Rose's Clause builds climate change mitigation into the environmental/ social standards in Development Finance Institution (DFI) or Export Credit Agency (ECA) finance transactions.
A questionnaire which identifies the climate change risk expectations of an organisation and asks subcontractors/ suppliers to self assess across these criteria.
A due diligence questionnaire that asks potential suppliers to provide information regarding a wide range of climate change-related issues going beyond the standard questions.
A mechanism that benchmarks a contractor's carbon footprint against the market.
A clause to incentivise rural and agricultural tenants to reduce their greenhouse gases (GHGs), promote carbon sequestration (absorption and storage) and encourage rewilding and biodiversity.
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.
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.
Contractual obligations in respect of the usage of materials and waste management to ensure consequential GHGs are minimised.
Provide drafting resources to help local planning authorities gain confidence in requiring carbon neutral development as standard in their areas through policy, planning conditions and obligations.
Insert a clause into landscape architect appointments and/ or building contracts requiring the appointee to utilise the available open space in an environmentally efficient manner.