Renewable Energy Requirements in Supply Contracts
Rafa’s Clause
A precedent clause for a supply agreement requiring the supplier/ contractor to procure energy from renewable sources.
Climate clauses:
Commercial
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.
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.
Promotion of Sustainable Consumption and Travel in TV Production
Valentina's Clause
This clause helps broadcasters use their purchasing power in service agreements with production companies to give television an active role in raising awareness of the climate emergency.
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.
Climate Lobbying and Responsible Investments: Policy Requirements
Jack Hiraya’s Clause
Obligations that can be included in any corporate investment, finance, insurance or supply agreement, requiring counterparties to demonstrate responsible climate policy engagement and leadership.
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.
Sustainability Key Performance Indicators in Construction Works Task Orders
Daniel's Clause
Daniel’s Clause sets assessment criteria for sustainable practices in construction works task orders to drive improvement in environmental and sustainability performance during the contract term.
Sustainability Enterprise Delivery Measures within Construction Works Task Orders
Tessa's Clause
Tessa’s Clause adds wording to construction works tasks orders explicitly addressing climate change-related temperature increase and deconstruction for reuse in their appraisal and design.
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.
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 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.
Indigenous/ Local Knowledge in Board Director Appointments
Jedda's Clause
Jedda’s Clause is a comprehensive toolkit for appointing Indigenous Peoples as a director of a company.
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.
Renewable Energy Requirements in Supply Contracts
Viola's Clause
A precedent clause for a supply agreement requiring the supplier/ contractor to procure energy from renewable sources.
Transparent Sourcing of Greener, Fairer Renewable Energy
Ayshe's Clause
A clause obliging stakeholders in renewable energy technology supply chains to lower their carbon emissions, minimise their environmental impact and safeguard against modern slavery.
Model Smart Mobility Data Sharing Clauses
Suki's Clause
Open-source data sharing agreement clauses, compliant with the general data protection regulation (GDPR), that can be used by cities to enable development of the sustainable mobility sector.
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.
Supply Chain Sustainable Land Use Clause and Questionnaire
Rowen's Clause
A Self-Assessment Questionnaire for supply chain contracts to make businesses aware of adverse environmental impacts relating to land use within their supply chain.
Reducing Supply Chain Food Waste
Runa's Clause
Clauses 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 throughout the supply chain.
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.
Net Zero Within Company Whistleblowing Policies
Sasha's Clause
Guidelines to incorporate wider environmental protections into companies’ whistleblowing regimes in line with their adopted policies on net zero.
Subcontractor/ Supplier Self-Assessment Climate Questionnaire (Construction)
Robyn's Questionnaire
A questionnaire which identifies the climate change risk expectations of an organisation and asks subcontractors/ suppliers to self assess across these criteria.
Climate Change Due Diligence Questionnaire for Suppliers
Raphael’s Procurement DDQ
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.
Stakeholder Company Climate Questionnaire
Javier's Clause
A set of questions that explore the climate position and net zero ambition of an organisation, specifically companies.
Template Board Paper for Significant Contracts/ Transactions
Griff's Clause
Template drafting for board papers with detailed prompts for consideration of the climate impacts of a significant contract/ transaction and the associated climate risks to the business.
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.
Net Zero Sponsor Activation Clause
Alexandros’ Clause
A clause focusing on activation of sponsor rights relating to net zero to incentivise change, including a ‘reverse win bonus’ for the Sponsor if they hit their net zero target sooner.
Benchmarking of Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Izzy's Clause
A mechanism that benchmarks a contractor's carbon footprint against the market.
Greener and More Efficient HGVs in Road and Multimodal Transport Agreements
Caesar's Clause
A clause requiring contracting carriers to use energy efficient vehicles for any road carriage under a transport agreement, or otherwise specify that a percentage of road journeys will use green HGVs.
The ‘Green Supplier’ Contract – A Standardised Contractual Pricing Model
Luke's Clause
A standardised green supplier contract or clause that can assist organisations in incentivising their supply chain to adopt environmental targets that reduce their Scope 3 emissions.
‘Coolerplate’ Clauses (Climate Aligned Boilerplate)
Nico's Clause
‘Coolerplate’ generic clauses for every contract: embedding climate issues and net zero targets in the entire contract so that these flow into contract management and the commercial lifecycle.
Late Payment – Green Interest Remedies
Matthew's Clause
Creative interest rate remedies by which payments are made either to a “green” cause or an off-setter.
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.
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.
Green Film Production Credits
Lewi's Clause
A clause in production agreements obliging video/film production companies to disclose the carbon footprint generated by the production of the video/film in the credits.
Promotion of Sustainable Consumption and Travel in TV Production
Joni's Clause
Commissioning broadcasters and platforms contractually requiring production companies to promote sustainable product consumption and travel, both on-screen and during production.
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.
Carbon Footprint Reduction – Mutual Notification Right (Carbon Footprint Reduction Notice)
Zain's Clause
A clause containing mutual obligations to allow all parties to either perform their own obligations in a way that reduces their carbon footprint and/ or require other parties to do so.
Sustainability Clauses in Supply Chain Contracts
Austen's Clause
Using supply chain contracts to extend positive climate change measures adopted in one country to contracting parties in other countries that may have less of a legislative focus on climate.
Sustainable Connectivity in Rail Franchise Agreements
Sava's Clause
Requirements within franchise agreements for rail operators to use a certain percentage of low emissions vehicles and to think of long-term sustainability solutions, beyond their own franchise.
Supply Chain Emissions Scorecard
Maria's Scorecard
A pro forma scorecard to be incorporated into commercial agreements as a schedule, allowing supply chain sustainability to be viewed through the lens of risk to business continuity.
Reduction of CO2 from Single Use Plastic
Alice's Clause
Alice's Clause gives businesses a tool to require their suppliers to use fewer Single Use Plastics (SUPs) in the provision of facilities services.
Circular Economy Product Design Obligation
Alex's Clause
Embeds ‘Repair, Reuse and Recycle’ concepts in procurement / supply agreements for the benefit of the client, end consumer and environment.
Climate Purposed NDA Terms (Confidentiality Agreement)
Kaia's Clause
Additional provisions for standard non-disclosure/ confidentiality agreements (NDAs) to ensure climate change and environmental issues are discussed at the outset of new commercial relationships.
Climate Contract Risk Sharing (ex Force Majeure)
Iris' Clause
Amendments and additions to standard Force Majeure agreements to ensure contracting parties work together to balance financial risks and avoid unintended adverse environmental and social issues.
Employer-Employee Environmental Obligations
Eric's Clause
Eric's Clause repurposes employee leave periods as opportunities to volunteer with environmental organisations by integrating climate-conscious employer-employee obligations into employment contracts.
Climate Purchase Agreement and Underwriting Sponsor Warranties
Dottie's Clause
Extension of director and major shareholder warranties and issuer/director undertakings in underwriting, sponsor and similar agreements in respect of environmental position and climate risk.
Environmental Business Charter
Chloe's Clause
The Environmental Business Charter – a “soft touch” introduction to how environmental concerns can be integrated into the corporate and legal services environment.