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Clauses

Climate-aligned clauses you can use in commercial contracts and legal documents

20 clauses
Soren's Clause

Land: Sustainable Soil Management

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

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Marni's Clause

Report on Title – Commercial Real Estate

Standard wording for a report on title for a client who is acquiring an already-built commercial property in England and Wales (can be adapted for other jurisdictions, or for a development site). See Isabella’s Clause for a version of Marni’s Clause already adapted for a residential property.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Isabella's Clause

Report on Title – Residential Real Estate

Standard wording for a report on title for a client who is acquiring an already-built residential property in England and Wales (can be adapted for other jurisdictions, or for a new build). Isabella’s Clause is adapted from Marni’s Clause (Report on Title - Commercial Real Estate), but with amendments to make it easier to use in residential transactions.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Sarah's Clause

Allocating Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions for Leased Assets

This clause allocates responsibility for measuring and reporting the scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions of leased assets between the Lessor and Lessee.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Luna's Clause

Net Zero Aligned Construction Modifications

A clause that incentivises building contractors to propose 'Net Zero Modifications' to project works, which will benefit the Employer, the overall Project and the environment into the future.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Oisín’s Clause

Landlord and Tenant Obligations to Create Additionality in Renewable Electricity Generation

A series of stepped options for commercial leases that help corporate landlords and tenants generate additional 'green' electrons for the electricity grid where their leasehold property is located. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Aatmay's Clause

Commercial Lease: Repairs and Alterations (circular economy)

Sustainable and circular economy provisions for the repair, alteration, yielding up and decoration covenants in a lease, which encourage landlords and tenants to re-use goods and materials.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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William's Clause

Heads of Terms for Landowner Collaboration on Environmental Schemes

Heads of terms between two or more landowners for a comprehensive collaboration agreement in which they can designate land for entry into a publicly-funded environmental scheme, or a private project.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Rosie's Clause

Commercial Lease: Alterations (improve environmental performance)

This clause requires landlords to act reasonably when tenants propose alterations to their premises (and associated changes of use) or improvements to common areas, which have a positive climate impact. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Rowen's Clause

Supply Chain Sustainable Land Use Clause and Questionnaire

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

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Emma's Clause

Green Residential Lease Clauses

Drafting for leasehold agreements that impose obligations on buyers and tenants to use the property in an environmentally conscious way.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Toryn's Clause

Green Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) Clauses

Green AST clauses to give tenants a modest rental rebate for 'green' household management and give landlords the ability to invest in renewable energy installations while their rentals are occupied.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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