Benton's Clause and the associated self-assessment questionnaire enable businesses and law firms to gain a better understanding of deforestation and land use change across their supply chains.
This clause sets a carbon budget for construction projects, along with the financial budget, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A set of sustainable soil management obligations allowing businesses to manage their reliance on soil, its functions and related ecosystem services.
Adapts sustainable practices and net zero aligned provisions from TCLP’s construction clauses for use in MMC contracts.
A clause obliging stakeholders in renewable energy technology supply chains to lower their carbon emissions, minimise their environmental impact and safeguard against modern slavery.
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.
A Self-Assessment Questionnaire for supply chain contracts to make businesses aware of adverse environmental impacts relating to land use within their supply chain.
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.
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.
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.
A set of clauses to sit within a parametric insurance policy that incentivise insured parties to provide for the rapid restoration of coral reefs after catastrophic weather events.
Rose's Clause builds climate change mitigation into the environmental/ social standards in Development Finance Institution (DFI) or Export Credit Agency (ECA) finance transactions.
A questionnaire which identifies the climate change risk expectations of an organisation and asks subcontractors/ suppliers to self assess across these criteria.
A Target Product Carbon Footprint budget (which reduces over time) for each product manufactured and supplied pursuant to the contract.
A mechanism that benchmarks a contractor's carbon footprint against the market.
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.
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.
A contractual duty in charterparties for both parties (charterers and owners) to take all reasonable steps to maximise energy efficiency.
A clause (which is revenue neutral for the employer) requiring contractors and project delivery teams to use sustainable working practices on site in order to reduce the energy used in construction.
Contractual obligations in respect of the usage of materials and waste management to ensure consequential GHGs are minimised.
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.
A formal ‘carbon budget’ alongside the traditional financial budget for construction projects, to incentivise industry participants to reduce GHG emissions through use of more sustainable materials.
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.
Alice's Clause gives businesses a tool to require their suppliers to use fewer Single Use Plastics (SUPs) in the provision of facilities services.
Embeds ‘Repair, Reuse and Recycle’ concepts in procurement / supply agreements for the benefit of the client, end consumer and environment.
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".
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.
A template clause for inclusion in investment documents to financially incentivise management teams to meet targets which are linked to climate change and environmental issues.
A clause that incentivises building contractors to propose 'Net Zero Modifications' to project works, which will benefit the Employer, the overall Project and the environment into the future.
Eric's Clause repurposes employee leave periods as opportunities to volunteer with environmental organisations by integrating climate-conscious employer-employee obligations into employment contracts.
The Environmental Business Charter – a “soft touch” introduction to how environmental concerns can be integrated into the corporate and legal services environment.