Clauses
Climate-aligned clauses you can use in commercial contracts and legal documents
178 clauses
This clause requires company directors to endeavour to hold meetings electronically in order to minimise travel and the need for printed documents.
Jurisdiction: Aotearoa New Zealand
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This clause is designed to be inserted in licenses or permits or permit applications when a shared mobility company is applying for right-of-way use.
Jurisdiction: USA
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This clause and the associated self-assessment questionnaire enable businesses and law firms to gain a better understanding of deforestation and land use change across their supply chains.
Jurisdiction: USA
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Drafting for corporate finance documentation whereby interest payments are adjusted based on the borrower group’s performance measured against water sustainability key performance indicators (KPIs).
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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‘Coolerplate’ generic clauses for every contract: embedding climate issues and net zero targets in the entire contract so that these flow into contract management and the commercial lifecycle.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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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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A formal ‘carbon budget’ alongside the traditional financial budget for construction projects, to incentivise industry participants to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through use of more sustainable materials.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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A conservation covenant between a landowner or leaseholder and a ‘Responsible Body’ to secure the long-term preservation and enhancement of soil on privately owned, non-agricultural land.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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A condition to insurance cover requiring the insured to put in place a robust net zero transition plan prior to the inception of cover for climate-related liability claims.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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Voluntary disclosures to the standard form CLLS Certificate of Title to update investors on environmental and climate disclosures that may affect the long term value of the property.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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Insert a clause into landscape architect appointments and/ or building contracts requiring the appointee to utilise the available open space in an environmentally efficient manner.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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This clause provides cover for climate-related injury and/or property damage in commercial insurance policies.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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