The New Zealand Climate Clause Bank provides clauses that can be used in contracts to help reduce the carbon footprint of the parties signing them.
The Bank is designed to be a helpful resource for lawyers and people going into business partnerships who are looking for verified contractual language in this area. The clauses set out intentions and assurances between parties to minimise activities such as travel and paper use, or formalise climate-related agreements between customers and suppliers.
Contributions to the development of the Bank were made by lawyers across Aotearoa New Zealand, including local climate conscious lawyer and Mission Zero Climate Leader Michael Stocker. As a cohort member of the 2022 Climate Leaders’ Programme Michael had the goal to empower lawyers in Te Tauihu to provide climate-conscious legal services. The Climate Clause Bank is a major deliverable on this goal.
“All businesses are encouraged to look at the New Zealand Climate Clause Bank and consider how the clauses might be able to assist in their own sustainability journey.”
New Zealand Climate Cause Bank
