process.

KPI, Metric and Data-Collection Framework

We prepare a practical metric register and data templates covering the selected environmental, social and governance topics, including definitions, units, sources, owners and evidence requirements.

Data Review and Evidence Controls

Submitted data is checked for completeness, consistency, calculation basis, reporting boundary and supporting records. Material limitations, estimates and data-quality concerns are identified for management review.

Report Drafting and Disclosure Mapping

We develop the report structure, management narrative, material-topic disclosures, KPIs, targets, performance commentary and framework content index or requirement mapping.

Management Validation and Finalisation

Draft disclosures are reviewed with responsible departments and senior management. Corrections, approvals and final statements are controlled before design and publication.

Assurance Readiness and Improvement Plan

Where required, we organise the supporting evidence and prepare the reporting process for independent assurance. Remaining gaps are converted into an ESG improvement roadmap for the next cycle.

What You Will Receive

  • ESG reporting-readiness and gap assessment
  • Applicable requirement and framework mapping
  • Reporting boundary and period definition
  • Stakeholder map and materiality assessment
  • Material ESG topics and disclosure plan
  • ESG governance and responsibility matrix
  • KPI register, metric definitions and data templates
  • Evidence tracker and data-quality observations
  • Draft and final sustainability report content
  • GRI content index, ISSB mapping or UAE disclosure mapping where included
  • Management-review and approval record
  • Assurance-readiness evidence file where required
  • Prioritised ESG action and reporting-improvement plan

ESG and Sustainability Reporting Process

01

Requirement Confirmation

We confirm the reporting purpose, stakeholders, legal entities, sites, reporting period, current disclosures, applicable requirements and available data before defining the project plan.

02

Readiness Assessment

Review existing reports, policies, systems, KPIs, data, evidence and reporting responsibilities.

03

Framework and Boundary

Select the reporting approach and define organisational, operational and value-chain boundaries.

04

Stakeholder and Materiality

Identify stakeholders and prioritise material impacts, risks and opportunities.

05

KPI and Data Plan

Define required metrics, calculations, data owners, sources, evidence and submission timelines.

06

Data Collection and Validation

Collect qualitative and quantitative information and resolve material inconsistencies or gaps.

07

Report Development

Draft the narrative, disclosures, performance tables, targets and framework mapping.

08

Management Review

Validate facts, claims, data limitations, responsibilities and final disclosures with management.

09

Publication and Assurance Readiness

Finalise the approved content and organise supporting evidence for design, publication or independent assurance.

10

Improvement Roadmap

Convert reporting gaps and findings into actions, owners, KPIs and priorities for the next reporting cycle.

Why Choose Montt Walex for ESG Reporting in the UAE?

Montt Walex combines sustainability knowledge with management-system, audit, energy, carbon, HSE and governance expertise under one UAE consultancy.

Established in Abu Dhabi

Montt Walex was established in Abu Dhabi in 2018 and supports organisations across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the wider UAE.

Multi-Disciplinary Reporting Capability

Our Energy and Sustainability, ISO and Management Systems, Audit and Assurance, Training, and Corporate Governance services address the operational information needed for credible ESG reporting.

Practical Data and Evidence Focus

We do not treat the sustainability report as a marketing brochure. The assignment connects public disclosures with accountable data owners, calculations, records and management approvals.

UAE Regulatory and Buyer Context

We consider UAE capital-market, ADGM, customer, lender, tender and supply-chain requirements when defining the reporting approach.

Clear Separation from Assurance

Montt Walex prepares the report and evidence. Where independent assurance is required, the assurance conclusion must be provided separately by a competent and independent assurance provider.

Long-Term Reporting System

The project is designed to leave the organisation with a repeatable annual reporting process, not only a one-time report.

Discuss Your ESG Reporting Requirement

ESG reporting can be adapted to listed companies, government-related entities, SMEs and larger organisations across sectors such as:

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Frequently Asked Questions

ESG and sustainability reporting is the structured disclosure of an organisation’s material environmental, social and governance impacts, risks, opportunities, policies, actions and performance. A credible report uses defined boundaries, reliable evidence and a recognised reporting approach.

It is mandatory for certain organisations, not every UAE company. Listed public joint-stock companies have annual sustainability-reporting obligations under the UAE capital-market governance framework, and relevant ADGM entities may fall within its ESG Disclosures Framework. Other companies report voluntarily or because investors, customers, lenders or group policies require it.

The choice depends on the audience and purpose. GRI focuses on an organisation’s significant impacts on the economy, environment and people. IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 focus on sustainability-related risks and opportunities that could affect the organisation’s prospects and are designed for investor-focused reporting. Some organisations use both in a coordinated report.

Typical inputs include governance, policies, materiality, energy and emissions, water and waste, workforce, diversity, training, health and safety, human rights, ethics, risk, compliance, procurement, community and performance targets. The final data request is based on the selected material topics and framework.

The timeline depends on the number of entities and sites, reporting framework, stakeholder process, data availability, quality of evidence, management review and design requirements. A first report normally requires more preparation than an established annual reporting cycle.

Yes. An SME can prepare a proportionate sustainability report focused on its most relevant stakeholders, impacts, risks and customer requirements. It does not need to copy the volume or complexity of a listed-company report.

A materiality assessment identifies the sustainability topics that are significant enough to manage and report. The method depends on the framework and may consider organisational impacts, stakeholder priorities and sustainability-related financial risks and opportunities.

Not every report requires assurance, but assurance can increase confidence where disclosures are material, regulated or used by investors and major customers. Report preparation and independent assurance should remain separate to protect objectivity.

Greenwashing risk is reduced by using precise claims, defined boundaries, traceable data, documented calculations, balanced disclosure of limitations and gaps, management approval and independent assurance where appropriate.

Yes. A report can include multiple UAE entities, branches or operational sites when the reporting boundary is clearly defined and data is collected consistently across the included operations.

Yes. A structured report and supporting KPI evidence can strengthen tender, prequalification and supplier due-diligence responses where the buyer requests sustainability information. It does not guarantee approval or contract award.

Yes. Montt Walex is based in Abu Dhabi and provides ESG and sustainability reporting consultancy across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the wider UAE.

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Build an ESG report that is clear, evidence-based and useful to management, investors, customers and other stakeholders.
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