ESG advisory and reporting

From carbon baseline to net-zero roadmap

ESG is no longer optional for enterprises operating in the Gulf and beyond. Stock exchanges across the region — ADX, DFM, Tadawul, Boursa Kuwait, MSX Oman, and Bahrain Bourse — now require or strongly encourage ESG disclosure from listed companies. Regulatory frameworks are converging around ISSB standards, and investors increasingly tie capital allocation to ESG performance.

ISG brings a practitioner's perspective to ESG advisory. Unlike pure consulting firms, we have delivered hundreds of green building projects and understand the operational realities behind sustainability claims. This grounds our ESG work in measurable, verifiable performance rather than aspirational narratives.

• Carbon footprint analysis — Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions quantification following the GHG Protocol, with science-based reduction targets
• Sustainability reporting — ESG report preparation aligned with GRI, ISSB, TCFD, and regional regulatory requirements
• Net-zero strategy — phased decarbonization roadmaps combining operational efficiency, renewable energy, and credible offsets
• Corporate sustainability transformation — ESG governance frameworks, supply chain sustainability, and stakeholder engagement programs

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Mandatory disclosure is here

The Gulf's ESG regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly. The UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority requires sustainability reporting from listed companies. Saudi Arabia's Tadawul has issued comprehensive ESG disclosure guidance. Bahrain requires ESG reports within six months of financial year end. Kuwait's Capital Markets Authority has issued ISSB-aligned ESG guidance. Oman's MSX mandates 30 ESG metrics from 2025.

For companies operating across multiple Gulf markets, the challenge is not whether to report — but how to report efficiently across overlapping frameworks. ISG helps clients build unified ESG data collection systems that satisfy multiple regulatory requirements without duplicating effort. We translate building-level sustainability performance data into corporate-level ESG metrics, creating a direct link between our certification work and our clients' ESG reporting obligations.