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Clauses

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

20 clauses

Zeela's Clause

Incentivise Emissions Reductions through Gain-Share

This clause incentivizes 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.

Jurisdiction: USA

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Sam's Clause

Net Zero Land Development

A clause which can be added to a development agreement between a municipality and a developer to promote net zero development.

Jurisdiction: USA

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Miko's Clause

Encourage Sourcing of Greener, Fairer Renewable energy

A clause obliging stakeholders in renewable energy technology supply chains to lower their carbon emissions, minimize their environmental impact and safeguard against modern slavery.

Jurisdiction: USA

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Louis' Clause

Introduce Emissions Benchmarking

A clause containing a mechanism that benchmarks a contractor's carbon footprint against the market. 

Jurisdiction: Australia

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Edward and Elsie's Clause

Align Construction Projects with Climate Targets

This clause revises the standard of care for construction contracts to require Contractors and Service Providers to adhere to best industry practice to mitigate climate risk and ensure that a construction project meets its carbon or net-zero objectives.

Jurisdiction: Australia

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Ashkan's Clause

Sustainable On Site Working Practices

A clause (which is revenue neutral for the employer) requiring contractors and project delivery teams to use sustainable working practices on site in order to reduce the energy used in construction.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Daniel's Clause

Sustainability Key Performance Indicators in Construction Works Task Orders

This clause sets assessment criteria for sustainable practices in construction works task orders to drive improvement in environmental and sustainability performance during the contract term.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Tessa's Clause

Sustainability Enterprise Delivery Measures within Construction Works Task Orders

This clause adds wording to construction works tasks orders explicitly addressing climate change-related temperature increase and deconstruction for reuse in their appraisal and design.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Robyn's Questionnaire

Subcontractor/ Supplier Self-Assessment Climate Questionnaire (Construction)

A questionnaire which identifies the climate change risk expectations of an organisation and asks subcontractors/ suppliers to self assess across these criteria.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Olivia's Clause

Net Zero Obligations in FIDIC Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts

Clauses to include in the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) form of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts, obliging the contractor (and any subcontractors) to act sustainably in carrying out the works.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Luna's Clause

Net Zero Aligned Construction Modifications

A clause that incentivises building contractors to propose 'Net Zero Modifications' to project works, which will benefit the Employer, the overall Project and the environment into the future.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Madhavi's Clause

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and Net Zero Provisions for Construction or Development Agreements

Adapts sustainable practices and net zero aligned provisions from TCLP’s construction clauses for use in MMC contracts.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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