Clauses

This clause incentivises 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.

Standard drafting for heads of terms that makes climate a key consideration for any deal team. These heads of terms are particularly relevant for parties with public decarbonisation or net-zero targets.

A board paper for building net zero objectives and targets into corporate strategy. It also provides for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of a company’s progress against its net zero targets.

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

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.  

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

A due diligence questionnaire focusing on climate-related issues for use by a purchaser of a target company's entire share capital.

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.

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

Recitals that confirm the intentions of the parties to perform the contract in a way that reduces their organizational greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions associated with the contract. 

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

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