Clauses

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

179 clauses

Archie's Clause

Insurance Premium Adjustment for D&O Climate-related Financial Disclosures

This clause incentivises companies to mitigate climate risk through a reduction in insurance premiums for policyholders who meet agreed disclosure standards regarding climate-related financial risks.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Ava's Clause

Green Shareholders’ Agreement (Short Form for SMEs)

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.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Zack's Clause

SPA/ Investment Agreement: Disclosure of Climate Change Plans

Including pro-active disclosure requirements in M&A or investment transactions brings climate targets and aims to the forefront of the minds of management of the target and the buyer/ investors.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Matilda's Annex

The Net Zero Standard for Suppliers

A simplified and consolidated version of TCLP’s existing supply chain clauses which includes responsibilities for meeting decarbonisation targets and reporting together with cascading obligations and price adjustment mechanism.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Evan's Protocols

Green Transaction Execution Protocols

Green execution protocols which parties can adopt at the start of a transaction to minimise the carbon footprint of deal execution.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Athena's Clause

Employee Climate Engagement Provisions

A clause in employment contracts that empowers employees to participate and actively engage in the climate ambitions and net zero targets of their employer.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Chloe's Clause

Environmental Business Charter

The Environmental Business Charter – a “soft touch” introduction to how environmental concerns can be integrated into the corporate and legal services environment.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Nozomi's Clause

Net Zero Convertible Loan Note

Makes the qualifying criteria for receiving finance conditional on setting a net zero target and reflects this obligation in a convertible loan note instrument that incentivises net zero performance.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Millie's Clause

Incentives for Insured Parties to Disclose and Meet GHG Emissions Targets

This clause adapts Connor’s Clause to place additional disclosure obligations on the insured if it changes, meets or fails to meet its emissions reduction targets, linked to premium adjustments. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Nemo's Clause

Parametric Insurance Incentives for the Protection of Coral Reefs

A set of clauses to sit within a parametric insurance policy that incentivise insured parties to provide for the rapid restoration of coral reefs after catastrophic weather events.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Paolo's Clause

Repair or Refurbishment in Insurance Claims

A clause granting insurers the right to repair damaged goods or replace these with a refurbished alternative, removing the legal barriers that insurance policies typically place against this.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Lagatha's Clause

Auditing Water Usage in Supply Chains

A clause aimed at reducing the use and wastage of water throughout a company's supply chain by requiring suppliers to provide audit results to the company.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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