Sustainable On Site Working Practices
Climate-aligned clauses you can use in commercial contracts and legal documents
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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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Sustainable and circular economy provisions for the repair, alteration, yielding up and decoration covenants in a lease, which encourage landlords and tenants to re-use goods and materials.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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Sustainable and circular economy provisions for the repair, alteration, yielding up and decoration covenants in a lease, which encourage landlords and tenants to re-use goods and materials.
Jurisdiction: USA
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Including pro-active disclosure requirements in M&A or investment transactions brings climate targets and aims to the forefront of the minds of management of the target and the buyer/ investors.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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A set of clauses to sit within a parametric insurance policy that incentivise insured parties to provide for the rapid restoration of coral reefs after catastrophic weather events.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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A clause focusing on activation of sponsor rights relating to net zero to incentivise change, including a ‘reverse win bonus’ for the Sponsor if they hit their net zero target sooner.
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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A series of stepped options for commercial leases that help corporate landlords and tenants generate additional 'green' electrons for the electricity grid where their leasehold property is located.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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This clause incentivises companies to mitigate climate risk through a reduction in insurance premiums for policyholders who meet agreed disclosure standards regarding climate-related financial risks.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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A clause in production agreements obliging video/film production companies to disclose the carbon footprint generated by the production of the video/film in the credits.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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A share purchase/ asset purchase agreement clause requiring the purchaser to maintain/ improve the target company's green credentials post acquisition, linked to payment from escrow if successful.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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