Clauses

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

178 clauses

Devika and Kavi’s Clause

Electronic Board Meetings

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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Kristen's Clause

Dockless Mobility Data Sharing Clauses

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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Benton's Clause

Deforestation and Land Use Change Clause and Questionnaire

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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Evie's Clause

Debt Finance Clauses (and LMA Facility Amendments) Promoting Sustainable Water Usage

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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Nico's Clause

Coolerplate Clauses (Climate Aligned Boilerplate)

‘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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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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Tristan's Clause

Construction: Procuring Materials and Carbon Budgets

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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Orli's Clause

Conservation Covenant for Soil Preservation and Enhancement

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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Connor's Clause

Condition to Liability Cover for Climate-Related Claims (Commercial Insureds)

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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Tomas' Disclosure Checklist

CLLS Certificate of Title: Climate Change Disclosures

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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Edgar's Clause

Climate-Resilient Landscape Design Contracts

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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Seb and Abby's Clause

Climate-Related Liability Cover (Commercial Insureds)

This clause provides cover for climate-related injury and/or property damage in commercial insurance policies. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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