Clauses
Climate-aligned clauses you can use in commercial contracts and legal documents
20 clauses
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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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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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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A clause containing a mechanism that benchmarks a contractor's carbon footprint against the market.
Jurisdiction: Australia
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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