Climate Contract Playbook Edition 3
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There have been no claims, investigations, prosecutions or other proceedings against or threatened against the company [or any of the subsidiaries] or any of their respective directors, officers or employees in respect of any breach or alleged breach of any Environmental Laws, and there are no facts or circumstances that may lead to any such claims, investigations, prosecutions or other proceedings; At no time has the company [or any of the subsidiaries] received any notice, communication or information alleging any liability in relation to any Environmental Matters or that any works are required; The Company has implemented in full the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Finance Disclosures in relation to the governance, strategy, risk management and disclosure of climate risks and opportunities; The Company has carried out an assessment of its Carbon Footprint in accordance with international carbon reporting practice, being the accepted practice from time to time in relation to reporting for the purposes of the protocols to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and such assessment is accurate in all material respects; [ INSERT any bespoke warranties as to company’s historic/current environmental position/performance/record]; and [ INSERT any bespoke undertakings to address/monitor environmental/climate change risk relevant to the business on a continuing basis thereafter, including rectifying/ameliorating any identified problems or deficiencies].
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“ Carbon Footprint ”: the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions that will be released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of the Company in the year ending [date]. “ Environmental Laws ” means all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, subordinate legislation, bye- laws, common law and other national, international, federal, European Union, state and local laws, judgments, decisions and injunctions of any court or tribunal, and [legally binding] codes of practice and guidance notes to the extent that they relate to or apply to the environment, energy efficiency or climate change. Environmental Matters means all matters relating to: a) pollution or contamination of the environment; b) the presence, disposal, release, spillage, deposit, escape, discharge, leak, migration or emission of hazardous substances or waste; c) the creation or existence of any noise, vibration, odour, radiation, common law or statutory nuisance or other adverse impact on the environment; or d) the condition, protection, maintenance, remediation, reinstatement, restoration or replacement of the environment or any part of it. Specified Metrics means [ insert ].
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