Clauses

A pro forma scorecard to be incorporated into commercial agreements as a schedule, allowing supply chain sustainability to be viewed through the lens of risk to business continuity.

Insert at purchase warranties for environmental performance and continuous improvement obligations. This will build in long term environmental improvements and transparency into supply agreements.

Sustainability policies to include in employment handbooks so that these issues permeate all levels of the employment relationship and encourage development of a sustainable culture.

This guide and checklist can be used to introduce borrowers to, and encourage them to access, Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs).

A Target Product Carbon Footprint budget (which reduces over time) for each product manufactured and supplied pursuant to the contract.

Extension of director and major shareholder warranties and issuer/director undertakings in underwriting, sponsor and similar agreements in respect of environmental position and climate risk.

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.