Clauses

Climate-aligned clauses you can use in commercial contracts and legal documents

29 clauses

Sam's Clause

Net Zero Land Development

A clause which can be added to a development agreement between a municipality and a developer to promote net zero development.

Jurisdiction: USA

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Maeve’s Clause

Set a Carbon Budget for Construction Projects

This clause inserts a formal ‘carbon budget’ alongside the traditional financial budget for construction projects.


Jurisdiction: Australia

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Madeline’s Clause

Sustainable Soil Management Obligations

A set of sustainable soil management obligations allowing businesses to manage their reliance on soil, its functions and related ecosystem services.


Jurisdiction: USA

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Soren's Clause

Land: Sustainable Soil Management

A set of sustainable soil management obligations allowing businesses to manage their reliance on soil, its functions and related ecosystem services.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Aatmay's Clause

Commercial Lease: Repairs and Alterations (circular economy)

Sustainable and circular economy provisions for the repair, alteration, yielding up and decoration covenants in a lease, which encourage landlords and tenants to re-use goods and materials.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Rowen's Clause

Supply Chain Sustainable Land Use Clause and Questionnaire

A Self-Assessment Questionnaire for supply chain contracts to make businesses aware of adverse environmental impacts relating to land use within their supply chain. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Evelyn and Ezra's Clause

Securing Net Zero in Planning Development Projects

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. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Marni's Clause

Report on Title – Climate Change Clauses

This clause proposes additions to standard reports on title to reflect the results of a climate search for the property.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Rory's Clause

Net Zero Land Promotion Agreement

Amendments to standard land promotion agreements and precedents aimed at balancing climate change and environmental issues against maximising financial returns for the landowner and promoter.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Luna's Clause

Net Zero Aligned Construction Modifications

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.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Madhavi's Clause

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and Net Zero Provisions for Construction or Development Agreements

Adapts sustainable practices and net zero aligned provisions from TCLP’s construction clauses for use in MMC contracts.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Briony's Clause

Landlord and Tenant Obligations to Provide Renewable Electricity

This clause is a fundamental part of any landlord and tenant’s strategy to reach net zero.

Jurisdiction: USA

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