Clauses
Climate-aligned clauses you can use in commercial contracts and legal documents
32 clauses
Standard wording for a report on title for a client who is acquiring an already-built commercial property in England and Wales (can be adapted for other jurisdictions, or for a development site). See Isabella’s Clause for a version of Marni’s Clause already adapted for a residential property.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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Maintained
Standard wording for a report on title for a client who is acquiring an already-built residential property in England and Wales (can be adapted for other jurisdictions, or for a new build). Isabella’s Clause is adapted from Marni’s Clause (Report on Title - Commercial Real Estate), but with amendments to make it easier to use in residential transactions.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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Maintained
Drafting for leasehold agreements that impose obligations on buyers and tenants to use the property in an environmentally conscious way.
Jurisdiction: USA
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Not maintained
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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This clause inserts a formal ‘carbon budget’ alongside the traditional financial budget for construction projects.
Jurisdiction: Australia
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Not maintained
Contractual obligations in respect of the usage of materials and waste management to ensure consequential GHGs are minimised.
Jurisdiction: USA
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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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Not maintained
This clause sets a carbon budget for construction projects, along with the financial budget, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Jurisdiction: USA
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Not maintained
This clause requires landlords to act reasonably when tenants propose alterations to their premises (and changes of use) or improvements to common areas, which have a positive climate impact.
Jurisdiction: USA
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Not maintained
This clause is a fundamental part of any landlord and tenant’s strategy to reach net zero.
Jurisdiction: USA
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Not maintained
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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Not maintained
This clause allocates responsibility for measuring and reporting the scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions of leased assets between the Lessor and Lessee.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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Not maintained