Climate clauses

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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.

Construction Materials: Procurement

Willow’s Clause

This clause sets a carbon budget for construction projects, along with the financial budget, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable Soil Management Obligations

Madeline’s Clause

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

Climate Solutions IPR Licence

Vincent & George's Licence

The climate solutions IPR licence could be adopted by organisations who wish to take a more open approach to using IPR to contribute towards the generation and deployment of climate solutions.

Green IT/ Green Hardware/ Sustainable Data Centers

Andrea's Clause

This is a Green IT/ Hardware clause that requires companies to operate existing hardware in a more resource-efficient manner and to establish new concepts that make data centers more energy efficient.

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.

Green Film Production Credits

Steve's Clause

This clause encourages the reduction of the carbon footprint of film production and raises public awareness of this in the credits.

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.

Termination for Greener Supplier

Katie & Ben's Clause

Katie & Ben's Clause gives customers a right to switch suppliers if the existing supplier is unable to match a ‘greener’ offer from an alternative supplier.

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 Commercial Lease Clauses

Campbell & Zaynah’s Clause

Campbell & Zaynah's Clause requires the parties to understand the environmental performance of leased premises and collaborate to improve that performance over time.

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.

Ambitious Carbon Neutral Clause

Marguerite & Annabelle’s Clause

Marguerite & Annabelle’s Clause obliges a company to operate consistently with an emissions reduction target and its shareholders to engage in climate change mitigation or relinquish their benefits.

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.

CLLS Certificate of Title: Climate Change Disclosures

Tomas' Disclosure Checklist

Voluntary disclosures to the standard form CLLS Certificate of Title to update investors on environmental and climate disclosures that may affect the long term value of the property.