Avoidance of Excessive Paperwork in Dispute Resolution
Toby's Clause
A contractual obligation between the parties stating that, in the event of a dispute, parties agree to litigate / arbitrate in a ‘green’ manner.
Model clauses: Scope - Low Ambition
Sustainable Connectivity in Rail Franchise Agreements
Sava's Clause
Create requirements within existing franchise agreements for TOCs to use a certain percentage of low emissions vehicles and to think of long-term sustainability solutions, beyond their own franchise.
Build Contract Energy Efficiency Clauses
Mary's Clause
Amendments to the JCT standard Design and Build documents to make energy efficiency part of Practical Completion.
Report on Title Climate Change Clauses
Marni's Clause
Where climate change risk searches are unavailable, standard climate change statements should be added to a report on title to make buyers aware of the future risks that may affect the property.
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.
Net Zero Employment Handbook
Elliot's Handbook
Net Zero and sustainability clauses into employment handbooks so that these issues permeate all levels of the employment relationship and encourage development of a Net Zero Culture in the company.
Sustainability-Linked Loans
Casper's Clause
Model clauses, as a set of optional riders divided into product categories and ESG goals, to incorporate SLPs into traditional financing documents, standard T&Cs and finance products.
Paris-compliant Company Objects
Arlo's Clause
This objects or general-purpose clause is appropriate for inclusion in an SPV (or any) company’s articles of association to concentrate its stakeholders’ minds on Paris-compliant business practices.