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.

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 set of sustainable soil management obligations allowing businesses to manage their reliance on soil, its functions and related ecosystem services.

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

This clause sets assessment criteria for sustainable practices in construction works task orders to drive improvement in environmental and sustainability performance during the contract term.

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

A Self-Assessment Questionnaire for supply chain contracts to make businesses aware of adverse environmental impacts relating to land use within their supply chain. 

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. 

A precedent clause for a supply agreement requiring the supplier/ contractor to procure energy from renewable sources.