Clauses

A clause that allows a right of termination for a customer so that they can pivot to a greener supplier to meet their sustainability, climate or other environmental objectives. 

Green procurement clauses and a checklist to focus standard supply agreements on reducing emissions across a value chain.

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.

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.

Allows landlords to include the costs of improving the environmental performance of leased buildings in the service charge costs (where such works are not otherwise required by statute).

Drafting for leasehold agreements that impose obligations on buyers and tenants to use the property in an environmentally conscious way.

Rider clauses (for LMA facilities agreements) that require each Lender to confirm that a percentage of its lending is sustainable or 'green' finance.

Green loan clauses that are aligned to the Green Loan Principles (as defined below) by reference to Loan Market Association (LMA) style drafting.

Two similar protocols (litigation and arbitration) with modules which parties can opt into at the start of a dispute to make it lower carbon and greener.  

Clauses for Irish commercial leases encouraging improved environmental performance through repair and alteration covenants, rent review assumptions, and covenants to protect sustainability ratings. 

Clauses for Irish commercial leases promoting co-operation between landlords and tenants in relation to the environmental performance of buildings, data sharing and metering energy use.

Clauses for Irish commercial leases incorporating circular economy and sustainability principles into a service charge regime, landlord’s regulations and landlord’s works