Align the board with climate goals
Enable good climate governance from the top down
Template Board Paper for Significant Contracts or Transactions
Griff's ClauseTemplate board papers with detailed prompts for considering the climate impacts of significant contracts and transactions and the associated climate risks to a business.Issues: Material climate aspects to...
Report on Title – Commercial Real Estate
Marni's ClauseStandard wording for a report on title for a client who is acquiring an already-built commercial property in England and Wales (can be adapted for other jurisdictions, or...
Reducing Supply Chain Food Waste
Runa's ClauseClauses to redress the balance in the food chain by promoting fairness for the producer whilst supporting the customer to ensure produce is not wasted at any point...
Green Shareholders’ Agreement
Lauren's ClauseClauses for a shareholders' agreement which allow investors to hold the company to account on climate issues and incentivise shareholder support for the company's climate transition plan. 2...
Green Company Articles
Ragnar's ClauseAn underlying framework of green obligations, which target a company’s decision-making, internal investments and reporting in addressing material environmental issues for the company.ArticlesArticle 1: objects1. The objects of...
Gain-Share Incentive for Reducing GHG Emissions
Jess and Rory's ClauseThis 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...
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Based Performance Conditions for Employee Incentive Awards
Scarlett's Performance ConditionsConditions that incentivise performance by linking executive directors’ and other key employees’ share-based remuneration awards to achieving climate targets.Performance Conditions[Capitalised terms which are not defined in these...
Climate Purposed NDA Terms (Confidentiality Agreement)
Kaia's ClauseProvisions for standard non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements (NDAs) to ensure climate change and environmental issues are discussed at the outset of new commercial relationships.[Drafting note: insert new clause...
Climate Recitals
Eddie's RecitalsRecitals that confirm the intentions of the parties to perform the contract in a way that reduces their organisational greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions associated with the...
Climate Change Due Diligence Questionnaire for Suppliers
Raphael’s Procurement DDQA due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) that asks potential suppliers to provide information regarding a wide range of climate change-related issues going beyond the standard questions.Climate Change Due...
Climate Change Clauses for Heads of Terms
Hanley's ClauseStandard drafting for heads of terms that makes climate a key consideration for any deal team. These heads of terms are particularly relevant for parties with public decarbonisation...