Climate Contract Playbook Edition 3
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Additional Clauses 4.
General: alignment with Net Zero Target
4.1 [INSERT GENERAL DETAILS ABOUT THE EMPLOYERAND ITS BUSINESS.] 4.2 Our aim is to [INSERT KEY CORPORATE OBJECTIVES] whilst achieving our Net Zero Target. Our Net Zero Target is to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero (or net negative) [INSERT COMPANY’s DEFINITION OF NET ZERO] on or before our Net Zero Target Date. 4.3 Achieving our Net Zero Target requires each of us accepting a personal responsibility to consider their own carbon footprint identify and create opportunities to make carbon and other environmental improvements and savings. Environmental sustainability is an important part of our business culture and DNA. Everyone has a part to play. 4.4 You will be given a sustainability induction as part of our process for new joiners. This will explain our approach and your role. We aim to build a diverse, inclusive and open environment that empowers employees to speak up, ask questions and make sustainable choices, every single day. 4.5 You can also reach out to the Sustainability Team at any time to discuss how you can contribute towards achieving our Net Zero Target or let us know if you have any ideas for new initiatives or to improve existing ones. No idea is bad or too small and your conversations will be kept confidential where required. 5. Commuting Policy: sustainable commuting 5.1 Reducing business travel wherever possible is an important part of our plan to achieve our Net Zero Target. We recognise that emissions from commuting to and from our offices could also be reduced. 5.2 We encourage you to consider both the cost and the carbon footprint of your journey to work and your chosen method of transport and offer the following incentives to help you make a sustainable commuting choice: (a) Any employees who walk, run or cycle to their primary office can apply to the Sustainability Team for a monthly green travel allowance (which may, for example, be utilised to pay for trainers or bike repairs and maintenance). The amount of the allowance that you will be eligible for will be determined by the Sustainability Team at their discretion. The maximum amount of the allowance is be capped at £[AMOUNT] per month; (b) Any employees using public transport or a park and ride scheme to commute to their primary office can apply to the Sustainability Team for a monthly contribution towards their commuting costs. The amount of contribution that you will be eligible for will be determined by the Sustainability Team based on distance of your commute. The maximum amount of the contribution will be [PERCENTAGE]% of your commuting costs and is capped at £[AMOUNT] per month; and (c) [OTHERS]. 5.3 To discourage those employees living within a [NUMBER] mile radius of their primary office from travelling to work by car (excluding electric cars), we may impose a parking charge of
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