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.
Climate clauses:
Universal
Entire Business Net Zero Objectives
Sebastian's Clause
A menu of climate aligned practical steps organisations can require their counterparties to take to transition to net zero.
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.
Climate Recitals
Eddie's Recitals
Recitals that frame a contract and the intentions of the parties in terms that are aligned with achieving net zero or net negative emissions and Paris Agreement goals.
‘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.
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.
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.
Carbon Contract Clauses for Environmental Performance, and Associated Incentives and Remedies
Jessica's Clause
Include climate metrics for performance in all contracts. Provide a mechanism akin to liquidated damages for breaches with negative climate impacts, in the form of mandatory donations to non-profits.