Clauses

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

8 clauses

Gordon's DDQ

ESG Due Diligence Questionnaire for M&A and Capital Markets

A due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) that requires a company to provide information on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy and related risk management.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Ruby's Clause

Short Form Shareholders’ Agreement

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: Australia

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Hugo's Clause

Focus Investment Documents on Climate Issues

This clause imposes obligations concerning climate risk and sustainability on a company and its founders. 

Jurisdiction: Australia

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Justin's Clause

SPA/ APA/ Investment Agreement: Representations, Warranties and Covenants Re: Disclosure of Climate Change Plans

This clause ties seller-provided information to contractually enforceable representations, warranties and covenants, giving a buyer access to truthful climate-related information. 

Jurisdiction: USA

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Lauren's Clause

Green Shareholders’ Agreement

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.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Frank's Clause

Green Investment Obligations

Amendments to standard non-leveraged investment documents to focus the founders and investee company on climate change and environmental issues with their products, services, and operations.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Stella and Flora's Clause

Environmental Targets for a Limited Partnership Agreement

Amendments and additions to the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) standard form Limited Partnership Agreement allowing environment, social and governance (ESG) issues to be investigated, raised and incorporated in investment and pricing decisions.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Callum and Theo's Clause

Climate Standard Transaction Terms

Model climate terms and conditions that an impact investor financing private sector infrastructure in developing countries can incorporate into its standard documents. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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