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3 Mar 2026

cbuae circular 8/2025 on

cbuae circular 8/2025 on

climate related financial risk management

climate related financial risk management

The session delved into how financial institutions in the UAE can integrate climate-related financial risks into their governance frameworks, strategy, risk management and disclosures in compliance with the new regulatory requirements.

Webinar - 20260303 CBUAE Mar 2026

Webinar - 20260303 CBUAE Mar 2026

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9 April 2026

Climate Transition Plan –

Climate Transition Plan –

Bankability Workbook (Template)

Bankability Workbook (Template)

Purpose

This template is an end-to-end Climate Transition Plan implementation pack designed to turn a bank’s climate ambition into an audit-ready, “bankable” plan with clear governance, quantified baselines, time-bound targets, financed delivery actions, and evidence trails.

BanksClimateTransitionPlanTemplate

BanksClimateTransitionPlanTemplate

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9 April 2026

CBUAE Climate-related Financial

CBUAE Climate-related Financial

Risk Management Regulation (Circular 8/2025)

Risk Management Regulation (Circular 8/2025)

Purpose

This toolkit is a practical, audit-ready compliance tool that translates the CBUAE Climate-related Financial Risk Management Regulation (Circular 8/2025) into a structured, end-to-end checklist system for banks and insurers.

CBUAEClimateRiskChecklist

CBUAEClimateRiskChecklist

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9 April 2026

Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank,

Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank,

Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities,and Insurance Business

Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities,and Insurance Business

Purpose

This template is a practical compliance toolkit that converts the key obligations in the Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities,and Insurance Business into three operational checklists for financial institutions: (1) Licensing and permitted activities (including controls to prevent unlicensed activity or promotion), (2) Governance and authorized individuals (board/senior appointments, fit-and-proper evidence, approvals, and accountability), and (3) Ongoing supervision, reporting, and inspection readiness (regulatory calendar, evidence packs, related-party exposures, and supervisory response processes)

ComplianceChecklistsFederalDecreeLaw

ComplianceChecklistsFederalDecreeLaw

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9 April 2026

Climate Stress Test

Climate Stress Test

Framework (SME Template) – UAE

Framework (SME Template) – UAE

Purpose

This template is a practical “climate stress test” template designed for UAE SMEs to run the scenario analysis that banks and financial institutions increasingly request as part of climate-risk due diligence

UAESMEClimateStressTestFramework

UAESMEClimateStressTestFramework

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9 April 2026

Double Materiality

Double Materiality

Assessment Tool (Worked Example)

Assessment Tool (Worked Example)

Purpose

The workbook is pre-populated with a fictional company (“Acme Industrial Co.”) and 12 typical ESG topics. Replace the example scores with your own assessment inputs.

Double_Materiality_Assessment_Tool

Double_Materiality_Assessment_Tool

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9 April 2026

IFRS S1/S2 Gap Analysis Tracker

IFRS S1/S2 Gap Analysis Tracker

Analysis Tracker

Analysis Tracker

Purpose

The IFRS S1/S2 Gap Analysis Tracker is an audit-readiness tool designed to help an organization systematically assess whether its current sustainability and climate-related data, processes, controls, and documentation are sufficient to meet IFRS S1 (general sustainability disclosures) and IFRS S2 (climate disclosures) requirements at an assurance-ready standard.

IFRS S1 S2 Gaps Tracker

IFRS S1 S2 Gaps Tracker

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9 April 2026

ISSB IFRS S2 Amendments

ISSB IFRS S2 Amendments

Implementation & Assurance Tracker

Implementation & Assurance Tracker

Purpose

This ISSB IFRS S2 Amendments Implementation & Assurance Tracker is an implementation and assurance tracker designed to operationalise the ISSB’s targeted amendments to IFRS S2 (GHG emissions disclosures) by translating the requirements into a structured, owner-assigned checklist with due dates, evidence fields, and automated progress monitoring.

ISSB_IFRS_S2_Amendments_Implementation_Checklist

ISSB_IFRS_S2_Amendments_Implementation_Checklist

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9 April 2026

Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions Data

Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions Data

Collection Toolkit (GHG Protocol + PCAF aligned)

Collection Toolkit (GHG Protocol + PCAF aligned)

Purpose

This workbook standardizes emissions data collection across suppliers, subsidiaries and portfolio companies, and consolidates it into a decision-useful Scope 1, Scope 2 (location-based and market-based) and Scope 3 profile. It implements (i) GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting & Reporting Standard concepts for organizational boundaries and scopes, (ii) GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard category structure (Categories 1–15), and (iii) PCAF financed emissions logic for Scope 3 Category 15 (Investments) through an attribution factor approach.


IMPORTANT: Emission factors and example data included are illustrative and must be replaced with your approved factor sources and contracts (utilities, fuel invoices, supplier EPDs, EEIO factors, etc.).

Scope 1_2_3_Emissions_Data_Collection_Toolkit

Scope 1_2_3_Emissions_Data_Collection_Toolkit

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17 April 2026

WAR, CARBON &

WAR, CARBON &

Climate Blind Spots

Climate Blind Spots

This white paper examines the growing intersection of ESG frameworks, regulatory compliance, and real-world implementation, highlighting the urgent need for skilled execution capacity across industries. It provides a structured overview of emerging standards, climate finance mechanisms, and sector-specific applications shaping sustainable economic transformation.


Positioned as a strategic guide, it equips organizations and professionals with the insights and practical pathways required to move from policy commitments to measurable, on-ground impact.

WAR, CARBON & Climate Blind Spots

WAR, CARBON & Climate Blind Spots

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