• The ‘NDC Scorecard Action Plan Report’ provides a high-level summary of current NDC alignment and outlines priority next steps to support greater integration of the built environment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) climate strategy
• The buildings sector is targeted to achieve a 79% reduction in emissions by 2035, contributing significantly to the nation’s overall 47% GHG reduction goal

Dubai, UAE; November 10, 2025: The Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing green building principles in the UAE, has released its ‘NDC Scorecard Action Plan Report, outlining critical next steps for integrating the built environment into the UAE’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).