Clauses
Climate-aligned clauses you can use in commercial contracts and legal documents
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Jurisdiction: México
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Jurisdiction: México
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This clause incentivizes 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.
Jurisdiction: USA
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A clause obliging stakeholders in renewable energy technology supply chains to lower their carbon emissions, minimize their environmental impact and safeguard against modern slavery.
Jurisdiction: USA
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This clause revises the standard of care for construction contracts to require Contractors and Service Providers to adhere to best industry practice to mitigate climate risk and ensure that a construction project meets its carbon or net-zero objectives.
Jurisdiction: Australia
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This clause inserts a formal ‘carbon budget’ alongside the traditional financial budget for construction projects.
Jurisdiction: Australia
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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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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.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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This clause adds wording to construction works tasks orders explicitly addressing climate change-related temperature increase and deconstruction for reuse in their appraisal and design.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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This clause amends the JCT’s standard Design and Build documents to make energy efficiency part of practical completion.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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Revising the standard of care for construction contracts to require Contractors and Service Providers to adhere to best industry practice to mitigate climate risk and ensure that a construction project meets its decarbonisation or net-zero objectives.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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A clause (which is revenue neutral for the employer) requiring contractors and project delivery teams to use sustainable working practices on site in order to reduce the energy used in construction.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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