Clauses

Clauses to redress the balance in the food chain by promoting fairness for the producer while supporting the customer to ensure produce is not wasted at any point throughout the supply chain.

Provisions for standard non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements (NDAs) to ensure climate change and environmental issues are discussed at the outset of new commercial relationships.

Ensure contracting parties work together to balance financial risks and avoid unintended adverse environmental and social issues in relation to Climate Change Events and Pandemics.

A consolidation and updating of TCLP’s key supply chain clauses. This clause covers the setting of greenhouse gas emissions targets and sustainability requirements throughout the term together with a range of remedies, dispute resolution options and incentives.

This clause incentivises a counterparty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in exchange for a gain-share payment calculated by reference to the value of the goods or services it provides.

A clause for supply contracts incentivising climate change adaptation in product supply chains. 

A clause for use by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a variety of contracts which imposes mutual obligations on the parties to take steps towards net zero, with payment of a climate remediation fee for breach. 

Climate-linked contractual discretions creating scope for parties to encourage good environmental practice.

Embeds ‘Repair, Reuse and Recycle’ concepts in procurement / supply agreements for the benefit of the client, end consumer and environment.  

A clause that sets climate and environmental performance metrics for suppliers, incentives for meeting supplier performance targets and consequences for breach.

Using supply chain contracts to extend positive climate change measures adopted in one country to contracting parties in other countries that may have less of a legislative focus on climate.

Aligns a business’ carbon reduction target with its supply chain and business partners, enabling the business to achieve its target or take control to achieve it.