Clauses

A due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) that asks potential suppliers to provide information regarding a wide range of climate change-related issues going beyond the standard questions.

Model environmental terms and conditions that an impact investor (financing private sector projects) can incorporate and adapt for its specific needs into its standard documents.

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.

Clauses for a shareholders' agreement which allow investors to hold the company to account on climate issues and incentivise shareholder support for the company's climate transition plan.

Conditions that incentivise performance by linking executive directors’ and other key employees’ share-based remuneration awards to achieving climate targets.

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.

Standard drafting for heads of terms that makes climate a key consideration for any deal team. These heads of terms are particularly relevant for parties with public decarbonisation or net-zero targets.

Provisions for standard non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements (NDAs) to ensure climate change and environmental issues are discussed at the outset of new commercial relationships.

Recitals that confirm the intentions of the parties to perform the contract in a way that reduces their organisational greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions associated with the contract. 

Introducing specific drafting into board minutes that encourages directors to consider their decarbonisation targets, organisational carbon footprint and climate risk as a routine part of their decision making.

A board paper for building net-zero objectives and targets into corporate strategy. It also provides for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of a company’s progress against its net-zero targets.

A due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) that requires a company to provide information on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy and related risk management.