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Clauses

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

30 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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Camden's Clause

Environmental Performance Clause

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

Jurisdiction: USA

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Sam's Clause

Net Zero Land Development

A clause which can be added to a development agreement between a municipality and a developer to promote net zero development.

Jurisdiction: USA

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Maeve’s Clause

Set a Carbon Budget for Construction Projects

This clause inserts a formal ‘carbon budget’ alongside the traditional financial budget for construction projects.


Jurisdiction: Australia

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Caroline's Clause

Climate-Aligned Construction Waste Management

Contractual obligations in respect of the usage of materials and waste management to ensure consequential GHGs are minimised.

Jurisdiction: USA

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Willow’s Clause

Construction Materials: Procurement

This clause sets a carbon budget for construction projects, along with the financial budget, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Jurisdiction: USA

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Briony's Clause

Landlord and Tenant Obligations to Provide Renewable Electricity

This clause is a fundamental part of any landlord and tenant’s strategy to reach net zero.

Jurisdiction: USA

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Madeline’s Clause

Sustainable Soil Management Obligations

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


Jurisdiction: USA

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Dorothy’s Clause

Alteration/ Improvement Provisions in Leases to Improve Climate/ Environmental Impact of Buildings and Better Use of Shared Space

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


Jurisdiction: USA

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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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Campbell and Zaynah’s Clause

Green Commercial Lease Clauses

This clause requires the parties to understand the environmental performance of leased premises and collaborate to improve that performance over time. 

Jurisdiction: Aotearoa New Zealand

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Emily and Tom's Clause

Green Lease Clauses for Irish Commercial Leases: Relating to (1) Sustainable and Circular Economy Principles in Repair and Alteration Covenants, (2) Rent Review Assumptions, and (3) Protecting Energy and Sustainability Ratings

Clauses for Irish commercial leases encouraging improved environmental performance through repair and alteration covenants, rent review assumptions, and covenants to protect sustainability ratings. 

Jurisdiction: Ireland

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