Tristar launches GHG report ahead of UAE’s emission reduction law implementation
Tristar Group launched its first annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Report a few days after the UAE Government put into effect Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024 On the Reduction of Climate Change Effects. The law sets out emissions reduction targets across key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and waste management.
Tristar’s initiative shows that its GHG emissions for the year 2024 were calculated to be 2,513,747 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (tCO2e). Estimating GHG emissions aligns with Tristar’s sustainability goals by providing crucial insights into its carbon footprint. By quantifying GHG emissions, the company aims to identify key areas for improvement and implement targeted strategies to reduce emissions across its operations.
“We did not just comply ahead of regulatory requirements but would really want to take the lead in climate change mitigation as a responsible business,” explained Tristar Group CEO Eugene Mayne. “Considering the increasing global climate challenges, our initiative underscores the importance of corporate accountability and climate resilience in alignment with UAE’s NetZero goals."
The federal law includes various mitigation measures such as carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), and enhancement of natural carbon sinks. A key feature of the law is the introduction of a robust Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) framework. This system mandates emissions inventories, third-party audits, and the creation of a national electronic tracking platform.
As a company founded on the principles of Business with Purpose and as a member of the United Nations Global Compact network since 2011, Tristar celebrated World Environment Day on June 3 in support of the United Nation’s 2025 theme on “Beat Plastic Pollution”.
Tristar offers a comprehensive range of services to cater to the needs of the petroleum, chemical and petrochemical industries, both in the ME region and globally. Its core expertise lies in its ability to safely house and distribute all types of retail fuels, lubricants, chemicals, petrochemicals and liquid gases by road, sea, or air.