Climate clauses:
Law & Legal Structures

Dockless Mobility Data Sharing Clauses

Kristen's Clause

This clause is designed to be inserted in licenses or permits or permit applications when a shared mobility company is applying for right-of-way use.

Net Zero Sponsor Activation Clauses

Suse's Clause

This clause creates a net zero corporate outcome from a sponsorship agreement using the influence of the sponsored individual or organisation to have a positive impact on climate change.

Model Smart Mobility Data Sharing Clauses

Olga's Clause

These open-source data sharing agreement clauses can be used by cities across the EU within their standard form data sharing agreements to enable the development of the sustainable mobility sector.

Gain-Share Incentive for Reducing GHG Emissions

Jess & Rory's Clause

Jess & Rory's 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.

Electronic Board Meetings

Devika & Kavi’s Clause

Devika & Kavi's Clause requires company directors to endeavour to hold meetings electronically in order to minimise travel and the need for printed documents.

Electronic Notices

Arthur & Charlie's Clause

Arthur & Charlie’s Clause ensures that any notice provided under the agreement must be delivered in a manner that minimises travel and the use of paper. It can be used in any commercial agreement.

Emissions Notification Obligation

Dharana & Keshan’s Clause

Dharana & Keshan's Clause requires parties to measure their emissions and report on them in line with the climate reporting framework in Aotearoa New Zealand's Financial Reporting Act 2013.

Green Dispute Resolution

Liam & Isobel's Clause

Liam & Isobel's Clause provides certainty that any dispute must be handled in a manner that minimises travel and reduces the use of paper. It can be used in any commercial agreement.

Electronic Signatures

Alysha & Daniel’s Clause

Alysha & Daniel's Clause requires parties to sign documents electronically, to avoid the need to print copies. It can be used in any commercial agreement.

Further Assurances

Dominic & Bria's Clause

Dominic & Bria's Clause requires the parties to consider the emissions associated with the performance of the agreement. It can be used in any commercial agreement.

Carbon Neutral Agreement Clause

Mackenzie & Maggie’s Clause

Mackenzie & Maggie’s Clause places a 'light green' obligation on shareholders to work towards operating the company in a carbon neutral manner.

Interest Ratchet Clause for Carbon Saving

Laith & Irsa's Clause

An interest ratchet mechanism for loan facility agreements that lowers the cost of capital for companies who (directly or indirectly) save carbon in their operations.

SME’s Net Zero Objectives

David's Clause

A 'plug and play' clause for use by SMEs in a variety of contracts. Imposes mutual obligations on the parties to take steps towards net zero, with payment of a climate remediation fee for breach.

Sustainable Soil Management Obligations

Soren's Clause

A set of sustainable soil management obligations allowing businesses to manage their reliance on soil, its functions and related ecosystem services.

Green Shareholders’ Agreement (Short Form for SMEs)

Ava's Clause

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.

The Net Zero Standard for Suppliers

Matilda's Annex

A simplified and consolidated version of TCLP’s existing supply chain clauses, the ‘Net Zero Standard for Suppliers’ can be annexed to any supply agreement, across all sectors and industries.

Green Company Articles

Ragnar's Clause

An underlying framework of green obligations, which target a company’s decision making, internal investments and reporting in addressing material environmental issues for the company.

Auditing Water Usage in Supply Chains

Lagatha's Clause

A clause aimed at reducing the use and wastage of water throughout a company's supply chain by requiring suppliers to provide audit results to the company.

Paris Aligned Company Articles

Pasfield's Clause

A net zero focused variation of Arlo’s Clause (ESG Aligned Company Articles) to include in a company’s articles of association, drafted by reference to TCLP’s net zero resources.

Entire Business Net Zero Objectives

Sebastian's Clause

A menu of climate aligned practical steps organisations can require their counterparties to take to transition to net zero.

Climate Policy Footprint

Emilio's Checklist

A checklist that requests one off or repeated disclosure of a company’s climate-related lobbying, financing, sponsoring and climate leadership activities.

Board Paper Implementing Net Zero for SMEs

Lila's Clause

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

Climate Recitals

Eddie's Recitals

Recitals that frame a contract and the intentions of the parties in terms that are aligned with achieving net zero or net negative emissions and Paris Agreement goals.

Employee Climate Engagement Provisions

Athena's Clause

A clause in employment contracts requiring the employer to provide, and the employee to participate in, a range of climate education and awareness-raising interventions.

Net Zero Completion Adjustment Clause

Felix's Clause

A net zero/ carbon budget adjustment clause included as part of a completion accounts mechanism to provide “Carbon Certainty”.

Green Transaction Execution Protocols

Evan's Protocols

Green execution protocols which parties can adopt at the start of a transaction to minimise the carbon footprint of deal execution.

Choice of Green Governing Law Clause

Leo & Molly's Clause

A climate-friendly governing law clause, requiring that the governing law is interpreted in a manner consistent with the objectives of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.

Green Litigation and Arbitration Protocols

Emilia's Protocols

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.