STEP Unveils Interoperability Matrix Aligning MENA Pearl Ratings with ISO 14064 Carbon Verification

Aligning Regional Standards with Global Protocols

For sustainability directors and corporate compliance leads operating across the GCC, reconciling national building codes with international sustainability reporting frameworks has long been an operational bottleneck.

The Interoperability Matrix

The newly released framework establishes a deterministic crosswalk between:

• Estidama Pearl Rating System (Operational Energy & Water sections)
• Mostadam Green Building Standards (Saudi Arabia)
• ISO 14064-1/2/3 Greenhouse Gas Quantification and Verification Standards
• GHG Protocol Scope 1, 2, and 3 categorization boundaries

Empowering Developers and Auditors

By establishing clear cross-crediting and data standardization rules, projects undergoing local municipal permitting can simultaneously export audited carbon footprints recognized by international green finance underwriters and ESG rating agencies.