Clauses

A generic reporting or disclosure clause that can be included in the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) information and undertakings provisions of any corporate loan, and is not limited to those loans which are either (i) linked to sustainability goals or (ii) are considered ‘green’ projects. 

Amendments to a standard early stage shareholders’ agreement for SMEs that enable investors to hold an SME to account on climate change issues and align all parties’ interests with achieving net zero.

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

A clause containing a mechanism that benchmarks a contractor's carbon footprint against the market. 

A due diligence questionnaire focusing on climate-related issues for use by a purchaser of a target company's entire share capital.

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.

This clause imposes obligations concerning climate risk and sustainability on a company and its founders. 

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