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.
Climate clauses:
Heavy Industry (including Energy, Infrastructure & Transport)
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.
Green Fuel Requirement and Termination for Greener Carrier or Shipper (Maritime)
Levi's Clause
Allows a customer to exit a shipping transportation agreement without incurring exit-related liability, unless the incumbent carrier/shipper can match the 'green' improvements of a competitor.
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.
Maximising the Laden Ratio of Vessels in Shipping Charterparties
Bradleigh's Clause
A charterparty clause encouraging the parties to consider opportunities and cooperate to maximise the laden ratio of the vessel and minimise repositioning voyages in ballast during the charter period.
Incentivising Fuel Efficiency Investments In Time Chartered Vessels
Ariel's Clause
An optional mechanism for time charterparties, to share the cost (between owners and charterers) of upgrades which improve the fuel efficiency of time chartered vessels.
Fuel Reporting Clause for Shipping Charterparties
Aiden's Clause
A clause to be inserted as a rider to time and/ or voyage charterparties combining 'green' fuel use, reporting and disclosure obligations with a levy for using fuels with a higher carbon content.
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.
Energy Efficiency in Shipping
Otto's Clause
A contractual duty in charterparties for both parties (charterers and owners) to take all reasonable steps to maximise energy efficiency.
Securing Net Zero in Planning Development Projects
Evelyn & Ezra's Clause
Drafting resources to help local planning authorities gain confidence in requiring carbon neutral development as standard in their areas through policy, planning conditions and obligations.
Climate-Resilient Landscape Design Contracts
Edgar's Clause
Insert a clause into landscape architect appointments and/ or building contracts requiring the appointee to utilise the available open space in an environmentally efficient manner.
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.
Climate Standard of Care (Construction)
Estelle's Clause
Revising the standard of care to require Contractors and Service Providers to adhere to "Best Industry Practice" in mitigating climate risk and ensure that the Project meets its "Net Zero Objectives".